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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mohamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov comes to the ring accompanied by Tech N9ne - Come Gangsta. Biernat has chosen Ghostbusters as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khalidov tries to close the distance and clinch but Biernat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biernat moves into the clinch successfully.
Khalidov lands an uppercut.
Biernat told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Khalidov taking a breather.
Khalidov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biernat is defending well for now.
Khalidov prevents Biernat from breaking the clinch.
Khalidov blocks an elbow strike.
Biernat working hard to break the clinch.
Khalidov prevents Biernat from breaking the clinch.
Khalidov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov lands a nice knee to the body.
Khalidov lands a hook that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Khalidov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Biernat is trying to force a seperation but Khalidov has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Biernat is keeping busy.
Biernat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Khalidov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khalidov connects with a knee to the head.
Biernat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Biernat as Khalidov tries to tie him up.
Khalidov keeps control of Biernat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khalidov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Biernat blocks it with crossed arms.
Khalidov has a couple of punches blocked by Biernat.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khalidov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khalidov scores a nice knee to the body.
Khalidov pushes Biernat back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khalidov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biernat.
Knees to the body from Khalidov.
Biernat stalling the fight.
Khalidov misses with the head strike.
Khalidov landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biernat's elbow.
Biernat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khalidov lands a knee to the body.
Khalidov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Khalidov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Biernat misses with a left hand
and Khalidov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Khalidov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khalidov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Biernat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khalidov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Biernat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khalidov counters with a stiff right hand.
Biernat is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Biernat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Khalidov - the referee stops the clock and Biernat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Khalidov. Biernat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Biernat is still on wobbly legs! Can Khalidov finish him?
Biernat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khalidov scores with a hook to the body. Biernat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Look low, kick high! Khalidov uses the oldest trick in the book to send Biernat tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Khalidov is absolutely delighted - when Biernat wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mohamed Khalidov!
Mohamed Khalidov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Malaki Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Naharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Major kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is House of Pain - On Point. Yuri Naharis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Malaki Major's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malaki Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Naharis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Major misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Major.
Naharis scores with a spinning back kick!
Major thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Major does it's job there.
Naharis is rocked!
Naharis misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Major!
Naharis is still on wobbly legs! Can Major finish him?
Major misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naharis.
Naharis feints a counter leg kick.
Naharis misses with a shot to the body
enabling Major to counter with a crisp jab.
Naharis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Major fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Naharis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naharis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Naharis is trying to break the clinch but Major is controlling him.
Naharis has had enough of the clinch but Major keeps him there for the moment.
Major scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Major digs a right hand into Naharis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naharis's gas tank.
Major cracks Naharis with a nice body shot.
Naharis seems to have recovered his senses.
Major stalls.
Major digs a right hand into Naharis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naharis's gas tank.
Major misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naharis.
Major scores a nice knee to the body.
Naharis misses with a body punch.
Major lands a nice knee to the body.
Naharis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Naharis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Naharis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Major has him pressed against the ropes.
Major lands an elbow inside that Naharis shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major lands a nice shot to the body.
Major is pushing Naharis up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Major connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Major works on Naharis's body with a couple of short punches.
Naharis looks winded!
Major throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nahariss head.
Major creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naharis's defenses.
Major is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Naharis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naharis swings wildly with an uppercut but Major uses good head movement to avoid it.
Major pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naharis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Major dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Major moves into the clinch.
A short right from Major.
Naharis tries to break free but Major pushes him back against the ropes.
Naharis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Major's face.
Naharis trying to control the position but instead, Major has worked for underhooks and has pushed Naharis into the ropes.
Major digs a right hand underneath Naharis's ribcage. Naharis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Major is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naharis is defending well for now.
Naharis swings wildly with an uppercut but Major uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naharis is trying to push Major away but Major has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naharis throws a punch but it's blocked by Major.
Major trying to land knees to the body.
Naharis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Major is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Naharis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Major.
Major working Naharis over with knees to the body.
Major is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naharis can do to turn this around?
Naharis is breathing heavily.
Major lands with a light punch inside.
Our sources have told us that Major has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Major lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naharis backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Major.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Major.
Malaki Major has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Major stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Major lands a damaging elbow.
Major works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Major softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Naharis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Major digs a right hand underneath Naharis's ribcage. Naharis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Nice body punch from Major - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Major.
Major softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Major scores with a shot to the side of Naharis's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Major.
A head punch on the inside from Naharis fails to land.
Major works on Naharis's body with a couple of short punches.
Major utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Major breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naharis drops his guard momentarily, allowing Major to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Naharis! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Major takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Malaki Major!
Malaki Major thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Yuri Naharis had this to say: 'One loss does not make a fighter. I will come back and only stronger...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cornelius Stinkhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stinkhammer comes to the ring accompanied by Ghost - Square Hammer. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Stinkhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mick Carter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stinkhammer closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Carter crashing to the mat! Carter uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Mick Carter has been cut.
Stinkhammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carter tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stinkhammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Stinkhammer. Those never looked like landing.
As Stinkhammer backs off Carter throws a huge counter combo but Stinkhammer manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from Stinkhammer. Those never looked like landing.
Stinkhammer plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Carter swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Carter face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cornelius Stinkhammer!
Cornelius Stinkhammer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ario Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Monte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ario Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Monte!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monte cracks Grande with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monte connects with a solid leg kick.
Monte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grande checks a leg kick.
Grande is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grande throws a series of punches but Monte avoids them all with ease.
Monte throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Grande thinks about countering with a body kick.
Monte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grande's head.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Monte finds it's way through Grande's defenses.
Grande scores with a hook to the body. Monte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monte lands with a cross.
Monte dips to his left and cracks Grande with an uppercut!
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grande has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monte connects with a looping right hand.
Grande blocks a head kick by Monte.
It looked like Grande wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Monte.
Grande blocks the body kick.
Monte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grande takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Monte coming out on top.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Monte misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Monte. That snapped Grande's head back.
A combination from Grande does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grande blocks a low kick nicely.
Monte catches Grande with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grande is out of range and Monte settles back down.
Grande gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grande lands a two punch combo.
Monte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sloppy strikes from Monte. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Monte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grande is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Monte dominated that round.
That's time! Grande's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monte.
Monte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mick Monte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Grande checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grande went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Monte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grande.
Monte throws a low kick but Grande avoids it.
Grande seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monte delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Grande 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Monte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grande pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Monte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
A jab from Monte does it's job there.
Monte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
Ario Grande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grande tries to move into range but Monte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monte catches Grande with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grande blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monte was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monte connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Monte tenderised Grande's leg. Grande is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grande misses with a kick to the body
and Monte counters with a stiff right hand.
Monte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grande was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monte tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
Monte misses with a straight right.
Monte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grande checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Monte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monte thows a leg kick but Grande checks it
and Grande counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monte misses with a wild combination.
Grande misses with a body kick.
Grande looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monte connects with an inside leg kick.
Monte lands with a straight right. Grande didn't see that one coming.
Mick Monte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monte lands a really nice looking cross but Grande seems unphased.
Monte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grande on the side of the head.
Monte misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte lands a really nice looking cross but Grande seems unphased.
Monte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monte lands a glancing blow to the side of Grande's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte scores with a leg kick.
Monte misses with a low kick.
Monte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grande blocks a head kick by Monte.
Grande appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Monte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grande.
Grande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grande checks a leg kick nicely.
Grande has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grande there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grande checks the leg kick.
Grande appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grande on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monte throws a low kick, looking for Grande's leg but Grande calmly moves out of range.
Grande thumps Monte with a low kick.
Monte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grande.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Monte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Grande could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Monte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grande on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monte throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Monte throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Monte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Grande.
Grande checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Monte really 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.
Monte tries a head kick but it misses.
Monte cracks Grande with a good jab.
Monte misses with a looping left.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grande is looking for a counter combo.
Grande takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grande takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monte is looking to slow Grande down with leg kicks.
Monte tests Grande's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monte finds it's way round the side to connect with Grande's head.
Grande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monte scores with the left hand. Grande knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monte.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monte lands with a hook. Grande tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monte throws the kick towards the body but Grande avoids it.
Monte motions for Grande to come forward. Monte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
It looked like Grande wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monte misses with a leg kick.
Monte misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grande checks a leg kick.
Monte throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grande keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grande slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Grande misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Monte as he connects with a hook.
Grande avoids the head kick by Monte.
Monte scores with a hook.
Monte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grande throws a head kick that misses
and Monte counters with a good low kick that Grande was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Monte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grande.
Grande looks to throw the jab but Monte is out of range.
Monte thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Monte dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Monte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grande walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monte.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Grande checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grande fires out a quick counter leg kick but Monte just manages to avoid it.
Grande is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grande misses with a body punch
and Monte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monte misses with a head kick.
Grande checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monte throws a right hand that Grande ducks under and follows up with a left that Grande also avoids with ease.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grande throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte misses with a low kick.
Grande thows a body kick. Monte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monte throws a front kick aimed at Grande's knee but Grande avoids it well.
Grande moves out of range of the body kick from Monte.
Grande throws a series of strikes that have Monte backpedaling.
Grande looks to land a body kick but Monte moved away.
Mick Monte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donk. Monte catches Grande right on the button with a cross.
Grande drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Monte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monte.
Grande throws the left hand but Monte avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Monte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande moves forwards but Monte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande throws a body punch but Monte moves out of range.
Grande tries to clinch up.
Monte throws a counter combo.
Monte scores with a jab.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Monte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grande is looking to clinch.
Monte connects with a crisp jab.
Monte throws a head kick that half lands.
Grande throws a wild body kick that Monte sees coming a mile off.
Grande throws a body punch but Monte moves out of range.
Ario Grande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monte was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Monte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Monte!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between John Que (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Pugin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Que!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Pugin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Que missing with a left hand there. Pugin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pugin lands a really nice looking cross but Que seems unphased.
A jab from Pugin finds it's way through Que's defenses.
Que with a hook.
Que scores with a jab.
Pugin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pugin misses with an uppercut.
Pugin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pugin lands with a straight right. Que didn't see that one coming.
Que uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pugin.
Que looks to score with a jab to the body but Pugin is just out of range.
Pugin misses with a body shot.
Pugin scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugin misses with a body shot.
Que swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pugin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Que throws the left hand but Pugin avoids the punch easily.
Que throws a right and a left that Pugin avoids nicely.
Pugin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Que.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pugin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Que drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good work by Que as he checks the leg kick.
Pugin connects with a body shot.
Que connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pugin.
Pugin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Que misses with a few strikes there.
Pugin works Que's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Pugin finds it's way through Que's defenses.
Pugin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Que ducks under a wild hook from Pugin.
Que is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Que connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Que checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Que darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pugin is rocked!
Pugin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Pugin misses
and Que counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Pugin goes down! Will Pugin beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Que!
John Que is the new welterweight champion!
John Que made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pony Pony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Peterson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pony Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pony lands a head kick that bluckles Peterson and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Pony no doubt looking to push for a finish!
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Pony definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pony displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pony moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pony plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Peterson to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Peterson just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pony Pony!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durand comes to the ring accompanied by Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. Michael White has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand instigates a clinch.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Durand.
White working aggressively here.
White misses with the head strike.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durand wants to stall.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durand or not.
Durand is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Durand into the ropes.
Durand dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Durand looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Durand just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durand or not.
Durand throws an elbow but it misses.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand blocks an uppercut.
Durand will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the ropes.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Durand fails to land.
White misses with some punches.
Durand wants to stall.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
White blocks an elbow strike.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White lands a body shot.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White trying to stall but Durand improves his position.
Durand throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.
Durand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durand is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Durand tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Durand wants to stall.
Durand is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from White.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White working aggressively here.
Durand connects with a knee to the head.
Durand trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael White dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
White rushes Durand and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand lands an uppercut.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right from White.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Durand stalling.
Durand stalling.
Durand throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Durand fails to land.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durand blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
White lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Durand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looking to stall.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Durand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands a left hand.
Durand blocks a body shot from White.
Durand slowing the pace effectively.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durand'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.
Durand gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Durand is keeping busy.
Durand is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Durand into the ropes.
Durand taking a breather.
Durand misses with a knee to the head.
Durand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White misses with the head strike.
Durand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Durand tries to tie him up.
Durand throws an elbow that misses.
Durand misses with an elbow strike.
Durand blocking some punches.
White tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White blocks an elbow strike from Durand.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durand blocks an uppercut.
White misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from White.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White tries to throw a body punch but Durand avoids it by throwing White back against the ropes.
White misses with some punches.
Durand misses with a knee strike.
Durand looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
White has Durand up against the ropes in a clinch.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
White tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durand content to slow the pace in the clinch.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.
Durand is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durand has his back to the ropes.
White letting Durand take a breather here.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Durand tries to tie him up.
White misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Durand.
White scores with a shot to the side of Durand's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Durand.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from White.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michael White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durand lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durand connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Durand is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White dodges an elbow strike from Durand.
Durand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durand with a knee to the head.
It looks like Michael White has been cut.
Durand is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Durand.
White tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durand lands a damaging elbow.
White tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Durand misses with a body punch.
White letting Durand take a breather here.
Durand throws an elbow but it misses.
Durand lands a body punch in the clinch.
White working aggressively here.
White working aggressively here.
White blocks an uppercut.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Durand has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Durand holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
White presses Durand against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jacques Durand did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Michael White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
White drives through and clinches with Durand against the ropes.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White tries to throw a body punch but Durand avoids it by throwing White back against the ropes.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
White tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands with a left to the head.
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Durand as the two fighters clinch.
Durand is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from White.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Durand tries to tie him up.
White lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from White.
Durand blocking some punches.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Durand controls the action.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White misses with the head strike.
Durand misses with a knee to the head.
Durand is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Durand tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
White lands a body shot.
White tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.
Durand throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durand throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White blocks a body shot from Durand.
Durand blocking some punches.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White tries to stall but Durand uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Durand misses with a knee to the head.
Durand misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durand throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durand.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durand lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durand misses with a punch on the inside.
White blocks a body shot from Durand.
Durand misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael White dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michael White's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
White clinches with his opponent.
Durand looking to stall.
White tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durand looking to stall.
Durand lands with a right to the head.
Durand is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durand has his back to the ropes.
Durand is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Durand.
Durand misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durand is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durand has his back to the ropes.
White working aggressively here.
White pushes Durand back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand blocks a body shot from White.
White avoiding damage as Durand throws knees to the body.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White lands a right hand.
Durand dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Durand leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Jacques Durand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Durand stalling.
Durand trying to land knees to the body.
Durand tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Durand just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
White blocks an elbow strike from Durand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand's elbow.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durand is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Durand.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Durand lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durand throws an elbow that misses.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White gets through Durand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael White.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael White!
Michael White decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tahar Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tahar Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heart checks a leg kick.
It looked like Heart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dekkers.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the head.
Dekkers takes the fight into the clinch.
Heart lands a nice uppercut.
Dekkers looking to stall.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heart lands a jab to Dekkers's midsection.
Dekkers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heart counters with a right hand to the body.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick
letting Heart counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Heart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dekkers lands with a hook. Heart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dekkers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Heart.
A bone on bone clash there as Heart blocks the leg kick.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Dekkers moves out of range easily.
Dekkers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Heart keeps Dekkers at a distance using the push kick.
Heart walks into a jab.
Jab by Dekkers.
Dekkers pushes Heart up against the ropes in a clinch.
Heart breaks from the clinch.
Heart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heart there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers misses with a right hand
and Heart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heart looks to land a body kick but Dekkers moved away.
Dekkers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heart counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers moves into the clinch successfully.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers tries to stall but Heart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heart swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart tries to break free but Dekkers pushes him back against the ropes.
Dekkers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Heart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dekkers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heart is keeping busy.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ramon Dekkers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dekkers tries to bum rush Heart with a series of wild strikes but Heart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dekkers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heart appears to be looking for a big counter.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dekkers darts in and clinches Heart up against the ropes.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Dekkers misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
A hook to the body from Heart.
Dekkers scores with a hook to the body.
Dekkers has Heart pressed against the ropes, preventing Heart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dekkers misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Heart.
Heart breaks the clinch.
Dekkers lands a jab to Heart's midsection.
Dekkers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Heart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Heart misses its target.
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses.
Heart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Dekkers.
Dekkers avoids the head kick by Heart.
Heart is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Dekkers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers throws a lazy uppercut
and Heart counters with a one-two to the body.
Dekkers lands an overhand right.
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
Heart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.
Heart throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Heart is looking to land body kicks.
Dekkers throws a low kick but Heart avoids it.
Heart is looking to wear down Dekkers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dekkers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dekkers lands a jab.
Heart looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers blocks a head kick by Heart.
Heart is looking to land body kicks.
Dekkers loads up on a big right hand but Heart slips the punch.
Dekkers connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ramon Dekkers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Heart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dekkers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heart feints and then cracks Dekkers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dekkers down.
Heart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dekkers scores with the left hand. Heart knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heart.
Dekkers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heart has time to react.
Dekkers's corner calls for a 1-2. Dekkers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heart drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dekkers throws a series of punches but Heart avoids them all with ease.
Heart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dekkers closes the distance and pushes Heart back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Dekkers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heart up against the ropes.
Dekkers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heart is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heart's efforts to push away.
Heart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Heart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dekkers misses with a hook
and Heart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dekkers lands with a right hand.
Heart defending well as Dekkers loads up on a big left hand.
Heart throws a counter high kick but Dekkers was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Heart is just out of range.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dekkers throws a right hand that misses
and Heart counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heart.
Heart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dekkers.
Heart thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dekkers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and whilst Dekkers still has his hands down, Heart counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Dekkers crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Dekkers be able to survive another onslaught?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Heart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers throws a chopping leg kick but Heart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heart.
Dekkers misses with a looping right.
Heart looks to land a body kick but Dekkers moved away.
Dekkers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dekkers works the jab nicely.
Dekkers throws an off balance right hand
and Heart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heart lands a nice shot that snaps Dekkers's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tahar Heart takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Heart circles away and keeps his distance.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Dekkers moves out of range easily.
Dekkers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heart.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Dekkers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart lands a leg kick that knocks Dekkers off balance momentarily.
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Heart moves away
and Heart counters with a head kick. That will keep Dekkers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Heart takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dekkers.
Dekkers moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers prevents Heart from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart tries to circle away but Dekkers has him pinned against the ropes.
Dekkers stalling the fight.
Dekkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Dekkers scores with a shot to the side of Heart's head.
Heart looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the ropes.
Dekkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
Dekkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Heart blocks a body shot from Dekkers.
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heart slips under a jab.
Dekkers throws a right hand that misses
and Heart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dekkers swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Heart appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dekkers is looking to score with low kicks.
Heart half committed to a counter leg kick.
Heart thows a body kick. Dekkers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A combination from Heart does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Heart.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dekkers throws a looping overhand right but Heart ducks down to avoid it.
Heart tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tahar Heart will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Dekkers drives through and clinches with Heart against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Heart breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Heart.
Dekkers misses with a body shot
and Heart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dekkers connects with a looping right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heart.
Dekkers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Dekkers misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Dekkers misses.
Dekkers dodges the punch combination from Heart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers throws a hook to the side of Heart's head but Heart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dekkers avoids the head kick by Heart.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dekkers.
Dekkers clinches.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick and Heart moves out of range easily.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Heart circles away and keeps his distance.
Heart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dekkers misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Dekkers.
Heart swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dekkers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dekkers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers throws out a powerful jab.
Heart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dekkers swings widly with a right hand
and Heart counters with a right hand to the body.
Dekkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Dekkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers misses with the head strike.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Heart is working Dekkers over against the ropes.
Heart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dekkers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ramon Dekkers!
Our winner, Ramon Dekkers, 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Emil Jagerkokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Levin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emil Jagerkokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Levin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagerkokov clinches up against the ropes.
A short right from Jagerkokov on the inside.
Levin prevents a body shot from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Levin blocks it with crossed arms.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Levin gets through Jagerkokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov blocking some punches.
Jagerkokov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jagerkokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jagerkokov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jagerkokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Levin lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Levin.
Levin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Emil Jagerkokov has been cut.
Levin gets through Jagerkokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Levin.
Jagerkokov is breathing heavily.
Jagerkokov pushes Levin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jagerkokov's defenses.
Jagerkokov lands an uppercut.
Levin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jagerkokov blocks it with crossed arms.
Jagerkokov takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov lands a right hand.
Levin throws an elbow that misses.
Levin lands a nice uppercut.
Levin throws an elbow that misses.
Levin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov throws an elbow but it misses.
Levin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Levin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Levin blocks the elbow strike.
Levin blocks an uppercut.
Levin lands a knee to the head.
Levin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Levin obliges.
Jagerkokov avoids the elbow strike from Levin, against the ropes.
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!
Jagerkokov working aggressively here.
Jagerkokov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees to the body from Levin.
Jagerkokov misses with some punches.
Levin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Levin lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the temple.
Levin lands a damaging elbow.
Levin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Levin lands an elbow just above Jagerkokov 's eye.
Levin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Levin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Levin.
Levin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Levin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Levin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Levin lands a knee to the body.
Jagerkokov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Levin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Levin crunches a lovely knee into Jagerkokov's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levin working Jagerkokov over with knees to the body.
Levin lands a damaging elbow.
Levin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jagerkokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Levin lands with a left to the head.
Levin pushes off an throws an elbow but Jagerkokov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Levin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov'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.
Levin moves into the clinch successfully.
Levin lands a nice knee to the body.
Jagerkokov lands an uppercut.
Jagerkokov misses with an elbow over the top.
Jagerkokov avoids a wild elbow strike from Levin.
Levin avoids the elbow strike from Jagerkokov, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Levin.
Levin lands a nice elbow.
Levin lands an elbow just above Jagerkokov 's eye.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jagerkokov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Levin backwards.
Levin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jagerkokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jagerkokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Levin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levin lands a good knee to the midsection. Jagerkokov won't want to take too many of those.
Jagerkokov lands a right hand.
Jagerkokov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jagerkokov misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Jagerkokov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levin gets through Jagerkokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jagerkokov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Levin lands an elbow inside that Jagerkokov shrugs off.
Levin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Levin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Levin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Levin obliges.
Levin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jagerkokov backwards.
Levin blocks an uppercut.
Levin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Levin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of 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!
Levin lands an elbow inside.
Levin lands with a short shot to the head.
Jagerkokov working aggressively here.
Jagerkokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jagerkokov avoids the elbow strike from Levin, against the ropes.
Levin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Emil Jagerkokov's cut is getting worse.
Levin blocks a body shot from Jagerkokov.
Levin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Levin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Levin scores with a shot to the side of Jagerkokov's head.
Jagerkokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Levin's elbow.
Artem Levin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Levin landing knees to the head.
Jagerkokov is rocked!
Jagerkokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Levin.
Oh Jagerkokov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Levin lands a nice knee to the body.
Levin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Levin lands an elbow inside that Jagerkokov shrugs off.
Levin cracks Jagerkokov on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Jagerkokov crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Artem Levin!
Our winner, Artem Levin, 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Crown Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love Bug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crown Halo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Love Bug!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Bug looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Halo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bug connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halo scrambles back to his feet.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bug.
Bug has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Halo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Bug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination in the buildup to the fight.
Love Bug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bug looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bug avoids the body shot from Halo.
Bug throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Halo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bug thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Halo if he has to take too many more of those.
Halo is breathing heavily.
Halo backs away from a small jab... but Bug lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Halo crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Bug with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Love Bug! Love Bug retains his heavyweight title!
Love Bug looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Yeah rub on my titties!'.
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