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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Toshiro Kami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Kang (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshiro Kami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Kang!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kami wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kami is just out of range.
Kang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kami looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kami dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kang.
Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - Kami circles away.
Kang blocks a low kick nicely.
Kang connects with a body shot.
Kami takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kami slips under a jab from Kang.
Kang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kami tries to break free but Kang pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kami is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kami breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Kami.
Kang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kami tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kang tries to clinch but Kami moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kami tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kang tries to throw a body punch but Kami avoids it by throwing Kang back against the ropes.
Kang misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kang throws an elbow but misses.
Kang lands a nice shot to the body.
Kami tries to break the clinch but Kang is controlling the position.
Kang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kang tries to throw a body punch but Kami avoids it by throwing Kang back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Toshiro Kami has been cut.
Kami has had enough of the clinch but Kang keeps him there for the moment.
Kang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A short right from Kang.
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!
Kang throws an elbow that misses.
Kang throws an elbow but it misses.
Kang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kang scores with a hook to the body.
Kang lands a hook that snaps the head of Kami backwards.
Kang lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Kami.
Kang misses with a body punch.
Kami blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kami blocks an elbow strike.
Kang lands a nice elbow.
Kang lands with a left to the head.
Kang gets through Kami's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kami can't break the clinch.
Kami is trying to break the clinch but Kang is controlling him.
Kami blocks an elbow strike.
Kang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kang tries to work over Kami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Toshiro Kami's cut is getting worse.
Kang lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kang.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kang scores with a shot to the side of Kami's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kami is trying to break free.
Kang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kami's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Kang.
Kami working hard to break the clinch.
Kang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kami is trying to break free.
Kang lands a right hand.
Kami blocks a body shot from Kang.
A left hand lands to the body for Kang.
Kang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kami tries to break the clinch but Kang is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kami takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toshiro Kami's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kang punishes Kami's body with a nice straight punch.
Kang's corner calls for a 1-2. Kang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kami under the eye.
Kami is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Kang throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Kami is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Kang!
A very excited looking Bruce Kang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Marko Rzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Mosby has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marko Rzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rzic is out of range.
Rzic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rzic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mosby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rzic is looking to counter punch.
Rzic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rzic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rzic.
Mosby checks the leg kick.
Mosby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rzic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Rzic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Rzic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rzic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mosby wants to counter the offense by Rzic and move into the clinch position.
Mosby is looking to slow Rzic down with leg kicks.
That kick from Rzic tenderised Mosby's leg. Mosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marko Rzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rzic works the jab nicely.
We've been informed that Mosby 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.
Mosby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mosby gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mosby backwards.
Mosby tries a body shot but Rzic blocks it.
Rzic pushes Mosby back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mosby throws a head punch that misses.
Rzic misses with a punch on the inside.
Rzic is trying to stall.
Rzic misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Rzic.
Rzic pushes Mosby back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rzic looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosby.
Mosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rzic blocks a body shot from Mosby.
Mosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mosby misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Rzic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rzic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Mosby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rzic.
Rzic is trying to break free.
Rzic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Rzic stalls.
A short right from Mosby.
Mosby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rzic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mosby is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rzic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rzic misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Mosby.
Rzic looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Mosby.
Mosby tries to work over Rzic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rzic blocking some punches.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rzic.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rzic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rzic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rzic misses with the head strike.
Mosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Mosby on the inside.
Mosby blocking some punches.
Rzic lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzic misses with a body punch.
Mosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Rzic controls his hands.
Rzic is trying to maintain a safe position but Mosby gets an underhook and turns Rzic into the ropes.
Mosby gets through Rzic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rzic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rzic working aggressively here.
Rzic is stalling here.
Mosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Rzic fails to land.
Rzic is trying to maintain a safe position but Mosby gets an underhook and turns Rzic into the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mosby as Rzic tries to tie him up.
Rzic tries to throw a body punch but Mosby avoids it by throwing Rzic back against the ropes.
Mosby lands a body punch.
Rzic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rzic.
Rzic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mosby up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Rzic dominated that round.
That's time! Rzic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rzic cracks Mosby with an open hand slap.
Rzic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rzic misses with a looping right.
Rzic throws a jab but it's blocked by Mosby.
Rzic throws a body shot but no joy.
Rzic jabs at Mosby's body.
Rzic scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rzic.
Mosby lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzic scores with a shot to the body.
Mosby avoids a kick to the body.
Rzic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mosby drops his hands momentarily and Rzic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rzic looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
Mosby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Rzic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mosby.
Rzic lands with an uppercut that bounces Mosby off the ropes and back into range.
Rzic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mosby can do to turn this around?
Rzic takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
Mosby tries to counter with a clinch but Rzic shakes him off and moves away.
Rzic is looking to slow Mosby down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rzic.
Mosby clinches with his opponent.
Mosby throws a head punch that misses.
Rzic cracks Mosby with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mosby as Rzic tries to tie him up.
Mosby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rzic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mosby's elbow.
A short right from Rzic.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Mosby.
Mosby lands with a left to the head.
Mosby tries a body shot but Rzic blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic looking to stall.
Rzic pushes Mosby back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Mosby.
Mosby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rzic misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Mosby.
Rzic blocks an uppercut.
Rzic working aggressively here.
Mosby blocking some punches.
Rzic throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
Mosby tries to work over Rzic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Rzic trying to stall but Mosby improves his position.
Rzic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mosby has a couple of punches blocked by Rzic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mosby.
Rzic is trying to stall.
Mosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mosby tries a body shot but Rzic blocks it.
Rzic blocking some punches.
Mosby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mosby tries to work over Rzic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Mosby.
Mosby pushes Rzic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mosby.
Mosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ted Mosby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rzic throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
Rzic misses with a body punch.
Mosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Rzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mosby as the two fighters clinch.
Rzic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rzic misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rzic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Mosby.
A short body shot lands from Mosby as the two fighters clinch.
Rzic is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Mosby.
A head punch on the inside from Mosby fails to land.
Rzic is trying to stall.
Rzic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rzic throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
Mosby lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Mosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rzic is looking to land body kicks.
Rzic lands a jab to the nose.
Mosby throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rzic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mosby misses with a leg kick
and Rzic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rzic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mosby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mosby is looking to clinch.
Rzic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosby throws a jab when Rzic was well out of range.
Mosby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rzic lands a nice shot to the body.
Mosby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rzic's sensitive parts.
Mosby is looking to clinch.
Mosby avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rzic checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic thuds his shin into the meat of Mosby's side.
Mosby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mosby lands a nice shot that snaps Rzic's head back.
Rzic throws a series of punches but Mosby avoids them all with ease.
Mosby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mosby lands with a slapping head kick.
Rzic is rocked!
Mosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rzic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oh Rzic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mosby throws a leg kick but Rzic moved away.
Rzic seems to have got his legs back now.
Rzic fails to land with a series of punches.
Mosby throws out a loose jab but Rzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosby moves away.
Mosby tries to counter with a clinch but Rzic shakes him off and moves away.
Mosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rzic.
Rzic misses with a hook
and Mosby counters with a nice uppercut that drops Rzic onto his backside! Rzic bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rzic checks a low kick from Mosby.
Rzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosby moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rzic.
Mosby wants to clinch up but Rzic keeps it at a distance.
Rzic tried to counter with a leg kick but Mosby avoided it.
Mosby closes the distance and pushes Rzic back into the ropes.
Rzic swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Rzic.
Mosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Mosby misses with a body punch.
Mosby lands with a right to the head.
Mosby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mosby lands a body punch.
Rzic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rzic lands a body punch.
Rzic throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
Mosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rzic.
Rzic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rzic.
Rzic has a couple of punches blocked by Mosby.
Rzic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rzic misses with some punches.
Rzic works on Mosby's body with a couple of short punches.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rzic blocking some punches.
Mosby lands a nice uppercut.
Mosby lands a left hand.
Rzic lands a shoulder strike.
Mosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosby blocking some punches.
Rzic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzic is trying to break free.
Rzic lands a body shot.
Rzic manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rzic misses with a looping left.
Mosby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from Mosby tenderised Rzic's leg. Rzic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Rzic checks it.
Rzic lands with a hook. Mosby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rzic scores with a hook.
Mosby is looking to clinch.
Rzic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosby throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rzic.
Rzic scoring well with a low kick there.
Rzic misses with an uppercut. Mosby saw that one coming.
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 Marko Rzic.
I think Rzic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Mosby!
An out of breath Ted Mosby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hank Aaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott John has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Aaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Aaron.
John moves into range and clinches up with Aaron.
Aaron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aaron scores with a body shot.
John blocks a head kick by Aaron.
Nice body kick there by Aaron.
A kick lands to the mid section there for John.
John gets tackled into the ropes by Aaron. Aaron maintains the clinch.
Aaron manages to break the clinch.
Aaron lands a nice looking body shot.
Aaron pushes John up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aaron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from John misses.
Aaron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aaron takes one on the button.
Aaron throws the kick towards the body but John avoids it.
John throws a quick inside leg kick.
John moves into range and clinches up with Aaron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Aaron.
Aaron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John slips under a jab from Aaron.
John swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aaron lands a leg kick that knocks John off balance momentarily.
John thows a leg kick but Aaron checks it
and Aaron counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps John thinking.
Aaron moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
John looks winded!
John scores with a jab.
Aaron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck John on the side of the head.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aaron scores with a nice body kick.
Aaron forces John back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aaron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aaron throws a head kick that misses.
Aaron connects with a crisp jab.
John throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aaron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aaron has John up against the ropes in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Aaron.
Aaron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aaron misses with a body shot.
Aaron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aaron clinches up with John and pushes him back against the ropes.
Aaron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aaron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
John misses with a knee strike.
Aaron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aaron lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as John crumples to the floor! Aaron milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hank Aaron!
A victorious Hank Aaron thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo's entrance music is another life - kano. A fine choice. Kevin Mayweather has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Grover Dowiyogo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dowiyogo moves away.
Mayweather fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dowiyogo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Mayweather lands a leg kick that knocks Dowiyogo off balance momentarily.
Dowiyogo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mayweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dowiyogo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dowiyogo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayweather closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Dowiyogo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather.
Mayweather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mayweather lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mayweather lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo lands a body punch.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Mayweather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dowiyogo.
Mayweather can't find room to land a body shot as Dowiyogo controls the action.
Mayweather misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dowiyogo.
Mayweather tries to stall but Dowiyogo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mayweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Mayweather looks winded!
Dowiyogo stalling the fight.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dowiyogo.
Mayweather looking to slow down the pace here.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
Dowiyogo blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Dowiyogo.
It looks like Kevin Mayweather has been cut.
Mayweather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayweather in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dowiyogo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayweather.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mayweather creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dowiyogo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Mayweather is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Dowiyogo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayweather is defending well for now.
Mayweather doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Dowiyogo as the two fighters clinch.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dowiyogo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mayweather up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Mayweather's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Dowiyogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayweather has a couple of punches blocked by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayweathers head.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Mayweather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mayweather blocks a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Mayweather's ribcage.
Mayweather misses with some punches.
Mayweather lands with a right to the head.
Dowiyogo blocks a body shot from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Dowiyogo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Dowiyogo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather has a couple of punches blocked by Dowiyogo.
Mayweather lands with a short shot to the head.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Mayweather scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayweather in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayweather lands a left hand.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Mayweather tries to throw a body punch but Dowiyogo avoids it by throwing Mayweather back against the ropes.
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 Grover Dowiyogo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Mayweather's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dowiyogo throws a low kick but Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Dowiyogo.
Mayweather tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayweather lands a hook that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Mayweather gets through Dowiyogo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Mayweather has a couple of punches blocked by Dowiyogo.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Dowiyogo.
Mayweather tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayweather lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mayweather lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Dowiyogo.
Mayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo stalling in the clinch but Mayweather improves position.
Dowiyogo blocks a body shot from Mayweather.
Mayweather scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayweather takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Dowiyogo connects with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayweather.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mayweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mayweather scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mayweather misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather lands a nice uppercut.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Dowiyogo.
Mayweather is leaning against Dowiyogo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mayweather lands with a left to the head.
Mayweather lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Mayweather is looking to control Dowiyogo's arms but Dowiyogo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayweather has his back to the ropes.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather can't find room to land a body shot as Dowiyogo controls the action.
Dowiyogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayweather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayweather.
Grover Dowiyogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayweather lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Mayweather working aggressively here.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Mayweather lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dowiyogo.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Mayweather lands with a right to the head.
Mayweather lands a hook that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Mayweather lands a right hand.
Mayweather works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
Dowiyogo blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mayweather scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
Mayweather lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Mayweather on the inside.
Mayweather lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Mayweather lands a left hand.
Mayweather lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mayweather.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
Mayweather works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayweather.
Dowiyogo blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Dowiyogo is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayweather.
Oh Dowiyogo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dowiyogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Mayweather on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Mayweather working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Mayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Mayweather'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mayweather scores with a head kick.
Dowiyogo seems to have got his legs back now.
Dowiyogo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick from Mayweather lands but Dowiyogo takes it in his stride.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Dowiyogo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mayweather darts in and clinches Dowiyogo up against the ropes.
Mayweather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayweather lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dowiyogo blocking some punches.
Mayweather lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
A short left from Mayweather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Mayweather.
Mayweather tries a body shot but Dowiyogo blocks it.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayweather.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayweather has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayweather throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dowiyogos head.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
Mayweather blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mayweather doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayweather lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayweather lands an uppercut.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Mayweather creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Dowiyogo 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!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather throws the kick towards the body but Dowiyogo avoids it.
Mayweather cracks Dowiyogo with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Dowiyogo 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 Dowiyogo is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Dowiyogo could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kevin Mayweather!
After winning the bout, Kevin Mayweather thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Pranab Modi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikami Kanno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pranab Modi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikami Kanno!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modi tries to land a front kick but Kanno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pranab Modi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Modi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kanno unleashes a big counter combination but Modi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Modi 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.
Kanno jabs Modi right on the nose. Modi blinks but takes it well.
Modi thows a body kick. Kanno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kanno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Modi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Modi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanno.
Kanno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Kanno as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Kanno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Modi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanno manages to avoid it.
Modi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanno.
Modi throws a leg kick but Kanno moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanno checks a leg kick.
Kanno misses with a body kick.
Kanno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Modi scores with a nice strike.
Kanno dodges the punch combination from Modi.
Kanno misses with an uppercut
and Modi counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Kanno.
A punch lands to the side of Modi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kanno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modi slips under a jab from Kanno.
Kanno lands with a hook. Modi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kanno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Modi. Modi obviously looking to wear him down.
Modi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kanno at a distance.
Modi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kanno motions for Modi to come forward. Kanno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Modi throws a leg kick but Kanno moved away.
As Modi backs off Kanno throws a huge counter combo but Modi manages to avoid it all.
Modi blocks a head kick by Kanno.
Modi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Modi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanno lands a head kick. Modi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kanno misses with a straight right.
Modi slips a jab and a cross from Kanno.
Modi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kanno misses.
Modi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kanno moves in looking to clinch but Modi pushes him off.
Modi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Modi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Modi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKanno.
Modi is looking to slow Kanno down with leg kicks.
Modi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Modi misses the target.
Modi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Modi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kanno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Modi.
Kanno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Modi.
Modi tries to counter by clinching up but Kanno breaks away and moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Modi.
Jab, jab by Kanno - just one landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kanno.
Kanno throws a body punch but Modi moves out of range.
Kanno moves in looking to clinch but Modi pushes him off.
Modi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Modi lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Modi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kanno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanno throws a series of punches but Modi avoids them all with ease.
Modi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanno with a hook.
Modi fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Modi.
Modi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanno misses with a two punch combination.
Modi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kanno manages to circle out of the way.
Modi works the jab nicely.
Kanno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kanno throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Modi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kanno.
Modi throws a front kick aimed at Kanno's knee but Kanno avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Kanno misses
and Modi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Modi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanno was well out of range. Poor timing from Modi.
Kanno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kanno under the eye.
Kanno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Modi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Modi throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Kanno's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Modi ducks under a wild hook from Kanno.
Modi scores with a punch to the head.
Kanno throws a right hand that Modi ducks under and follows up with a left that Modi also avoids with ease.
Kanno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Modi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanno.
Modi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Modi looks to land a left hand but Kanno moved out of range nicely.
Modi avoids a kick to the body.
Kanno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanno is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Modi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Modi tries to land a front kick but Kanno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kanno replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Modi blocks it well.
Kanno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanno scores with a head kick.
Modi tries to land a leg kick but Kanno saw it coming and moves away.
Modi throws out a head kick that Kanno doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Kanno 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 Kanno's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Kanno is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Kanno misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pranab Modi should take that round, based on the knockdown.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kanno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Modi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kanno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Modi.
Modi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Modi connects with an inside leg kick.
Modi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Kanno.
Pranab Modi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanno tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanno misses with a kick to the body.
Modi throws a body kick that misses.
Kanno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Modi throws a nice looking combination but Kanno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Modi misses
and Kanno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Modi loads up on a big right hand but Kanno slips the punch.
Modi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kanno misses with a head kick.
A big left from Kanno misses.
Kanno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kanno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Modi doesn't seem phased though.
Modi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kanno.
Modi ducks under a wild hook from Kanno.
Kanno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Modi misses with a double jab.
Kanno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kanno ducks under a wild hook from Modi.
Kanno fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Modi wants to slow Kanno down by chopping away at his legs.
Kanno tries to land a leg kick but Modi saw it coming and moves away.
Kanno tries a head kick but it misses.
Modi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Modi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanno manages to avoid it.
Kanno misses with a wild body shot.
Modi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Modi.
Kanno is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Modi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kanno does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice shot by Modi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Modi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Modi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kanno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Modi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modi. Kanno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Modi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Modi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Modi throws a looping overhand right but Kanno ducks down to avoid it.
Modi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kanno checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kanno moves forwards but Modi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kanno checks a low kick from Modi.
A combination from Modi does no damage.
Modi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Modi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Modi walks into a straight right hand from Kanno.
A head kick by Kanno misses
and Modi moves into the clinch.
Modi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Modi.
Modi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kanno throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Modi.
Modi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Modi avoiding damage as Kanno throws knees to the body.
Kanno is trying to break the clinch but Modi has him pressed against the ropes.
Kanno tries to circle away but Modi has him pinned against the ropes.
Modi tries a body shot but Kanno blocks it.
Modi lands a shot to the body.
Modi scores with a hook to the body.
Modi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kanno takes a shot to the head.
Modi tries to throw a body punch but Kanno avoids it by throwing Modi back against the ropes.
Kanno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Modi backwards.
Kanno is trying to break free.
Modi digs a right hand underneath Kanno's ribcage. Kanno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kanno tries to land knees in the clinch but Modi avoids the damage to the body.
Kanno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Modi.
Kanno is trying to break free.
Modi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Modi keeps control of Kanno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Modi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Modi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanno is trying to force a seperation but Modi has the dominant position.
Modi is working Kanno over against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Modi.
Modi keeps control of Kanno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Modi's elbow.
Modi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Modi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Modi lands a shot to the body.
Modi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kanno misses with a body punch.
Kanno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Modi.
Kanno misses with a punch to the body.
Modi lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pranab Modi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Modi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kanno throws a lazy right hand but Modi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kanno tried to score with a low kick but Modi checks it.
Kanno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Modi lands a right hook to the body.
Modi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kanno.
Kanno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Modi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kanno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kanno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Modi at a distance.
Kanno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Modi.
Kanno swings for the body but Modi moves out of range.
Modi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Modi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Modi.
Modi misses with a double jab
and Kanno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kanno throws a leg kick but Modi checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Modi.
Modi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanno.
Modi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanno throws out the jab.
Modi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kanno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Modi finds it's way round the side to connect with Kanno's head.
Kanno scores with a head kick.
Modi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kanno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Modi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kanno.
Kanno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Modi misses with a head kick.
Modi tests Kanno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanno looks to score with a jab to the body but Modi is just out of range.
Modi defending well as Kanno loads up on a big left hand.
Modi looks to land a body kick but Kanno moved away.
Kanno throws the left hand but Modi avoids the punch easily.
Mikami Kanno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Modi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modi misses with a straight right.
Kanno looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kanno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kanno lands a two punch combo.
Kanno slips a straight right by Modi.
Kanno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kanno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Modi throws a body punch but Kanno moves out of range.
Modi loads up on a big right hand but Kanno slips the punch.
That kick from Kanno tenderised Modi's leg. Modi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Modi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Modi clobbers Kanno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Modi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Modi works the jab nicely.
Kanno is still on wobbly legs! Can Modi finish him?
Modi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Modi throws a jab when Kanno was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Modi misses
and Kanno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanno seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kanno.
Modi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Modi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kanno feints a jab promting Modi to slip. Kanno then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Modi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kanno 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.
Modi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Modi tries to land a front kick but Kanno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kanno throws a right hand that Modi ducks under and follows up with a left that Modi also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Modi.
Modi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kanno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Modi is looking to slow Kanno down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kanno will feel that in the morning.
Kanno misses with a head kick.
Modi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kanno's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanno.
Modi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kanno throws a head kick but Modi moves out of range.
Modi connects with a leg kick. Kanno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good shot there by Modi.
Kanno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Modi misses with a hook. Kanno ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Kanno.
Modi lands a leg kick that knocks Kanno off balance momentarily.
Modi throws a wild body kick that Kanno sees coming a mile off.
Modi is looking to land body kicks.
Modi throws a low kick but Kanno moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Modi slips under a jab from Kanno.
Modi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kanno manages to circle out of the way.
Kanno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Modi.
Modi lands with a nice body kick.
Modi lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pranab Modi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Modi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pranab Modi!
A victorious Pranab Modi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Manchester Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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288 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manchester Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Ukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red walks into a jab.
Red walks into a jab.
Ukkeli connects with a right hand. Red shakes it off.
Red goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ukkeli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Red misses with a hook.
Ukkeli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Red fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ukkeli avoids the head kick by Red.
Ukkeli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ukkeli scoring well with a low kick there.
Red uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ukkeli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red. Ukkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Ukkeli keeps the fight on the outside.
Red avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Red smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Red finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Red lands a high kick!
Red ducks under a wild hook from Ukkeli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Red.
Ukkeli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Red instigates a clinch.
Red crunches a lovely knee into Ukkeli's ribcage.
Red throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ukkeli blocks it with crossed arms.
Ukkeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ukkeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red manages to avoid it.
Red lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ukkeli walks into a straight right hand from Red.
Red lands a glancing blow to the side of Ukkeli's head.
Ukkeli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ukkeli looks to land a left hand but Red moved out of range nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ukkeli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Red - the referee stops the clock and Ukkeli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Red. Ukkeli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ukkeli connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red tried to score with a low kick but Ukkeli checks it.
Red scores with a kick to the body.
Red lands a jab to Ukkeli's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli swings for the body but Red moves out of range.
Red has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
Red wants to clinch.
Ukkeli checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Red blocks the leg kick.
Red is looking for a counter combo.
Ukkeli tries a head kick but it misses.
Ukkeli lands a nice shot to the body.
Ukkeli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Red counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Red will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Red slips under a jab from Ukkeli.
Red was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Red throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ukkeli's head.
Ukkeli misses with a looping right.
Red looks to score with a jab to the body but Ukkeli is just out of range.
Red ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Red was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ukkeli misses with a hook.
Ukkeli blocks a head kick by Red.
Red wants to clinch.
Ukkeli is looking for the big counter here.
Red misses with a head kick.
A jab from Ukkeli misses.
Red thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Red. That snapped Ukkeli's head back.
Red tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ukkeli counters with an inside leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Ukkeli moves out of range easily.
Red throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Ukkeli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ukkeli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ukkeli checks a leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a head kick but Red moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Red on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Red pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red misses with the combination.
Ukkeli takes a swing at Red's ribcage but misses.
Red throws a shot to the body.
Red pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Red wants to clinch.
Red ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manchester Red dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ukkeli throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Red counter with a right hand.
Ukkeli scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Ukkeli misses.
Ukkeli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Red throws a head kick but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Red ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Red takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Red misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ukkeli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ukkeli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Red.
Nice shot lands for Ukkeli.
Manchester Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Red closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Red.
Red really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Red lands a two punch combo.
Ukkeli avoids the head kick by Red.
Red throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli tries to land a leg kick but Red saw it coming and moves away.
Red closes the distance and pushes Ukkeli back into the ropes.
Ukkeli scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ukkeli lands a nice uppercut.
Ukkeli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Red has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ukkeli landing knees to the head.
Ukkeli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ukkeli lands a knee to the body.
Ukkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ukkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Red is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ukkeli.
A shot in the inside from Ukkeli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkeli lands a knee to the body.
Red takes a knee right on the jaw!
Red tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Red's defenses.
Ukkeli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ukkeli crunches a lovely knee into Red's ribcage.
Ukkeli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ukkeli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Red takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ukkeli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Red has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ukkeli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Red has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ukkeli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.
Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ukkeli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Red has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ukkeli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Ukkeli misses
and Red counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red throws an overhand right that lands on Ukkeli's shoulder, as Ukkeli tries to avoid the shot.
Ukkeli lands a slapping body shot.
Red is looking to clinch but Ukkeli is avoiding it.
A low kick from Red misses
and Ukkeli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ukkeli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Red momentarily.
The fighters circling - Ukkeli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Red throws a head kick but Ukkeli moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ukkeli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Red changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Ukkeli finds it's way through Red's defenses.
Red on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ukkeli. Ukkeli obviously looking to wear him down.
Ukkeli misses with a kick to the body.
Red takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Red misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Ukkeli misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red defending well as Ukkeli loads up on a big left hand.
Manchester Red is winning the standup battle so far.
Red takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ukkeli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick from Red.
Ukkeli throws a fast counter high kick but Red manages to duck under it in time.
Ukkeli jabs Red right on the nose. Red blinks but takes it well.
Ukkeli tries a low kick but Red avoids it.
Red takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Red tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ukkeli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ukkeli catches Red with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good leg kick by Ukkeli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Ukkeli moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukkeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ukkeli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ukkeli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Ukkeli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Red tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ukkeli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ukkeli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Red.
Red tries to clinch
and Ukkeli counters with a nice body shot.
Red avoids the head kick by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ukkeli throws a shot from downtown. Red moves away and avoids it.
Ukkeli throws a hook but Red blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli scores with a punch to the head.
Red lands a nice looking body kick.
Ukkeli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Red.
Ukkeli feints a counter leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Red fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Red on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Ukkeli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Red's calf.
Ukkeli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Red.
Red ducks under a wild hook from Ukkeli.
Red tries to clinch up.
Red clinches up against the ropes.
Red breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ukkeli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ukkeli swats away the attempt to clinch by Red.
Red lands with a nice body punch.
Ukkeli blocks a head kick by Red.
Ukkeli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ukkeli misses with a leg kick.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ukkeli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Red wants to clinch.
Red clinches up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ukkeli misses with a knee to the head.
Ukkeli looking to throw knees to the head but Red is blocking nicely.
Red lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Maximus Ukkeli has been cut.
Red is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ukkeli is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Red misses with a double jab
and Ukkeli counters with a nice leg kick.
Ukkeli scoring well with a low kick there.
Ukkeli ducks under a wild hook from Red.
Red connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ukkeli. Ukkeli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Red tries to land a leg kick but Ukkeli saw it coming and moves away.
Ukkeli scores with a nice strike.
Ukkeli scores with a hook to the body. Red takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red.
Red throws a head kick but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Nice shot by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli misses with a head kick.
Ukkeli lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli lands a nice hook to Red's body. Red takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukkeli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkeli! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Red.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ukkeli.
Ukkeli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Red checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Red scores with a hook to the body. Ukkeli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Red is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ukkeli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Red thows a body kick. Ukkeli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jab by Red.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red throws a head kick but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Ukkeli swats away the attempt to clinch by Red.
Ukkeli misses with a looping left.
Red is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Ukkeli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ukkeli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Ukkeli!
Maximus Ukkeli decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carson West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Evans!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans connects with a good right hand that stumbles West. West circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
West lands a jab-cross combination.
West scores with a punch to the head.
Evans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between West's hands.
West lands the left hand.
Carson West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
West connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
West shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Evans eats them both and turns towards West to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
West stalks Evans and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Evans's face. Evans staggers backwards, shaken.
West moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the ropes, West throws an elbow but misses.
West blocks an uppercut.
West throws an elbow that misses.
Evans avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from West, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
West lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
West scores a nice knee to the body.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evans looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Evans misses with some punches.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from West.
West lands a damaging elbow.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
Our sources have told us that West has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
West blocks an elbow strike from Evans.
Evans misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from West.
Evans blocks an elbow strike.
Evans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evans lands a nice uppercut.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
West misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from West.
West misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by West.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West throws an elbow that misses.
West trying to land knees to the body.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Evans back against the ropes.
West swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
West trying to land knees to the body.
West throws an elbow but it misses.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evans's defenses.
Evans misses with an elbow strike.
West trying to land knees to the body.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.
West lands with a light punch inside.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West lands a right hand.
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. West obliges.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
West lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West blocks an uppercut.
West lands a body punch.
West scores with a knee to the head.
West lands a shot to the body.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
West takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from West.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
West lands an elbow inside.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by West.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carson West dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carson West is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
As Evans looks to move away, West throws a big counter combo but Evans just gets out of the way.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Evans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
West fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
West misses with a straight left.
Evans tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
West throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Evans misses
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
West moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
A short right from Evans on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
A short right from West on the inside.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
Carson West has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
West lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West lands a knee to the head.
West scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by West.
A shot in the inside from West.
West lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West lands with a left to the head.
Evans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
West throws an elbow but it misses.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Evans tries to land knees in the clinch but West avoids the damage to the body.
Evans scores with a nice hook to the head.
West gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West lands a left hand.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with West's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
West working aggressively here.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from West.
Evans has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
West lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
West throws an elbow but it misses.
West pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from West, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
West lands an uppercut.
West misses with an elbow strike.
Evans pushes West back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carson West dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
West connects with a solid leg kick.
West stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West blocks an uppercut.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for West.
West lands a nice knee to the body.
West lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
West landing knees to the head.
Evans takes a 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!
West scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
West lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by West.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a nice knee to the body.
West lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
West comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
West creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
West lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
West gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by West.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans throws an elbow but it misses.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
West landing some nice looking knees to the body.
West lands a damaging elbow.
Evans lands a left hand.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Donald Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Evans scores with a nice short uppercut.
West lands an elbow inside.
West lands a right hand.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West working Evans over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, West scores with a nice short uppercut.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from West.
West comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Evans lands with a right to the head.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by West.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Evans misses with the head strike.
West creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for West.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
West pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Evans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
West gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
West scores with a shoulder strike.
Evans pushes off an throws an elbow but West leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
West lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evans's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by West.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
West pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from West.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section.
West landing knees to the head.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans tries a knee to the head but West blocks it.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by West.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Evans.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Evans.
West lands a knee to the head.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carson West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well West has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carson West!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Krzysztof Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szczęsny's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Immortal Technique-Obnoxious. Krzysztof Szczęsny had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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261 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczęsny gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khanom Tom.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick that knocks Khanom Tom off balance momentarily.
Szczęsny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khanom Tom throws a shot from downtown. Szczęsny moves away and avoids it.
Szczęsny appears to be looking for a big counter.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick but Khanom Tom moved away.
We've been informed that Khanom Tom 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.
Szczęsny checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Szczęsny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khanom Tom throws a hook but Szczęsny avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Szczęsny tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Szczęsny blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Szczęsny misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanom Tom throws a low kick but Szczęsny moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Szczęsny misses its target.
Khanom Tom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Szczęsny.
A low kick from Szczęsny is predictable there
and Khanom Tom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Szczęsny seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Szczęsny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szczęsny. That's going to slow Khanom Tom down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom walks into a left hand.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Khanom Tom strikes.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Szczęsny takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Szczęsny blocks a jab.
Khanom Tom is looking to slow Szczęsny down with leg kicks.
Khanom Tom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khanom Tom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Szczęsny on the side of the head.
Khanom Tom tests Szczęsny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Szczęsny misses the target.
Szczęsny fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khanom Tom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khanom Tom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanom Tom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Szczęsny is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny tests Khanom Tom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khanom Tom checks it well.
Szczęsny takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Szczęsny defending well as Khanom Tom loads up on a big left hand.
Khanom Tom throws a right hand that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a left to the body.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Khanom Tom.
Szczęsny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khanom Tom doesn't seem bothered though.
Szczęsny looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khanom Tom avoids the head kick by Szczęsny.
Krzysztof Szczęsny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khanom Tom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is looking to chop away at Khanom Tom's legs.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the side of Szczęsny's head but Szczęsny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Szczęsny misses with a hook. Khanom Tom ducked under it nicely.
Szczęsny cracks Khanom Tom with a good jab.
Khanom Tom looks to throw the jab but Szczęsny is out of range.
Khanom Tom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szczęsny.
Khanom Tom feints a counter leg kick.
Khanom Tom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szczęsny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khanom Tom swings for the body but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick which misses Szczęsny's front leg but catches the back leg as Szczęsny tries to avoid it.
Szczęsny scores with a head kick. Khanom Tom tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Khanom Tom blocks a head kick by Szczęsny.
Khanom Tom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Szczęsny misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom lands a nice shot that snaps Szczęsny's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczęsny throws a wild body kick that Khanom Tom sees coming a mile off.
Szczęsny takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khanom Tom throws out a loose jab but Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczęsny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Szczęsny attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Szczęsny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczęsny works Khanom Tom's body with a nice hook.
Khanom Tom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Szczęsny.
As Khanom Tom backs away, Szczęsny returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Szczęsny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khanom Tom doesn't seem bothered though.
Khanom Tom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 Krzysztof Szczęsny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nai Khanom Tom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Khanom Tom throws the left hand but Szczęsny avoids the punch easily.
Szczęsny takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khanom Tom throws out a powerful jab.
Szczęsny walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khanom Tom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Szczęsny with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Szczęsny stuns Khanom Tom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khanom Tom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Khanom Tom lands.
Szczęsny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczęsny backing away here, and Khanom Tom unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Szczęsny scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Szczęsny.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczęsny connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Szczęsny misses with a body kick.
Khanom Tom throws a fast counter high kick but Szczęsny manages to duck under it in time.
Khanom Tom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Szczęsny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the side of Szczęsny's head but Szczęsny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Szczęsny dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khanom Tom. That did some damage!
Szczęsny tried to score with a low kick but Khanom Tom checks it.
Khanom Tom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szczęsny.
Khanom Tom scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Khanom Tom misses
and Szczęsny counters with a slapping leg kick.
Szczęsny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanom Tom manages to avoid it.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Khanom Tom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khanom Tom moves out of range of the body kick from Szczęsny.
A little jabbing left from Khanom Tom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khanom Tom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny is looking to wear down Khanom Tom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Szczęsny finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khanom Tom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Khanom Tom misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny scores with a nice head shot.
Szczęsny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanom Tom manages to avoid it.
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanom Tom.
Szczęsny fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khanom Tom just manages to avoid it.
Khanom Tom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczęsny blocks a jab.
Khanom Tom throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny slips a jab from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szczęsny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Szczęsny misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Khanom Tom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Szczęsny blocks a jab.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Szczęsny fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khanom Tom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny cracks Khanom Tom with a good jab.
Szczęsny tries to score with a low kick but Khanom Tom moves his leg out of the way.
Krzysztof Szczęsny is winning the standup battle so far.
Szczęsny connects with a body shot.
Szczęsny delivers a nice body kick.
Khanom Tom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khanom Tom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczęsny looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Khanom Tom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Szczęsny jabs Khanom Tom right on the nose. Khanom Tom blinks but takes it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Szczęsny 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 Khanom Tom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khanom Tom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khanom Tom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khanom Tom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Szczęsny looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczęsny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a low kick but Khanom Tom avoids it.
You can see that Khanom Tom has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Khanom Tom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Szczęsny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khanom Tom lands a body shot.
Khanom Tom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szczęsny.
Khanom Tom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khanom Tom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczęsny throws a sloppy head kick and Khanom Tom moves out of range easily.
Khanom Tom moves away from the strike by Szczęsny.
Khanom Tom misses with a looping right.
Khanom Tom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khanom Tom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khanom Tom unleashes a big counter combination but Szczęsny bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Szczęsny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nai Khanom Tom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Szczęsny wants to slow Khanom Tom down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khanom Tom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Szczęsny misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khanom Tom! But no joy.
Szczęsny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Szczęsny dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khanom Tom. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Khanom Tom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khanom Tom looks to throw the jab but Szczęsny is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny clobbers Khanom Tom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Szczęsny works Khanom Tom's body with a nice hook.
Szczęsny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khanom Tom can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Szczęsny.
Khanom Tom avoids the body shot from Szczęsny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Khanom Tom misses.
Khanom Tom misses with a lunging right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khanom Tom thinking.
Szczęsny throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khanom Tom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick that knocks Khanom Tom off balance momentarily.
Szczęsny scores with a nice body kick.
Khanom Tom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Khanom Tom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Szczęsny clobbers Khanom Tom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick which misses Khanom Tom's front leg but catches the back leg as Khanom Tom tries to avoid it.
Szczęsny getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Szczęsny lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanom Tom throws a body shot but no joy.
Nai Khanom Tom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krzysztof Szczęsny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom slips a jab and a cross from Szczęsny.
Nice shot lands for Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands with an uppercut that bounces Khanom Tom off the ropes and back into range.
Khanom Tom misses with a kick to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a leg kick.
Szczęsny throws a sloppy head kick and Khanom Tom moves out of range easily.
Khanom Tom swings widly with a right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a series of strikes. Khanom Tom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch up
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Szczęsny lands a right hook to the body.
Szczęsny lands with a good body shot.
Szczęsny throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Khanom Tom.
It looked like Szczęsny was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khanom Tom.
Szczęsny jabs Khanom Tom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Szczęsny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses.
Szczęsny avoids the body shot from Khanom Tom.
Szczęsny looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khanom Tom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Szczęsny connects with a looping right hand.
Khanom Tom throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szczęsny. That's going to slow Khanom Tom down.
Khanom Tom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny checks a low kick from Khanom Tom.
Szczęsny throws a body punch but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Khanom Tom is looking to chop away at Szczęsny's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczęsny scores with a leg kick.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Khanom Tom strikes.
Szczęsny with a jab.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Khanom Tom strikes.
Szczęsny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khanom Tom.
A bone on bone clash there as Szczęsny blocks the leg kick.
Szczęsny fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Szczęsny blocks a head kick by Khanom Tom.
Szczęsny feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Szczęsny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Szczęsny has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Szczęsny!
A very excited looking Krzysztof Szczęsny made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Valmir Tiberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Lievin (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valmir Tiberio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Lievin !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiberio takes a swing at Lievin 's ribcage but misses.
Tiberio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tiberio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiberio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiberio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiberio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Lievin .
A bone on bone clash there as Tiberio blocks the leg kick.
Tiberio throws a poor cross that misses
and Lievin counters with a straight right hand.
Lievin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiberio gets a clinch.
Lievin 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've been informed that Lievin 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.
A nice left hand lands by Tiberio.
A head punch on the inside from Tiberio fails to land.
Lievin missing with knees to the body.
Lievin works on Tiberio's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiberio pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Lievin tries a body shot but Tiberio blocks it.
Lievin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiberio avoids it.
Lievin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiberio.
Tiberio trying to control the position but instead, Lievin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiberio into the ropes.
Lievin lands a body punch.
Tiberio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiberio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lievin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiberio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lievin throws the left hand but Tiberio avoids the punch easily.
Lievin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiberio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lievin throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lievin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abe Lievin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lievin scores with a hook to the body. Tiberio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lievin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiberio.
Lievin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lievin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Lievin scores with a four punch combination!
Lievin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lievin throws a leg kick
enabling Tiberio to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Lievin misses its intended target.
Lievin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Tiberio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiberio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lievin 's head backwards.
A shot to the body from Lievin misses
and Lievin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiberio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio digs a good hook to Lievin 's body.
Tiberio lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiberio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lievin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiberio throws out the jab.
Lievin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lievin connects with a solid leg kick.
Lievin misses with a low kick.
Lievin is looking to land body kicks.
Tiberio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lievin manages to circle out of the way.
Lievin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiberio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lievin counters with a two punch combo.
Tiberio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Lievin misses.
Lievin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiberio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiberio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lievin manages to avoid it.
Tiberio throws a body punch but Lievin moves out of range.
Lievin thinks about the counter body kick.
Lievin defending well as Tiberio loads up on a big left hand.
Tiberio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lievin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lievin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tiberio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiberio is rocked!
Tiberio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lievin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiberio.
Oh Tiberio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lievin closes the distance and catches Tiberio with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Tiberio is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Tiberio is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Tiberio is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Lievin takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Abe Lievin !
Abe Lievin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Abe Lievin 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Deacon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donal Maciver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donal Maciver will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deacon Frost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donal Maciver!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciver just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Maciver is just out of range.
A jab from Maciver misses.
Frost cracks Maciver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frost.
Frost tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Maciver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maciver blocks a jab.
Frost misses with a kick to the body.
Maciver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maciver throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
Frost has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maciver moves out of range as Frost throws a body kick.
Maciver scores with a body shot.
Maciver swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frost counters with a thumping low kick.
Frost has closed the distance and engaged Maciver in a clinch.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Maciver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maciver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maciver tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Maciver avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maciver or not.
Maciver looks winded!
Frost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Donal Maciver has been cut.
Frost digs a right hand into Maciver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maciver's gas tank.
Frost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Frost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maciver backwards.
Frost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maciver tries a knee to the head but Frost blocks it.
Frost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Frost.
Frost lands a shot to the body.
Frost lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost lands a nice elbow.
Frost presses Maciver against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maciver takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Donal Maciver's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Frost.
Frost pushes Maciver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Frost.
Frost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maciver backwards.
Frost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maciver's defenses.
Maciver takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frost.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frost.
Maciver takes an elbow to the temple.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macivers head.
Frost lands a body punch.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maciver backwards.
Donal Maciver's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Frost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost gets through Maciver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maciver throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maciver is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Frost.
Maciver is still on wobbly legs! Can Frost finish him?
Frost lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Donal Maciver's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Deacon Frost!
Deacon Frost retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Deacon Frost thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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