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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tai Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danielos Pawiloks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tai Huia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power
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Knockout power
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tai Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danielos Pawiloks!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huia duly obliges.
Huia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Huia looks to land a combination. Pawiloks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pawiloks drives through and clinches with Huia against the cage.
Pawiloks breaks from the clinch.
Huia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pawiloks tries to land a body kick
and Huia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Huia!
Huia stuns Pawiloks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huia lands a two punch combo.
Huia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pawiloks.
Pawiloks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huia tries to break free but Pawiloks pushes him back against the cage.
Pawiloks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huia cracks Pawiloks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pawiloks under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawiloks misses with a double jab.
Huia lands a nice looking body shot.
Huia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pawiloks. Huia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huia lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Huia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pawiloks wants to counter with a clinch but Huia pushes him away.
Huia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huia tries to keep at a distance but Pawiloks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Huia blocks a body shot from Pawiloks.
Pawiloks is struggling to control the position.
Pawiloks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pawiloks avoiding damage.
Pawiloks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Huia scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pawiloks eats them both and turns towards Huia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Huia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pawiloks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huia blocks the body kick.
Pawiloks moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawiloks missing with knees to the body.
Pawiloks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pawiloks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Huia lands with a good body shot.
Tai Huia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawiloks clinches up with Huia and pushes him back against the cage.
Huia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pawiloks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Huia working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawiloks breaks the clinch.
Pawiloks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huia.
Pawiloks darts in and clinches Huia up against the cage.
Pawiloks breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pawiloks slips a jab and a cross from Huia.
Huia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Huia.
Huia is breathing heavily.
Pawiloks throws a head kick but Huia moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Huia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Huia.
Pawiloks has Huia up against the cage in a clinch.
Pawiloks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tai Huia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pawiloks pushes Huia up against the cage in a clinch.
Huia wants to stall.
Pawiloks manages to break the clinch.
Pawiloks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huia lands a slapping body shot.
Huia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Danielos Pawiloks has been cut.
Huia throws a combination. Pawiloks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tai Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pawiloks throws the kick towards the body but Huia avoids it.
Huia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tai Huia is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pawiloks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Huia throws a right and a left that Pawiloks avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawiloks closes the distance and pushes Huia back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Huia.
Pawiloks tries a body shot but Huia blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Huia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huia avoids the elbow strike from Pawiloks, against the cage.
Pawiloks has Huia pressed against the cage.
Pawiloks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Huia.
Tai Huia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pawiloks instigates a clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Huia here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawiloks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pawiloks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pawiloks misses with a low kick.
Huia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pawiloks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pawiloks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pawiloks avoiding damage.
Pawiloks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pawiloks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pawiloks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pawiloks clinches with his opponent.
Pawiloks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Huia both land. Nice combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pawiloks has closed the distance and engaged Huia in a clinch.
Pawiloks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Huia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pawiloks can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huia.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Pawiloks.
Pawiloks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Danielos Pawiloks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawiloks breaks the clinch.
Huia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pawiloks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Huia checks a leg kick.
Huia lands a two punch combo.
Pawiloks clinches.
Pawiloks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pawiloks taking a breather.
Pawiloks lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tai Huia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danielos Pawiloks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pawiloks takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huia.
Pawiloks blocks an uppercut.
Pawiloks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pawiloks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pawiloks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawiloks tries to throw a body punch but Huia avoids it by throwing Pawiloks back against the cage.
Pawiloks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Huia up against the cage.
Huia has a couple of punches blocked by Pawiloks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawiloks prevents a body shot from Huia.
Pawiloks is stalling here.
Pawiloks tries to throw a body punch but Huia avoids it by throwing Pawiloks back against the cage.
Huia can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pawiloks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Huia up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pawiloks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huia is defending well for now.
Pawiloks tries a knee to the head but Huia blocks it.
Pawiloks working Huia over with knees to the body.
Pawiloks manages to break the clinch.
Huia throws a combination. Pawiloks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawiloks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Huia scores with a three punch combo!
Huia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pawiloks doesn't seem bothered though.
Pawiloks has closed the distance and engaged Huia in a clinch.
Huia tries to stall but Pawiloks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pawiloks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tai Huia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pawiloks rushes Huia and presses him up against the cage.
Pawiloks avoiding damage.
Huia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pawiloks breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huia avoids the head kick by Pawiloks.
Pawiloks tries to clinch up but Huia circles away and keeps his distance.
Huia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Huia digs a good hook to Pawiloks's body.
Huia throws a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawiloks throws a wild body kick that Huia sees coming a mile off.
Pawiloks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huia is looking for a counter combo.
Pawiloks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pawiloks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Danielos Pawiloks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawiloks trying to land knees to the body.
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 Tai Huia.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tai Huia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jock Stain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elijah Hall will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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148 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jock Stain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elijah Hall!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stain.
Hall looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stain lands a nice shot to the body.
Stain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Elijah Hall has been cut.
Stain lands with a hook. Hall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Stain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hall is rocked!
Hall leaves his chin hanging out and Stain seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Hall crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jock Stain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Magsayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyson has chosen Nine - Make Or Take as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Magsayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Dyson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magsayo doesn't seem phased though.
Dyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magsayo on the side of the head.
Magsayo forces Dyson back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magsayo.
Dyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magsayo lands a nice uppercut.
Dyson prevents a body shot from Magsayo.
Magsayo throws a head punch that misses.
Magsayo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magsayo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Dyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dyson wants to break free but Magsayo has control.
Magsayo pushes Dyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magsayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magsayo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magsayo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magsayo misses with some punches.
Dyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magsayo gets through Dyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magsayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magsayo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Magsayo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Magsayo.
A head punch on the inside from Dyson fails to land.
Dyson tries to stall but Magsayo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Magsayo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magsayo.
Dyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magsayo lands a left hand.
Magsayo throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magsayo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magsayo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Magsayo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyson.
Magsayo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Dyson blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magsayo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Dyson digs a right hand underneath Magsayo's ribcage. Magsayo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magsayo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magsayo.
Dyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Dyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magsayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magsayo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magsayo cracks Dyson with a nice body shot.
Magsayo misses with the head strike.
Dyson is looking to control Magsayo's arms but Magsayo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dyson has his back to the cage.
Magsayo lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magsayo.
Magsayo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dyson lands a body shot.
Magsayo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magsayo tries to throw a body punch but Dyson avoids it by throwing Magsayo back against the cage.
Magsayo misses with the head strike.
Magsayo lands a body punch.
Magsayo lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magsayo.
Dyson looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magsayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magsayo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dyson's elbow.
Magsayo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magsayo can't find room to land a body shot as Dyson controls the action.
Magsayo lands with a light punch inside.
Magsayo misses with a punch on the inside.
Magsayo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Dyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magsayo has him pressed against the cage.
Magsayo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magsayo blocks an uppercut.
Magsayo works on Dyson's body with a couple of short punches.
Dyson is trying to break the clinch but Magsayo has him pressed against the cage.
Dyson blocks an uppercut.
Magsayo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Magsayo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Magsayo clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Dyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magsayo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magsayo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magsayo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dyson blocking some punches.
Magsayo tries to throw a body punch but Dyson avoids it by throwing Magsayo back against the cage.
A short right from Magsayo on the inside.
Dyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magsayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Magsayo has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magsayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magsayo taking a breather.
Magsayo tries a body shot but Dyson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magsayo misses with a punch on the inside.
Magsayo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magsayo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Magsayo.
Dyson blocks an uppercut.
Magsayo throws a head punch that misses.
Magsayo tries a body shot but Dyson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Magsayo fails to land.
Magsayo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dyson has a couple of punches blocked by Magsayo.
Dyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magsayo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dyson taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magsayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magsayo lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dyson.
A right hand to the body from Magsayo.
Dyson throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Magsayo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magsayo tries to work over Dyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magsayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magsayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magsayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyson can do to turn this around?
Magsayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magsayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magsayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dyson tries to throw a body punch but Magsayo avoids it by throwing Dyson back against the cage.
Dyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mark Magsayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyson throws a big shot that misses.
Dyson works the jab nicely.
Magsayo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Magsayo.
Come on Magsayo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dyson lands an uppercut.
Magsayo lands an uppercut.
Magsayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magsayo presses Dyson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dyson scores with a hook to the body.
Magsayo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magsayo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyson.
Magsayo can't find room to land a body shot as Dyson controls the action.
Magsayo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magsayo scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Mike Dyson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Magsayo.
Nice body punch from Magsayo.
Magsayo lands a nice uppercut.
Magsayo digs a right hand into Dyson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dyson's gas tank.
Mark Magsayo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magsayo.
Dyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyson blocks an uppercut.
Magsayo lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Magsayo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Magsayo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Dyson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big left from Dyson misses.
Magsayo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magsayo closes the distance and clinches.
Magsayo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Magsayo fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Dyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dyson trying to control the position but instead, Magsayo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dyson into the cage.
Magsayo tries a body shot but Dyson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magsayo.
Magsayo presses Dyson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dyson looking to stall.
Dyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magsayo misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson can't find room to land a body shot as Magsayo controls the action.
Dyson prevents a body shot from Magsayo.
Magsayo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dyson or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magsayo.
Dyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magsayo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Magsayo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magsayo lands an uppercut.
Magsayo lands a nice uppercut.
Dyson is rocked!
Magsayo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Magsayo finish him?
Dyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Magsayo.
Magsayo lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magsayo has a couple of punches blocked by Dyson.
A short uppercut from Magsayo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magsayo stalls.
Come on Magsayo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dyson blocks an uppercut.
Magsayo misses with some punches.
Magsayo lands an uppercut.
Magsayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magsayo lands a right hand.
Magsayo lands a body shot.
Magsayo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magsayo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magsayo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magsayo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Magsayo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magsayo can't find room to land a body shot as Dyson controls the action.
Mark Magsayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magsayo just leaning against Dyson, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Magsayo.
Dyson is trying to maintain a safe position but Magsayo gets an underhook and turns Dyson into the cage.
Magsayo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dysons head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magsayo tries a body shot but Dyson blocks it.
Magsayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Magsayo won't allow it.
Dyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magsayo pushes Dyson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mike Dyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Magsayo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magsayo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Magsayo!
Our winner, Mark Magsayo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Fipps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akulakhan Ur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Fipps has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Fipps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akulakhan Ur!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fipps.
Ur connects with a looping right hand.
Fipps misses the body punch
and Ur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ur has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fipps misses with a leg kick.
Ur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fipps definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fipps tried to score with a low kick but Ur checks it.
Fipps misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ur moves away from the strike by Fipps.
Fipps falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ur counters with a three punch combo that has Fipps backing up. Fipps nods at Ur to acknowledge the strikes.
Fipps just misses with a punch to the body.
Fipps misses the body punch
and Ur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Ur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fipps doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fipps.
Ur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fippss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fipps misses with a hook.
Ur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fipps misses with a body shot
and Fipps takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fipps is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fipps missing with a left hand there. Ur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fipps ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ur moves away.
Fipps throws an off balance right hand
and Ur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Ur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ur.
Fipps misses with a hook
and Ur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ur misses with a body shot.
Fipps throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ur tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fipps. Ur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fipps throws a hook to the side of Ur's head but Ur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fipps finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fipps misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ur 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.
Donk. Ur catches Fipps right on the button with a cross.
Ur is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fipps had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fipps thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ur takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fipps looks to land a right hand but Ur moved out of range.
Fipps misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ur.
Fipps throws a lazy uppercut
and Fipps takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fipps waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ur.
Fipps misses with the combination.
Ur scores with a one two! Fipps had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fipps throws a right and a left that Ur avoids nicely.
Brian Fipps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fipps takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fipps misses the body punch
and Ur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fipps just misses with a punch to the body.
Ur clobbers Fipps with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Ur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fipps misses with a hook. Ur ducked under it nicely.
Fipps throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ur counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fipps swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fipps avoids the body shot from Ur.
Fipps throws out a leg kick but Ur moves out of range and Fipps only half commits.
Ur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ur moves away from the strike by Fipps.
Ur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ur staggers Fipps with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Fipps looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
It looks like Brian Fipps has been cut.
Fipps loads up on a big right hand but Ur slips the punch.
Ur lands a really nice looking cross but Fipps seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fipps has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ur tries a knee to the head but Fipps blocks it.
Fipps throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ur throws a punch but it's blocked by Fipps.
Fipps lands a nice elbow.
Ur has a couple of punches blocked by Fipps.
Fipps scores with a shot to the side of Ur's head.
A short body shot lands from Fipps as the two fighters clinch.
Ur looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fipps lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ur backwards.
Fipps is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ur's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fipps lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ur backwards.
Good body shot from Ur.
Fipps lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ur backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ur.
Fipps breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fipps uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ur.
Fipps takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Fipps.
Fipps throws a punch but it's blocked by Ur.
Ur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fipps.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ur blocks the elbow strike.
Fipps lands a shoulder strike.
Fipps pushes Ur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fipps tries to throw a body punch but Ur avoids it by throwing Fipps back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fipps.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Akulakhan Ur should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Brian Fipps's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fipps lands with an overhand left.
Fipps rushes Ur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fipps slows down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fipps.
Ur prevents a body shot from Fipps.
Fipps lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fipps throws an elbow but misses.
Ur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ur.
Fipps lands with a left to the head.
Fipps lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fipps creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fipps is working Ur over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fipps.
Ur is rocked!
Ur is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Fipps.
Ur is still on wobbly legs! Can Fipps finish him?
Fipps breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Ur with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Ur looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Ur get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brian Fipps!
Brian Fipps got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasily Khrapov Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Khrapov Jr misses the target.
Singh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khrapov Jr with a nice cross.
Singh walks into a jab.
Khrapov Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Khrapov Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khrapov Jr's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Khrapov Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Khrapov Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Khrapov Jr misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Khrapov Jr finds it's way through Singh's defenses.
Khrapov Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khrapov Jr lands a right and a left and another right! Singh goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vasily Khrapov Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrei Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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KO power
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Fili!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fili.
Fili lands with a hook. Velasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fili clobbers Velasquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fili misses with the combination.
Velasquez is looking for a counter combo.
Fili 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.
Fili lands with a straight right. Velasquez didn't see that one coming.
Fili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fili scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fili throws out the jab.
Velasquez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice straight punches there by Fili. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fili.
Fili closes the distance and pushes Velasquez back into the cage.
Velasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Fili.
Fili throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fili.
Fili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fili scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velasquez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fili throws a hook but Velasquez avoids it easily.
Velasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fili's coach down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fili's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Fili.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Fili.
Some wild striking there from Fili.
Velasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fili.
Fili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velasquez momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fili moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Velasquez walks into a left hand.
Fili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fili lands an overhand right.
Fili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Velasquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Fili misses the target.
Velasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Fili. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fili.
Fili misses with an uppercut.
Fili lands a jab.
Velasquez walks into a jab.
Fili dips to his left and cracks Velasquez with an uppercut!
Fili connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Fili dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Velasquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fili.
A combination from Fili does no damage.
Fili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fili 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.
Fili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Fili looks to move away, Velasquez throws a big counter combo but Fili just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fili has managed to clinch.
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Fili misses the target.
Velasquez throws a big counter combination but Fili scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fili lands a right hook to the body.
Fili misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Fili.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Fili.
Fili scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes one to the chin there.
Fili lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velasquez at a distance.
Fili cracks a nice hook into Velasquez's ribs.
Fili throws a hook but Velasquez avoids it easily.
Fili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Velasquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Velasquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fili throws a shot from downtown. Velasquez moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Fili there.
A jab from Fili misses.
Andre Fili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Fili.
Velasquez is looking for a counter combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Fili. That snapped Velasquez's head back.
Fili misses the jab.
Velasquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fili lands an overhand right.
Andre Fili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fili stalks Velasquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Velasquez's face. Velasquez staggers backwards, shaken.
Fili thuds a left hand into Velasquez's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fili throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Fili scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fili lands a jab to the head.
Fili lands with a shot to the body.
Fili lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Fili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fili scores with a nice right hand.
Fili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Fili.
Velasquez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velasquez's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Fili. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fili closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Velasquez crashing to the mat! Velasquez uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez avoids the body shot from Fili.
Velasquez appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fili looks to land a right hand but Velasquez moved out of range.
Velasquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Velasquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fili lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Velasquez moves out of range as Fili strikes.
Fili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Fili looks to move away, Velasquez throws a big counter combo but Fili just gets out of the way.
Fili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fili has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
Fili throws a head punch that misses.
Velasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fili's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fili duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fili throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez throws a big counter combination but Fili scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Fili.
Fili swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fili scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Fili finds it's way through Velasquez's defenses.
Velasquez walks into a left hand.
Fili throws a body shot but no joy.
Fili connects with the punch.
Velasquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fili throws a lazy right hand but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Velasquez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fili connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez needs to keep his hands up - Fili had a free shot at his head there.
Velasquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fili digs a good body shot into Velasquez's ribs.
Velasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Fili.
Andrei Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fili connects with a jab.
Andrei Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fili connects with a single shot there.
Fili lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Fili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fili 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 David Hoff scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Fili!
A victorious Andre Fili 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 featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Uwakwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Baals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Uwakwe!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uwakwe misses the shot to the body.
Baals wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Uwakwe lands with a slapping head kick.
Baals fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uwakwe on the side of the head.
It looks like Ali Uwakwe has been cut.
Uwakwe throws a leg kick but Baals moved away.
It looked like Baals wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uwakwe walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Baals rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Uwakwe has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Uwakwe is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uwakwe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baals counters with a left to the body.
Uwakwe is still on wobbly legs! Can Baals finish him?
Baals grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Uwakwe takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Baals cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Baals!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mir Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mir Cat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abed Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Cat's head.
Barnes's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barnes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Cat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Abed Barnes has been cut.
Cat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Cat has the dominant position.
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Cat.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cat lands an elbow inside.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Cat.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Barnes is looking to control Cat's arms but Cat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barnes has his back to the cage.
Barnes stalling in the clinch but Cat improves position.
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Cat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes blocks the elbow strike.
Barnes is trying to stall.
Barnes tries to break free but Cat pushes him back against the cage.
Cat misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cat.
Barnes is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Cat throws an elbow but misses.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Cat finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat cracks Barnes with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Barnes drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Barnes isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Cat struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Cat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Mir Cat!
Mir Cat decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Aroldis Puig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Mitchell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aroldis Puig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell wants to slow Puig down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
Puig tries to score with a low kick but Mitchell moves his leg out of the way.
Mitchell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Puig is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Puig throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mitchell avoids it.
Puig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puig wants to land a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range.
Mitchell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Puig attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puig definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Puig chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitchell can pounce on him.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puig feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mitchell's calf.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Puig moves away
and Puig counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Puig moves out of range.
Puig misses with a head kick.
Mitchell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puig counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Mitchell misses
and Puig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puig.
Puig circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Puig is just out of range.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch but Puig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitchell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mitchell cracks Puig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puig is looking to score with low kicks.
Despite the aggression on Mitchell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Puig connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
Puig lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the body
and Puig counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puig lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puig lands a leg kick that knocks Mitchell off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Puig.
Puig swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Puig is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Mitchell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Puig takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puig.
A left lands for Mitchell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puig lands with a cross.
Puig scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
Puig takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puig moves away from the strike by Mitchell.
Puig scores with the left hand. Mitchell knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puig!
Mitchell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mitchell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puig shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mitchell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puig tries to work over Mitchell's front leg with a kick but Mitchell checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitchell.
James Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puig swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
It looked like Puig was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Puig closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.
Puig missing with knees to the body.
Puig scores with a shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puig.
Puig is stalling here.
Puig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Puig looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puig avoids it.
Puig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puig closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but Puig blocks with his arms.
Puig avoids the elbow strike from Mitchell, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aroldis Puig dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mitchell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mitchell motions for Puig to come forward. Mitchell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell swings for the body but Puig moves out of range.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mitchell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Despite the aggression on Mitchell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Puig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitchell tries to clinch there but Puig circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puig throws a push kick but Mitchell slaps the foot to one side.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aroldis Puig is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell motions for Puig to come forward. Mitchell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. Puig looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puig looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Puig circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mitchell checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puig throws out a leg kick but Mitchell moves out of range and Puig only half commits.
Mitchell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puig, right into the meat.
Mitchell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitchell.
Puig throws a leg kick
and Mitchell counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell misses the jab.
Mitchell tries to clinch there but Puig circles away.
A low kick from Mitchell misses
and Puig counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puig counters with a series of strikes. Mitchell will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Mitchell backs away, Puig returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mitchell checks a low kick from Puig.
Mitchell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puig connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitchell scrambles back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Puig checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puig tries to counter by clinching up but Mitchell breaks away and moves out of range.
Mitchell wants to slow Puig down by chopping away at his legs.
Puig throws out a leg kick but Mitchell moves out of range and Puig only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
As Mitchell backs away, Puig returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puig has closed the distance and engaged Mitchell in a clinch.
Puig lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puig lands with a left to the head.
Puig scores with a hook to the body.
Mitchell wants to stall.
Puig throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puig missing with knees to the body.
Puig lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puig lands with a short shot to the head.
Puig breaks the clinch.
Mitchell clinches up against the cage.
Puig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell checks a low kick from Puig.
Mitchell motions for Puig to come forward. Mitchell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puig is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puig lands a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puig.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puig went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Puig tests Mitchell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mitchell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puig's sensitive parts.
Puig throws a low kick but Mitchell avoids it.
Mitchell walks into a left hand.
Mitchell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puig takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mitchell 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.
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aroldis Puig dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Puig avoids a kick to the body.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Puig wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mitchell blocks the body kick.
Mitchell tries to counter with a clinch but Puig shakes him off and moves away.
Mitchell checks a leg kick nicely.
Puig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Puig fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mitchell scores with a sloppy right hand. Puig should have avoided that one.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puig slips a straight right by Mitchell.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Puig slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Mitchell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puig connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Puig avoids the punch easily.
Mitchell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Puig coming out on top.
Puig throws a right hand that Mitchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchell also avoids with ease.
Mitchell looks for the body kick but Puig saw that one coming.
Puig half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mitchell misses with a body shot
and Puig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mitchell throws a big shot that misses.
Puig seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mitchell is looking to clinch but Puig is avoiding it.
Puig misses with a leg kick.
Mitchell scores with a leg kick.
Puig throws a leg kick
and Mitchell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puig throws a leg kick but Mitchell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puig checks a leg kick.
Mitchell checks a low kick from Puig.
Puig checks a leg kick.
Puig throws a leg kick but Mitchell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puig.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Mitchell backs away, Puig returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mitchell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puig counters with a right hand to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Mitchell blocks the leg kick.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Puig moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Mitchell.
Puig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puig throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Puig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puig circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puig throws out a leg kick but Mitchell moves out of range and Puig only half commits.
Mitchell scoring well with a low kick there.
Puig throws a right hand that Mitchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchell also avoids with ease.
Mitchell is looking to chop away at Puig's legs.
Puig throws a big counter combination but Mitchell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mitchell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Puig takes a step back to recover.
Mitchell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puig connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitchell scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Mitchell misses
and Puig counters with a two punch combo.
Mitchell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puig misses with a low kick.
Puig scores with a body shot.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mitchell.
James Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puig is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Aroldis Puig.
Well Puig 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aroldis Puig!
A victorious Aroldis Puig thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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