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FC: Thunderstruck PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franky Conner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conor McGregor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franky Conner!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from McGregor misses.
Conner scores with a push kick.
Conner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Conner delivers a nice body kick.
Conner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGregor momentarily.
Conner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Conner lands a head kick. McGregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick there by Conner.
Conner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Conner.
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!
Conner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Conner.
McGregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner throws a head kick that half lands.
Conner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
McGregor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Conner scores with a push kick.
McGregor throws a lazy uppercut
and Conner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McGregor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Conner lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGregor 's sensitive parts.
Conner scores with a head kick. McGregor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Conner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGregor .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Conner scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Conner.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Conner.
Conner lands with a nice body kick.
Conner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Conner has managed to clinch.
Conner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Conner.
McGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conner can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conner throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conner scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Conner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Conner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor .
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Conner.
McGregor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Conner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGregor 's head.
Conner avoids the body shot from McGregor .
Conner moves into the clinch.
Conner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor 's elbow.
McGregor tries to work over Conner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Conner.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Conner obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conner.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conner lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Conner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting McGregor off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! McGregor is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Conner is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Franky Conner!
Franky Conner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humpty Dumbrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Humpty Dumbrowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Dumbrowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dumbrowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michaels. Michaels obviously looking to wear him down.
Dumbrowski tests Michaels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dumbrowski blocks the body kick.
Dumbrowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Michaels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michaels.
A lazy left from Dumbrowski finds it's target.
Michaels tries to keep at a distance but Dumbrowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dumbrowski lands with a right to the head.
Dumbrowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dumbrowski lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumbrowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dumbrowski digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dumbrowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dumbrowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumbrowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dumbrowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michaels is rocked!
Dumbrowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dumbrowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
Dumbrowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dumbrowski misses with some punches.
Dumbrowski misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dumbrowski fails to land.
Dumbrowski misses with some punches.
Dumbrowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
Nice elbow from Dumbrowski.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dumbrowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dumbrowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dumbrowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dumbrowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dumbrowski is leaning against Michaels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dumbrowski working aggressively here.
Dumbrowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dumbrowski cracks Michaels with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Michaels drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Michaels isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Dumbrowski struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Dumbrowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Humpty Dumbrowski!
In his post fight interview, Humpty Dumbrowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Stipe Miocic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stipe Miocic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DJ Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses.
Miocic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miocic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shaw's head.
Miocic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Shaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Miocic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miocic.
It looks like DJ Shaw has been cut.
Shaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shaw throws a head kick but Miocic moves out of range.
No joy there for Miocic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaw lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Miocic moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Shaw! Miocic continues to tee off on Shaw, landing with a left and a right! Miocic connects with a right hand that leaves Shaw sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Miocic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stipe Miocic!
Stipe Miocic 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dai Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Sarazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gene Sarazen enters the ring!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dai Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gene Sarazen!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarazen misses the jab.
Evans has Sarazen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Sarazen won't allow it.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sarazen is keeping busy.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Sarazen has the dominant position.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dai Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sarazen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans moves into the clinch.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
We've been hearing reports that Evans has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Evans darts in trying to clinch
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.
Sarazen drives through and clinches with Evans against the ropes.
Sarazen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sarazen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Evans darts in and clinches Sarazen up against the ropes.
Evans prevents a body shot from Sarazen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sarazen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans is looking to control Sarazen's arms but Sarazen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evans has his back to the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Sarazen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Sarazen blocks the low kick.
Sarazen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans tries to clinch up
and Sarazen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans tries to clinch up but Sarazen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sarazen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sarazen darts in trying to clinch
and Evans counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dai Evans will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Evans misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Sarazen tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans tries to clinch there but Sarazen circles away.
Evans is looking to clinch but Sarazen is avoiding it.
Sarazen shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Sarazen misses.
Evans tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Sarazen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sarazen misses with a body kick.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarazen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarazen wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Dai Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sarazen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Evans throws a right and a left that Sarazen avoids nicely.
A jab from Sarazen finds it's way through Evans's defenses.
Evans has closed the distance and engaged Sarazen in a clinch.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Sarazen throws out a powerful jab.
Evans is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Sarazen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Evans closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sarazen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarazen.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans throws a head kick but Sarazen moves out of range.
Gene Sarazen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarazen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarazen forces Evans back against the ropes and clinches.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarazen has him pressed against the ropes.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Evans lands a leg kick that knocks Sarazen off balance momentarily.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evans rushes Sarazen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Evans dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Evans darts in trying to clinch
and Sarazen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Evans is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Evans has Sarazen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Sarazen keeps him there for the moment.
Sarazen keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Sarazen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans tries to work over Sarazen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans gets through Sarazen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Sarazen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Evans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Evans.
Evans lunges at Sarazen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sarazen's hand.
Dai Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans throws a head kick that misses
and Sarazen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evans thinking.
Sarazen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans scores with a hook.
Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sarazen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Sarazen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarazen is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Sarazen.
Evans is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sarazen.
Evans moves to clinch but Sarazen breaks away
and Sarazen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Evans wants to clinch up but Sarazen keeps it at a distance.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans is looking to counter punch.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses.
Sarazen gets tackled into the ropes by Evans. Evans maintains the clinch.
Evans tries to circle away but Sarazen has him pinned against the ropes.
Sarazen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Sarazen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dai Evans did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sarazen throws the kick towards the body but Evans avoids it.
Sarazen slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Sarazen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Evans explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses.
Sarazen scores with a sloppy right hand. Evans should have avoided that one.
Evans tries to clinch there but Sarazen circles away.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Sarazen pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans wants to clinch.
Sarazen throws a big counter head kick but Evans avoids it with no problem.
Sarazen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans wants to clinch up but Sarazen keeps it at a distance.
Evans jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans cracks Sarazen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Evans cracks Sarazen with an open hand slap.
Evans throws a head kick that Sarazen semi-blocks.
Sarazen lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sarazen has managed to clinch.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen blocks a body shot from Evans.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Sarazen tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Sarazen back against the ropes.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarazen closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sarazen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Sarazen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans tries to clinch up but Sarazen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sarazen scores with a jab. Evans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarazen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gene Sarazen 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. This is the final round!
Sarazen throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Gene Sarazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Sarazen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans throws a counter high kick but Sarazen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans is looking to clinch but Sarazen is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Sarazen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Evans tries to clinch but Sarazen is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Sarazen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Evans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sarazen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Evans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen takes one on the button.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Sarazen.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarazen has managed to clinch.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans tries to clinch but Sarazen moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Evans.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans avoids the head kick by Sarazen.
Sarazen blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans avoids the body shot from Sarazen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen avoids the head kick by Evans.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dai Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sarazen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sarazen misses with a jab to the body
and Evans counters with a one-two to the body.
That kick from Evans tenderised Sarazen's leg. Sarazen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evans moves away from the strike by Sarazen.
Sarazen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarazen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sarazen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sarazen gets tackled into the ropes by Evans. Evans maintains the clinch.
Sarazen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Sarazen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dai Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Evans!
Dai Evans 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tobin Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoro Fortisimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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30
212 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tobin Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoro Fortisimo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fortisimo thows a leg kick but Frost checks it
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortisimo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortisimo throws a big shot that misses.
Fortisimo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fortisimo moves out of range of the body kick from Frost.
Fortisimo slips a jab from Frost.
Fortisimo misses with a straight left.
Frost appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frost moves out of range of the body kick from Fortisimo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Frost!
Fortisimo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortisimo.
Frost jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fortisimo is looking to score with low kicks.
Fortisimo lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortisimo dips to his left and cracks Frost with an uppercut!
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Frost misses.
Fortisimo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Fortisimo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortisimo scores with a hook.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fortisimo misses with a kick to the body.
Frost has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortisimo finds it's way round the side to connect with Frost's head.
Zoro Fortisimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Frost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortisimo.
Fortisimo moves out of range of the strikes.
Frost moves out of range as Fortisimo throws a body kick.
Fortisimo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fortisimo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fortisimo misses with a body shot.
Frost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frost throws a chopping leg kick but Fortisimo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body punch from Fortisimo.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo throws a push kick but Frost slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortisimo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortisimo connects with a leg kick. Frost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frost moves into the clinch.
Frost pushes Fortisimo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Frost gets through Fortisimo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Frost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frost digs a right hand underneath Fortisimo's ribcage. Fortisimo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortisimo tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Frost.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortisimo misses with a knee to the head.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortisimo's elbow.
A body shot lands from Frost.
Fortisimo looks winded!
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zoro Fortisimo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fortisimo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frost thinks about countering with a body kick.
Frost throws a head kick but Fortisimo moves out of range.
Fortisimo unleashes a big counter combination but Frost bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost throws a front kick that sends Fortisimo stumbling back into the ropes.
Fortisimo misses the jab.
Frost explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fortisimo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fortisimo lands a really nice looking cross but Frost seems unphased.
Fortisimo misses with a few strikes there.
Frost throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortisimo.
Fortisimo misses the jab.
Frost scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortisimo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortisimo can pounce on him.
A big right from Fortisimo misses.
Frost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortisimo can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Fortisimo misses its intended target.
Frost rushes Fortisimo and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortisimo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortisimo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frost digs a right hand into Fortisimo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fortisimo's gas tank.
Frost tries to work over Fortisimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tobin Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Frost digs a right hand underneath Fortisimo's ribcage. Fortisimo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortisimo is breathing heavily.
Fortisimo swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortisimo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
Frost pushes Fortisimo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Frost lands with a light punch inside.
Frost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost cracks Fortisimo with a nice body shot.
Fortisimo stalling in the clinch but Frost improves position.
Fortisimo misses with a knee strike.
Frost digs a right hand into Fortisimo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fortisimo's gas tank.
Frost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Frost.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Frost lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Frost scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
Fortisimo takes a shot to the head.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost gets through Fortisimo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost tries to work over Fortisimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fortisimo is rocked!
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Frost tries a body shot but Fortisimo blocks it.
Frost cracks Fortisimo with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobin Frost dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Frost!
Fortisimo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fortisimo throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost forces Fortisimo back against the ropes and clinches.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortisimo backwards.
Frost pushes Fortisimo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Frost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortisimo is still on wobbly legs! Can Frost finish him?
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Frost lands with a short shot to the head.
Frost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortisimo is trying to push Frost away but Frost has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortisimo controls his hands.
Frost works on Fortisimo's body with a couple of short punches.
Frost lands with a right to the head.
Frost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortisimo backwards.
Fortisimo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortisimo blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost works on Fortisimo's body with a couple of short punches.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
Fortisimo prevents a body shot from Frost.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Fortisimo avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost blocks a body shot from Fortisimo.
Frost blocking some punches.
Fortisimo seems to have recovered his senses.
Fortisimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Fortisimo swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Frost.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fortisimo or not.
Frost pushes Fortisimo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortisimo's elbow.
Fortisimo prevents a body shot from Frost.
Fortisimo tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Frost works on Fortisimo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost pushes Fortisimo back against the ropes and lands a hook 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!
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fortisimo can do to turn this around?
Frost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Frost is working Fortisimo over against the ropes.
Good body shot from Frost.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
Frost presses Fortisimo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frost lands an uppercut.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Fortisimo avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Frost tries to work over Fortisimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortisimo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frost creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Fortisimo crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Fortisimo face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Frost takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tobin Frost!
Tobin Frost thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Paul Niche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupeni Veitayaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Niche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupeni Veitayaki!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niche blocks a head kick by Veitayaki.
Veitayaki cracks the inside of Niche's front leg.
A combination from Veitayaki does no damage.
Niche misses with a straight left.
As Niche backs off Veitayaki throws a huge counter combo but Niche manages to avoid it all.
Veitayaki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Niche is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Veitayaki misses with the combination.
Veitayaki swings widly with a right hand
and Niche counters with a nice uppercut.
Veitayaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Rupeni Veitayaki has been cut.
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Niche.
Veitayaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niche's calf.
Niche clinches up against the ropes.
Veitayaki misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niche swings wildly with an uppercut but Veitayaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veitayaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niche with a knee to the head.
Veitayaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Niche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niche misses with a body punch.
Veitayaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Veitayaki tries to stall but Niche uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Veitayaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veitayaki swings for the body but Niche moves out of range.
Niche is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Veitayaki.
Niche motions for Veitayaki to come forward. Niche throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Veitayaki does no damage.
Niche cracks Veitayaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niche attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Veitayaki looks to throw the jab but Niche is out of range.
A jab from Veitayaki misses.
Veitayaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Niche counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niche loads up on a big right hand but Veitayaki slips the punch.
Veitayaki scores with a hook to the body. Niche takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 decent looking cross lands there for Niche.
Rupeni Veitayaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niche's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veitayaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niche scrambles back to his feet.
Veitayaki looks to land a right hand but Niche moved out of range.
Veitayaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niche.
Niche looks to throw the jab but Veitayaki is out of range.
Veitayaki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Veitayaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veitayaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veitayaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Veitayaki misses.
A punch combination from Veitayaki misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rupeni Veitayaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rupeni Veitayaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Niche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veitayaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niche's hands.
Veitayaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niche.
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses.
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses.
Niche throws a body shot but no joy.
Veitayaki misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Niche.
Veitayaki misses with a hook to the body
and Niche counters with a nice leg kick.
Veitayaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veitayaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Veitayaki unleashes a big counter combination but Niche bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Veitayaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veitayaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veitayaki misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veitayaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Veitayaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Niche turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Veitayaki throws out a loose jab but Niche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niche steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Veitayaki. That one must have hurt.
Niche takes a swing at Veitayaki's ribcage but misses.
Niche misses with a low kick.
Veitayaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Niche.
Veitayaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niche pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Veitayaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veitayaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niche's head backwards.
Veitayaki misses with a straight left.
Rupeni Veitayaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niche connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Veitayaki finds it's target.
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!
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veitayaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niche.
Veitayaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Veitayaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Niche blocks a head kick by Veitayaki.
Veitayaki throws a right and a left that Niche avoids nicely.
Niche throws a shot from downtown. Veitayaki moves away and avoids it.
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niche, right into the meat.
Veitayaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Veitayaki checks a leg kick.
Rupeni Veitayaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niche. That's going to slow Veitayaki down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rupeni Veitayaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rupeni Veitayaki'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!
Veitayaki throws a sloppy head kick and Niche moves out of range easily.
Paul Niche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niche takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niche fails to land with a series of punches.
Niche fakes the leg kick and cracks Veitayaki in the body.
Niche throws a leg kick but Veitayaki moved away.
No joy there for Niche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niche takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Niche misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veitayaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niche takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Veitayaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niche throws a body punch but Veitayaki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niche tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Veitayaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Veitayaki walks into a stiff left hand from Niche.
Niche with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niche looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veitayaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Veitayaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niche tries to counter by clinching up but Veitayaki breaks away and moves out of range.
Niche misses with a wild combination.
Niche scores with a punch to the head.
Veitayaki is rocked!
Niche connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Veitayaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niche.
Rupeni Veitayaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veitayaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Niche throws a low kick but it's checked well by Veitayaki.
Veitayaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veitayaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niche takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Veitayaki cracks Niche with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Veitayaki catches Niche with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Niche avoids the body shot from Veitayaki.
Niche half committed to a counter leg kick.
Veitayaki throws a good cross that connects.
Veitayaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Veitayaki.
Veitayaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veitayaki connects with a body shot that sends Niche's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rupeni Veitayaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Veitayaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupeni Veitayaki!
After the big win, Rupeni Veitayaki made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$185 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jay Hakopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakopa comes to the ring accompanied by Not Many. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Hakopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hakopa scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Hakopa should have avoided that one.
Hakopa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hakopa takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Hakopa throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
Hakopa misses the shot to the body.
Hakopa scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire clinches up with Hakopa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hakopa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Hakopa controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakopa.
Our sources have told us that Hakopa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hakopa tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Hakopa back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakopa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hakopa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Hakopa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hakopa misses the shot to the body.
Hakopa is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGuire throws a body punch but Hakopa moves out of range.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hakopa is rocked!
McGuire plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Hakopa swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Hakopa face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Patrick McGuire!
Our winner, Patrick McGuire, 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 Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo has chosen another life - kano as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Eckstein misses its intended target.
Eckstein misses with a hook.
Eckstein has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A punch lands to the side of Dowiyogo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Eckstein tenderised Dowiyogo's leg. Dowiyogo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Eckstein circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dowiyogo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Eckstein does it's job there.
Dowiyogo moves out of range of the leg kick from Eckstein.
Eckstein blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Dowiyogo clinches with his opponent.
Dowiyogo managing to block the knees to the body from Eckstein.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eckstein is keeping busy.
Eckstein has Dowiyogo pressed against the ropes.
Dowiyogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eckstein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eckstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dowiyogo 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.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eckstein avoids it.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eckstein avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein looking to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eckstein.
Eckstein pushes Dowiyogo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Eckstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eckstein.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Eckstein avoids the damage to the body.
Eckstein throws an elbow that misses.
Dowiyogo with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jason Eckstein has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dowiyogo.
Eckstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eckstein is defending well for now.
Eckstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Eckstein - that landed with a thud.
Eckstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eckstein as Dowiyogo tries to tie him up.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Eckstein avoids the damage to the body.
Eckstein misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eckstein.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eckstein avoids it.
Eckstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eckstein.
Eckstein leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Dowiyogo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eckstein blocks a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Eckstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Eckstein can't find room to land a body shot as Dowiyogo controls the action.
Eckstein avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Eckstein as the two fighters clinch.
Eckstein avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Eckstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Eckstein'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.
Eckstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eckstein clobbers Dowiyogo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch.
Eckstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Dowiyogo looks for the body kick but Eckstein saw that one coming.
Eckstein fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dowiyogo just manages to avoid it.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eckstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eckstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eckstein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut there from Eckstein.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eckstein.
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
Dowiyogo 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.
Eckstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Dowiyogo is just out of range.
Eckstein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dowiyogo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eckstein just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eckstein connects with a body shot that sends Dowiyogo's belly button to the back.
Dowiyogo takes the fight into the clinch.
Eckstein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Eckstein managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eckstein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eckstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eckstein lands a left hand.
Eckstein looking to slow down the pace here.
Eckstein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Eckstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Eckstein misses with an elbow strike.
Eckstein looking to slow down the pace here.
Eckstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eckstein managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Eckstein lands a body shot.
Eckstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eckstein can't find room to land a body shot as Dowiyogo controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Eckstein.
Eckstein stalling in the clinch.
Eckstein missing with knees to the body.
Eckstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Eckstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dowiyogo's brow.
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eckstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eckstein.
Eckstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dowiyogo can do to turn this around?
Eckstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eckstein misses with a body punch.
Eckstein is trying to stall.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Eckstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Eckstein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dowiyogo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eckstein.
Eckstein cracks the inside of Dowiyogo's front leg.
Eckstein gets a clinch.
Dowiyogo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eckstein.
Eckstein prevents a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a body shot but Eckstein blocks it.
Eckstein lands an elbow just above Dowiyogo 's eye.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Eckstein avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eckstein is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eckstein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eckstein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Eckstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eckstein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eckstein'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eckstein.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Eckstein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Eckstein is blocking nicely.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Eckstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowiyogo prevents a body shot from Eckstein.
Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eckstein blocks it with crossed arms.
Eckstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eckstein is defending well for now.
Eckstein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eckstein looking to stall.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eckstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein lands with a light punch inside.
Dowiyogo takes a shot to the head.
Eckstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Eckstein avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Eckstein.
Eckstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
Eckstein pushes Dowiyogo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jason Eckstein did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Eckstein takes a swing at Dowiyogo's ribcage but misses.
Dowiyogo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eckstein moves out of range as Dowiyogo throws a body kick.
Dowiyogo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a hook to the side of Dowiyogo's head but Dowiyogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eckstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Eckstein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eckstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dowiyogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eckstein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Eckstein as he connects with a hook.
Eckstein lunges at Dowiyogo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dowiyogo's hand.
Eckstein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dowiyogo takes a step back to recover.
Eckstein moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eckstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Eckstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eckstein wants to land a leg kick but Dowiyogo is out of range.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eckstein throws the kick towards the body but Dowiyogo avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dowiyogo. Eckstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jason Eckstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Dowiyogo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eckstein with a jab.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch.
Eckstein checks a low kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eckstein throws a looping overhand right but Dowiyogo ducks down to avoid it.
Dowiyogo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dowiyogo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dowiyogo looks for the body kick but Eckstein saw that one coming.
Eckstein catches Dowiyogo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eckstein feints and then cracks Dowiyogo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dowiyogo down.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eckstein throws a push kick but Dowiyogo slaps the foot to one side.
Dowiyogo throws a chopping leg kick but Eckstein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eckstein moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eckstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dowiyogo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Eckstein trying to control the position but instead, Dowiyogo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eckstein into the ropes.
Eckstein lands a right hand.
Eckstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eckstein.
Eckstein scores with a hook to the body.
Eckstein lands a body punch.
Eckstein trying to control the position but instead, Dowiyogo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eckstein into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eckstein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eckstein lands a damaging elbow.
Eckstein tries to land a knee to the head but Dowiyogo blocks with his arms.
Eckstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Eckstein had his way with Grover Dowiyogo in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Eckstein. Dowiyogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eckstein.
Eckstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dowiyogo on the side of the head.
Eckstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo fakes the leg kick and cracks Eckstein in the body.
Eckstein blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Eckstein tries to counter by clinching up but Dowiyogo breaks away and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Eckstein circles away.
Eckstein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dowiyogo will feel that in the morning.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Eckstein has Dowiyogo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Eckstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eckstein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dowiyogo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eckstein crunches a lovely knee into Dowiyogo's ribcage.
Dowiyogo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eckstein managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein lands an elbow inside.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Eckstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein tries to work over Dowiyogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo is trying to stall.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo prevents a body shot from Eckstein.
A shot in the inside from Eckstein.
Eckstein lands a shoulder strike.
Eckstein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Eckstein scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dowiyogo.
Eckstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Eckstein.
Eckstein lands an elbow just above Dowiyogo 's eye.
Jason Eckstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eckstein scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Eckstein.
Dowiyogo is rocked!
Eckstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dowiyogo is still on wobbly legs! Can Eckstein finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Eckstein.
Dowiyogo seems to have recovered his senses.
Eckstein digs a right hand underneath Dowiyogo's ribcage. Dowiyogo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Eckstein.
Eckstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Eckstein.
Eckstein lands a knee to the body.
Eckstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dowiyogos head.
Eckstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eckstein.
Eckstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dowiyogo as Eckstein tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eckstein is leaning against Dowiyogo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grover Dowiyogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowiyogo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eckstein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dowiyogo takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Eckstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eckstein 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Eckstein!
In his post fight interview, Jason Eckstein started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between David Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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206 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
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213 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible
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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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, David Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with a right hand
and Byrne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Penn.
Byrne misses with a few strikes there.
Byrne just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn counters with a body kick.
Byrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Byrne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Penn finds it's way round the side to connect with Byrne's head.
Byrne misses with a hook.
Byrne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrne connects with a solid leg kick.
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Byrne.
A shot to the liver by Byrne. Beautiful body shot.
Byrne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Byrne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Penn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Byrne lands a glancing blow to the side of Penn's head.
Byrne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Byrne has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
I was talking to Byrne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Byrne tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byrne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Byrne throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
It seemed like Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Penn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Byrne back to the ropes. Penn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Penn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Penn misses with a hook
and Byrne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Byrne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Byrne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Byrne lands a slapping body shot.
Byrne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Byrne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Byrne misses with a body punch
and Penn counters with a nice leg kick.
Byrne lands with a nice body punch.
Penn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Byrne's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Byrne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Byrne.
David Byrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrne misses with a body shot.
Penn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Byrne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Byrne back to the ropes. Penn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Byrne rushes Penn and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Byrne misses with an elbow over the top.
Byrne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Byrne struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Byrne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Byrne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn's efforts to push away.
Penn avoiding damage as Byrne throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne trying to land knees to the body.
Byrne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Byrne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Penn avoids the elbow strike from Byrne, against the ropes.
Penn dodges an elbow strike from Byrne.
Penn prevents a body shot from Byrne.
Penn manages to break the clinch.
Byrne's corner calls for a 1-2. Byrne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Byrne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Byrne connects with a solid leg kick.
Byrne misses with a right hand
and Penn counters with a thumping low kick.
Byrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
David Byrne is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrne misses with a wild combination.
Penn tries a quick counter leg kick but Byrne is wise to it.
Byrne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrne.
Penn flicks out a counter leg kick but Byrne steps away.
Byrne lands with a shot to the body.
Byrne misses the shot to the body.
Penn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Penn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Byrne is out of range.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Byrne.
Penn follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Byrne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Byrne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Byrne dominated that second round.
That's time! Byrne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Byrne scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Byrne throws a sloppy head kick
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Byrne finds it's way through Penn's defenses.
Byrne misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a nice leg kick.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Byrne.
Byrne wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne misses with an uppercut
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Byrne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Penn is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Byrne has managed to clinch.
Byrne tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Byrne back against the ropes.
Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Byrne is predictable there
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Byrne can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Byrne.
Byrne lands with a cross.
Byrne misses with a leg kick.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Penn misses
and Byrne counters with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Byrne lands.
Byrne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penn counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Byrne on his ass! Byrne wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Byrne thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Byrne.
Byrne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penn counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Byrne goes down! Will Byrne beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Byrne is rocked!
Byrne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Byrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrne scores with a hook.
Penn thumps Byrne with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steel Penn scored multiple knockdowns in that round, so has to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Byrne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Byrne is controlling the position.
Byrne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byrne tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Byrne back against the ropes.
Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Byrne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Byrne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Byrne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Byrne - that will leave a mark!
Byrne moves out of range of the leg kick from Penn.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Byrne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Byrne is looking to counter with head kicks.
Byrne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Byrne lands a slapping body shot.
Byrne misses with a right hand
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Byrne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Penn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from Byrne misses
and Byrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byrne is looking to wear down Penn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Byrne misses with an uppercut
and Penn counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Byrne badly! He tries to strike back but Penn puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Byrne out cold! Oh man, Byrne will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steel Penn!
During a confident post fight interview, Steel Penn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out. Remoreras is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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154 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ebrahim Azhari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azhari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azhari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Azhari.
Remoreras cracks Azhari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azhari checks a low kick from Remoreras.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remoreras manages to avoid it.
Azhari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remoreras.
Azhari backing away here, and Remoreras unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Remoreras scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azhari throws a leg kick which misses Remoreras's front leg but catches the back leg as Remoreras tries to avoid it.
Remoreras misses with a body kick.
Azhari misses with a low kick as Remoreras jumps back.
Remoreras shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azhari eats them both and turns towards Remoreras to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Remoreras misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Azhari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azhari throws a low kick, looking for Remoreras's leg but Remoreras calmly moves out of range.
Remoreras throws a leg kick
and Azhari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Azhari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Remoreras fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azhari, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azhari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Remoreras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Azhari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azhari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
Remoreras fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azhari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Azhari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Remoreras misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Remoreras, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azhari misses with a double jab.
Azhari wants to slow Remoreras down by chopping away at his legs.
Azhari looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Azhari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Azhari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Remoreras finds it's way through Azhari's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azhari misses with a looping left.
Azhari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Remoreras. Remoreras circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Remoreras defending well as Azhari loads up on a big left hand.
Remoreras takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari lands a jab to the nose.
Azhari scores with a sloppy right hand. Remoreras should have avoided that one.
Remoreras lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Remoreras's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Remoreras duly obliges.
It looks like Ebrahim Azhari has been cut.
Azhari throws a leg kick
and Remoreras counters with a good low kick that Azhari was not able to check.
Remoreras on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Remoreras checks a leg kick nicely.
Remoreras misses with a left hand
and Azhari counters with a stiff right hand.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remoreras manages to avoid it.
Remoreras only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Azhari. That snapped Remoreras's head back.
Remoreras scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Azhari walks into a stiff left hand from Remoreras.
Azhari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Remoreras motions for Azhari to come forward. Remoreras throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Remoreras moves into range and connects with a jab.
Remoreras ducks right into an uppercut from Azhari.
Remoreras defending well as Azhari loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ebrahim Azhari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ebrahim Azhari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azhari throws a leg kick but Remoreras sees it coming and moves out of range.
Remoreras lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ebrahim Azhari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azhari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azhari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azhari cracks the inside of Remoreras's front leg.
Azhari needs to keep his hands up - Remoreras had a free shot at his head there.
Azhari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Azhari misses the target.
Remoreras looks to throw the jab but Azhari is out of range.
Remoreras has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Azhari throws a leg kick but Remoreras moved away.
That kick from Remoreras tenderised Azhari's leg. Azhari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azhari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azhari wants to land a leg kick but Remoreras is out of range.
Remoreras lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Remoreras.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remoreras.
Azhari misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Azhari.
Remoreras feints a counter leg kick.
Azhari misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azharis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azhari checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Azhari blocks the low kick.
Donk. Azhari catches Remoreras right on the button with a cross.
Remoreras feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azharis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Remoreras connects with an inside leg kick.
Azhari misses the shot to the body.
Remoreras throws a sloppy head kick and Azhari moves out of range easily.
Azhari throws a leg kick which misses Remoreras's front leg but catches the back leg as Remoreras tries to avoid it.
Azhari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Remoreras. Remoreras circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Azhari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azhari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remoreras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azhari manages to avoid it.
Remoreras throws out a leg kick but Azhari moves out of range and Remoreras only half commits.
Azhari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azhari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari looks to land a left hand but Remoreras moved out of range nicely.
Remoreras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azhari.
Remoreras throws the left hand but Azhari avoids the punch easily.
Azhari throws a low kick but Remoreras avoids it.
Ebrahim Azhari is winning the standup battle so far.
Remoreras connects with a crisp jab.
Remoreras's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Azhari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Azhari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Azhari lands.
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Remoreras.
Azhari looks to land a right hand but Remoreras moved out of range.
Azhari tries to land a leg kick but Remoreras saw it coming and moves away.
Remoreras lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azhari manages to avoid it.
Remoreras moves out of range as Azhari strikes.
Remoreras tries a quick counter leg kick but Azhari is wise to it.
Remoreras gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azhari lands a slapping 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 Ebrahim Azhari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ebrahim Azhari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Remoreras.
A slow jab from Azhari misses its intended target.
Remoreras stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azhari.
Remoreras chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azhari can pounce on him.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but Azhari checks it.
Remoreras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azhari moves away.
Remoreras moves out of range of the body kick from Azhari.
Remoreras is looking to slow Azhari down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azhari.
Azhari lands a jab.
Remoreras throws a lazy right hand but Azhari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Remoreras on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azhari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Remoreras moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remoreras takes an elbow to the forehead.
Azhari tries to land a knee to the head but Remoreras blocks with his arms.
Remoreras avoiding damage as Azhari throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras avoiding damage as Azhari throws knees to the body.
Azhari manages to break the clinch.
Azhari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
Azhari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Azhari swings for the body but Remoreras moves out of range.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Remoreras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Remoreras throws a nice outside leg kick.
Remoreras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Remoreras.
Azhari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Remoreras in his tracks.
Azhari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Remoreras connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azhari. Azhari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Remoreras steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azhari.
Remoreras steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Azhari.
Azhari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azhari moves out of range as Remoreras strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Azhari misses the target.
Azhari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azhari lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari looks to land a right hand but Remoreras moved out of range.
Azhari throws a nice head kick!
Remoreras fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azhari checks it well.
Azhari throws a lazy uppercut
and Remoreras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Remoreras's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azhari under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws out a powerful jab.
Remoreras misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azhari.
Azhari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azhari staying out of range there.
Azhari jabs Remoreras right on the nose. Remoreras blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azhari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Remoreras jabs Azhari right on the nose. Azhari blinks but takes it well.
Azhari throws the kick towards the body but Remoreras avoids it.
Remoreras takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ebrahim Azhari did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ebrahim Azhari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Azhari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Remoreras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azhari.
Remoreras wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remoreras manages to avoid it.
Azhari scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Azhari is predictable there
and Remoreras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azhari is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Azhari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remoreras moves away.
Azhari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Remoreras with a jab.
Remoreras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Remoreras clinches.
Remoreras lands a body punch in the clinch.
Remoreras is trying to break the clinch but Azhari has him pressed against the ropes.
Remoreras has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azhari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Remoreras blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remoreras tries to stall but Azhari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Azhari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Remoreras.
Azhari breaks the clinch.
Azhari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azhari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Remoreras feints a jab promting Azhari to slip. Remoreras then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Azhari slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Azhari misses with a leg kick
and Remoreras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Remoreras lands a nice shot that snaps Azhari's head back.
Remoreras lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Remoreras tries a low kick but Azhari avoids it.
Azhari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azhari lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remoreras tries to clinch up.
Azhari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remoreras.
Azhari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari connects with a right hand. Remoreras shakes it off.
Azhari throws a big shot that misses.
Azhari lands a jab to the head.
Remoreras tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Remoreras scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Azhari slips under a jab.
Azhari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Remoreras.
Azhari lands with a good body shot.
Remoreras cracks Azhari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Remoreras misses with a two punch combination.
Remoreras's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Azhari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Remoreras scrambles back to his feet.
Remoreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Remoreras lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Azhari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azhari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azhari scores with a body shot.
Remoreras ducks under a wild hook from Azhari.
Azhari tests Remoreras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Remoreras is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ebrahim Azhari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Azhari looks to land a right hand but Remoreras moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Azhari misses.
Remoreras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azhari defending well as Remoreras loads up on a big left hand.
Remoreras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azhari throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Remoreras misses.
Azhari throws a front kick aimed at Remoreras's knee but Remoreras avoids it well.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but Azhari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Azhari.
Azhari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Azhari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Remoreras. That did some damage!
Azhari throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azhari's sensitive parts.
Remoreras tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azhari is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Remoreras as he checks the leg kick.
Remoreras looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azhari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remoreras looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Azhari takes a swing at Remoreras's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari lands a jab to the nose.
Azhari tries to land a leg kick but Remoreras saw it coming and moves away.
Azhari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Remoreras can pounce on him.
Azhari swats away the attempt to clinch by Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azhari.
Remoreras takes a swing at Azhari's ribcage but misses.
Remoreras slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ebrahim Azhari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azhari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Azhari throws a leg kick but Remoreras checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Remoreras lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Azhari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azhari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azhari fires out a quick counter leg kick but Remoreras just manages to avoid it.
Remoreras lands a nice looking body kick.
Remoreras clobbers Azhari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azhari scores with a hook.
Remoreras misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Azhari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remoreras wants to land a leg kick but Azhari is out of range.
Azhari moves out of range of the body kick.
Azhari cracks a nice hook into Remoreras's ribs.
Remoreras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Remoreras looks to land a body kick but Azhari moved away.
Remoreras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azhari avoids the head kick by Remoreras.
Azhari lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Azhari, right into the meat.
Azhari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Remoreras on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Remoreras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azhari misses the shot to the body.
Markus Remoreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remoreras fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azhari is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ebrahim Azhari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Azhari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ebrahim Azhari!
Ebrahim Azhari is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ebrahim Azhari thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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