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Young Lions 170T Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Yoda Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Zhou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhou has chosen Title Fight - Your Pain Is Mine Now as his entrance music. Li Zhou told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoda Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Li Zhou!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex misses with a series of wild punches.
Fairtex is looking to clinch but Zhou is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhou 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.
Fairtex feints a jab promting Zhou to slip. Fairtex then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zhou slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fairtex is looking to clinch but Zhou is avoiding it.
Fairtex missing with a left hand there. Zhou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhou clinches up with Fairtex and pushes him back against the ropes.
Zhou tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Zhou - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zhou stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhou.
Zhou scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Yoda Fairtex has been cut.
Fairtex letting Zhou take a breather here.
Zhou trying to land knees to the body.
Zhou avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhou.
Fairtex being controlled against the ropes.
Fairtex throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zhou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zhou scores with a hook to the body.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
Zhou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Zhou.
Zhou crunches a lovely knee into Fairtex's ribcage.
Zhou lands an elbow inside that Fairtex shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhou.
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
Zhou lands with a light punch inside.
Fairtex tries to stall but Zhou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhou creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairtex's defenses.
Zhou tries a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
Zhou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairtex.
Zhou stalls.
Zhou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zhou takes a shot to the head.
Zhou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zhou lands a shoulder strike.
Zhou lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhou has Fairtex pressed against the ropes, preventing Fairtex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zhou keeps control of Fairtex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zhou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
I was talking to Fairtex's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zhou stalling against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Zhou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoda Fairtex'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.
Fairtex throws a lazy right hand but Zhou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fairtex lands with a cross.
Zhou throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.
Fairtex scores with a shot to the body.
Zhou throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.
Fairtex tries to land a leg kick but Zhou saw it coming and moves away.
Zhou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
Jab, jab by Fairtex - just one landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fairtex. Zhou shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fairtex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fairtex finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhou's head.
Zhou moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhou pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zhou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhou slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Zhou.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fairtex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhou's elbow.
Fairtex blocks an elbow strike.
Zhou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fairtex wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zhou has him pressed against the ropes.
Zhou looking to slow down the pace here.
Fairtex misses with some punches.
Zhou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zhou effectively controlling the action here.
Zhou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhou lands an elbow that stopped Fairtex in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhou blocking some punches.
Zhou is struggling to control the position.
Zhou misses with an elbow strike.
Fairtex lands with a right to the head.
Fairtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Zhou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zhou slowing the pace effectively.
Zhou pushes Fairtex back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Zhou'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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhou misses with a body shot.
Fairtex swinging wildly here.
Fairtex takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Li Zhou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yoda Fairtex's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fairtex takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zhou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairtex thumps Zhou with a low kick.
Yoda Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fairtex slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fairtex jabs at Zhou's body.
Zhou checks a leg kick.
Zhou clinches with his opponent.
Fairtex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairtex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zhou digs a right hand underneath Fairtex's ribcage. Fairtex let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zhou lands an elbow that stopped Fairtex in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhou trying to land knees to the body.
Zhou leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Zhou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhou'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.
Zhou lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Zhou.
Zhou landing knees to the body.
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zhou tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Zhou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zhou gets through Fairtex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zhou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zhou avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Zhou.
Fairtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhou lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhou stalling the fight.
Zhou throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zhou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairtex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zhou.
Fairtex lands a nice uppercut.
Zhou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Li Zhou.
A jab lands there for Zhou.
A big left from Zhou misses.
Zhou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with an uppercut. Zhou saw that one coming.
Fairtex slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Zhou really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoda Fairtex's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fairtex loads up on a big right hand but Zhou slips the punch.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Zhou throws a poor cross that misses
and Fairtex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fairtex sizes up Zhou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhou avoids a kick to the body.
Zhou rushes Fairtex and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhou.
Fairtex is looking to break free of the clinch but Zhou has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Fairtex.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhou.
Zhou tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Zhou just leaning against Fairtex, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Zhou.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Zhou on the inside.
Zhou just leaning against Fairtex, taking a breather.
Zhou avoiding damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhou lands a left hand.
Fairtex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fairtex is looking to break free of the clinch but Zhou has double underhooks.
Zhou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fairtex blocks an elbow strike.
Zhou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zhou - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zhou'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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Li Zhou.
Zhou has Fairtex up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Zhou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zhou landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Fairtex fails to land.
Zhou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zhou leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zhou throws an elbow but misses.
Zhou lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhou pushes Fairtex back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Zhou tries to land a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks with his arms.
Zhou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Zhou dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yoda Fairtex's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zhou closes the distance and clinches.
Yoda Fairtex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
Fairtex wants to stall.
Zhou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fairtex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fairtex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhou avoiding damage.
Zhou taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex is trying to break free.
Zhou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Zhou drops Fairtex with a big knee! Will Fairtex beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.
Fairtex is rocked!
Fairtex avoids the head kick by Zhou.
Oh Fairtex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhou checks a leg kick nicely.
Fairtex seems to have got his legs back now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fairtex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhou darts in and clinches Fairtex up against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zhou - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zhou looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Fairtex stalling.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhou stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairtex.
Zhou tries a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zhou throws an elbow but misses.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zhou is keeping busy.
Zhou lands with a light punch inside.
Li Zhou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Zhou.
Knees to the body from Zhou.
A short uppercut from Zhou.
A short right from Zhou.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhou misses with a knee strike.
Zhou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Zhou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zhou 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 44:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Zhou!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kaine Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazakh Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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166 lbs
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazakh Attack!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause scores with a nice head shot.
Attack has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Attack.
Krause scores with a crisp jab that stopped Attack in his tracks.
Attack scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Attack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Krause does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Kazakh Attack has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krause.
Attack is rocked!
BAM! Krause delivers a spinning backfist that drops Attack like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kaine Krause!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cairo Plump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harut Hakobyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cairo Plump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harut Hakobyan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakobyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hakobyan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Plump in his tracks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hakobyan.
Hakobyan cracks a nice hook into Plump's ribs.
Hakobyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That kick from Hakobyan tenderised Plump's leg. Plump is trying to keep his angry face on.
Plump throws a looping overhand right but Hakobyan ducks down to avoid it.
Hakobyan scores with a hook.
Plump scores with a nice right hand.
Plump walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakobyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plump.
A telegraphed right hand from Plump misses the target.
It seemed like Hakobyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hakobyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hakobyan cracks Plump with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Plump is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Plump is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Plump could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Harut Hakobyan!
Harut Hakobyan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Venom Combat Sports for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Taine Raharuhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taine Raharuhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy King!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharuhi.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raharuhi.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King lands a left hand.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King lands a body shot.
King lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King gets through Raharuhi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King lands with a left to the head.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from King on the inside.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
King lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Raharuhi is breathing heavily.
King lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King's coach down at LOD: Black Label was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on King's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
King lands an uppercut.
A short right from King on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharuhi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raharuhi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King is working Raharuhi over against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from King.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raharuhi or not.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King works on Raharuhi's body with a couple of short punches.
King scores with a shot to the side of Raharuhi's head.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King pushes Raharuhi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from King.
King scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy King dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King darts in and clinches Raharuhi up against the ropes.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from King.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King gets through Raharuhi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raharuhi is rocked!
King digs a right hand underneath Raharuhi's ribcage. Raharuhi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King gets through Raharuhi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King lands a body punch.
Tommy King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King prevents a body shot from Raharuhi.
King blocks a body shot from Raharuhi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raharuhi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King digs a right hand into Raharuhi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raharuhi's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King is working Raharuhi over against the ropes.
King lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Raharuhi throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by King.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Oh Raharuhi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Raharuhi with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Raharuhi looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Raharuhi get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
King closes the distance and clinches.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King lands a left hand.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi wants to break free but King has control.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King cracks Raharuhi with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Raharuhi goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Raharuhi wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tommy King!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergey Geng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deno Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Geng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deno Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper lands a head shot.
Ripper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Geng. That did some damage!
Ripper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ripper throws a leg kick
and Geng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Geng steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ripper. That one must have hurt.
Ripper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ripper throws a combination that misses
and Geng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripper thinking.
Ripper closes the distance but Geng moves to the side
and Geng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripper thinking.
Ripper moves to clinch but Geng breaks away
and Geng counters with a left and a right that stings Ripper.
Ripper tries to clinch but Geng moves away
and Geng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripper thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Geng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Geng with a jab.
Ripper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Geng makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper looks to throw a body kick
and Geng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ripper darts in trying to clinch
and Geng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ripper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Geng counters with a nice body shot.
Geng changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ripper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Geng lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Ripper is predictable there
and Geng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geng definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ripper tries to clinch but Geng moves away
and Geng counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Geng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Geng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Geng connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ripper scrambles back to his feet.
Geng is looking to wear down Ripper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper misses with a jab to the body
and Geng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripper thinking.
Geng scores with a punch to the head.
Ripper misses with a leg kick.
Geng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ripper throws a head kick that half lands.
Geng connects with a body shot.
Ripper lands with a kick to the temple. Geng shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Deno Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Geng comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripper moves to clinch but Geng breaks away
and Geng counters with a right hand to the body.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Geng dominated that round.
That's time! Geng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Geng was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ripper.
Ripper misses with a series of wild punches.
Geng smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ripper tries to clinch but Geng moves out of range.
Ripper throws an off balance right hand
and Geng counters with a nice uppercut.
Geng scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ripper doesn't seem bothered though.
Ripper misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Geng misses its target.
Geng works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Geng was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Geng just misses with a punch to the body.
Ripper only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ripper thumps Geng with a low kick.
Geng takes a swing at Ripper's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geng throws a good cross that connects.
Geng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ripper can do to turn this around?
Ripper throws a head kick that misses
and Geng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ripper is rocked!
Geng connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Ripper's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Ripper - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sergey Geng!
An out of breath Sergey Geng thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Deno Ripper stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fighting is in my blood'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dariusz Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Amainognieson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dariusz Hitman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nils Amainognieson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dariusz Hitman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Amainognieson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hitman.
Amainognieson avoids the body shot from Hitman.
Hitman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Hitman. That snapped Amainognieson's head back.
Amainognieson misses with a body shot
and Hitman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hitman.
Amainognieson can't find room to land a body shot as Hitman controls the action.
Nice body punch from Hitman.
Amainognieson tries a body shot but Hitman blocks it.
Hitman is working Amainognieson over against the ropes.
Amainognieson takes a shot to the head.
Amainognieson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hitman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amainognieson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amainogniesons head.
Amainognieson misses with a punch on the inside.
Amainognieson is trying to push Hitman away but Hitman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hitman blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitman tries a body shot but Amainognieson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hitman.
Amainognieson takes a shot to the head.
Hitman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amainognieson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitman digs a right hand underneath Amainognieson's ribcage. Amainognieson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amainognieson can't find room to land a body shot as Hitman controls the action.
Amainognieson trying to stall but Hitman improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Hitman.
Amainognieson looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Hitman.
Hitman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amainognieson is rocked!
Hitman misses with the head strike.
Amainognieson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hitman finish him?
Amainognieson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitman controls his hands.
Amainognieson can't break the clinch.
Hitman throws a head punch that misses.
Hitman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amainognieson blocking some punches.
Hitman creates a bit of distance and cracks Amainognieson with a big uppercut! Amainognieson goes down! The referee pushes Hitman away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Amainognieson make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Hitman takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dariusz Hitman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Baldwin moved out of range.
Baldwin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Tyson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baldwin.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Baldwin counters with a straight right, followed by a hook and finally a brutal uppercut! Tyson drops to the canvas, flat on his back and unconcious - no need for the referee to start the count as this one is all over! Baldwin struts around like it's just an every day occurrence to knock someone out in such brutal fashion. A dominant finish for Baldwin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Baldwin!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Baldwin 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 Dick Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Cheese could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benjamin Tucker's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Tucker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese jabs Tucker right on the nose. Tucker blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Tucker. Those never looked like landing.
Tucker clobbers Cheese with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tucker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cheese uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.
It looks like Benjamin Tucker has been cut.
Cheese rushes Tucker and presses him up against the ropes.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Cheese's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese digs a right hand into Tucker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tucker's gas tank.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Cheese lands a left hand.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
Cheese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Cheese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cheese rushes Tucker and presses him up against the ropes.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Cheese.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tucker looks winded!
Cheese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese is working Tucker over against the ropes.
A short left from Cheese.
Cheese cracks Tucker with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Tucker goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Tucker wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dick Cheese!
Dick Cheese decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Blake Sabor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sabor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Supremes-BABY LOVE. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Sabor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Sabor moves away and avoids it.
As Jones tries to get set, Sabor tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Sabor tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for Sabor. That snapped Jones's head back.
Sabor misses with a hook.
Sabor looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Sabor swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Sabor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sabor throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones drives through and clinches with Sabor against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sabor working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sabor's efforts to push away.
Sabor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones working aggressively here.
Sabor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones is working Sabor over against the ropes.
A short left from Sabor.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sabor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Sabor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabor swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones presses Sabor against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones blocks a body shot from Sabor.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sabor backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sabor.
Sabor gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sabor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
Sabor misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sabor backwards.
Sabor is rocked!
Jones cracks Sabor with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Sabor goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Sabor wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jason Jones!
Jason Jones is the new lightweight champion!
Blake Sabor was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a fight I should have or at least could have won but he had the better night and he got the better of me. I would like a rematch for sure '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eric Esch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Peterson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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297 lbs
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295 lbs
4 - 1 - 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Esch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Esch clinches up against the ropes.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esch can't break the clinch.
Esch misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esch.
Peterson has Esch pushed against the ropes.
Esch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch can't break the clinch.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Esch.
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Esch controls his hands.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Esch blocks an uppercut.
Esch blocks an uppercut.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
I was talking to Esch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Esch pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Peterson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Esch wants to stall.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson taking a breather.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
It looks like Eric Esch has been cut.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersons head.
Esch lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Esch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esch's elbow.
Peterson keeps control of Esch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Esch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esch misses with the head strike.
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 Eric Esch will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Peterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peterson misses with a shot to the body
and Esch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esch tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson misses with a head kick.
Esch is looking to clinch.
Esch ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Esch lands with a straight right. Peterson didn't see that one coming.
We've been informed that Peterson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esch checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peterson! But no joy.
Esch tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch darts in and clinches Peterson up against the ropes.
Esch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esch moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Esch connects with a right hand. Peterson shakes it off.
Esch checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peterson.
Peterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esch manages to avoid it.
Esch tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Peterson thuds his right hand into Esch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peterson scores with a nice right hand.
Esch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Esch looks to throw the jab but Peterson is out of range.
Peterson walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Esch rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Peterson has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esch moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Eric Esch is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Esch doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Esch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esch cracks Peterson with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Peterson is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Peterson is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Peterson is rocked!
Esch just misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Esch finish him?
Peterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Peterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Esch back to the ropes. Peterson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Esch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Esch is looking for a counter combo.
Esch closes the distance and pushes Peterson back into the ropes.
Peterson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Esch.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch blocking some punches.
Esch working aggressively here.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That has opened up George Peterson's cut even more.
Esch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Esch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Esch takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Esch throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esch throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson has closed the distance and engaged Esch in a clinch.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Esch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Esch is trying to maintain a safe position but Peterson gets an underhook and turns Esch into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esch.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esch is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson gets through Esch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Esch.
Esch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Peterson scores with a hook to the body.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Esch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esch.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Esch.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Esch.
Esch holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esch trying to control the position but instead, Peterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Esch into the ropes.
Peterson works on Esch's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson slows down the pace here.
Esch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esch swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Esch.
Peterson throws a leg kick
and Esch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson defending well as Esch loads up on a big left hand.
Esch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Esch checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Esch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but George Peterson just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peterson lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Esch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Esch working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peterson has him pressed against the ropes.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esch taking a breather.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esch.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Esch lands an uppercut.
Esch prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peterson is keeping busy.
Peterson tries to stall but Esch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Esch.
Esch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Peterson.
A short right from Peterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Esch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch blocks an uppercut.
Esch working aggressively here.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esch takes a shot to the head.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Esch controls his hands.
Esch lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peterson as Esch tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but George Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Esch lands a glancing blow to the side of Peterson's head.
Esch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peterson tries to clinch but Esch is having none of it.
Esch is looking for a counter combo.
Esch doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Peterson gets tackled into the ropes by Esch. Esch maintains the clinch.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esch creates a bit of space and cracks Peterson with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Peterson is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Esch cracks Peterson with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Peterson is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Peterson is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch checks a low kick from Peterson.
Esch clinches up with Peterson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson tries to stall but Esch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esch.
Peterson tries to work over Esch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esch scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esch is trying to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling him.
Esch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Peterson has Esch pressed against the ropes, preventing Esch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esch.
Peterson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson tries to work over Esch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eric Esch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esch swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Esch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Esch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Esch.
Peterson unleashes a big counter combination but Esch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Esch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peterson trying to stall but Esch improves his position.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Esch's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Esch to work.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Esch.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Esch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esch 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:43
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:43
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Esch!
Eric Esch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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