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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Francisco Javier Mallorga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 New York, Francisco Javier Mallorga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominic Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallorga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
It looks like Dominic Miller has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Mallorga.
Mallorga misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mallorga throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Mallorga closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Miller crashing to the mat! Miller uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mallorga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mallorga catches Miller napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Miller crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Mallorga raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francisco Javier Mallorga!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bun Chantha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jido Shoemaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chantha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to WORDS BOXIN. Shoemaker has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bun Chantha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jido Shoemaker!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chantha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shoemaker.
Chantha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chantha throws a series of punches but Shoemaker avoids them all with ease.
Chantha clinches.
Shoemaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chantha backwards.
Shoemaker prevents a body shot from Chantha.
Shoemaker manages to break the clinch.
Chantha lands with a shot to the body.
Shoemaker tries to keep at a distance but Chantha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chantha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chantha throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chantha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chantha works on Shoemaker's body with a couple of short punches.
Chantha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shoemaker misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chantha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chantha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shoemaker's elbow.
Chantha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chantha digs a right hand into Shoemaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shoemaker's gas tank.
Shoemaker manages to break the clinch.
Chantha scores with a jab to the body.
Chantha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chantha darts in and clinches Shoemaker up against the ropes.
Chantha is trying to break free.
Shoemaker has a couple of punches blocked by Chantha.
Chantha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shoemaker.
Chantha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chantha breaks from the clinch.
Chantha misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chantha rushes Shoemaker and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Shoemaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Chantha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoemaker takes a shot to the head.
Chantha working aggressively here.
Shoemaker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shoemaker misses with a body punch.
Shoemaker blocks an uppercut.
Shoemaker working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoemaker.
Nice body punch from Chantha - that landed with a thud.
Shoemaker lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shoemaker fails to land.
Shoemaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shoemaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Chantha.
Chantha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bun Chantha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shoemaker throws a head punch that misses.
Chantha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chantha lands a shot to the body.
Chantha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shoemaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chantha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chantha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chantha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shoemaker is keeping busy.
Chantha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chantha prevents Shoemaker from breaking the clinch.
Shoemaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shoemaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chantha throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoemaker moves into the clinch.
Chantha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoemaker can do to turn this around?
Shoemaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Chantha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chantha lands with a short shot to the head.
Chantha breaks the clinch.
Chantha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shoemaker drives through and clinches with Chantha against the ropes.
Chantha digs a right hand into Shoemaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shoemaker's gas tank.
Shoemaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chantha trying to stall but Shoemaker improves his position.
Shoemaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chantha blocking some punches.
Chantha blocks an uppercut.
Shoemaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shoemaker tries to work over Chantha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chantha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shoemaker or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chantha fails to land.
Chantha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shoemaker backwards.
Bun Chantha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shoemaker prevents Chantha from breaking the clinch.
Chantha slows down the pace here.
Shoemaker working aggressively here.
Chantha tries a body shot but Shoemaker blocks it.
Chantha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoemaker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chantha fails to land.
Chantha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chantha lands a right hand.
Chantha can't find room to land a body shot as Shoemaker controls the action.
Chantha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chantha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bun Chantha dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chantha rushes Shoemaker and presses him up against the ropes.
Jido Shoemaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoemaker.
Chantha throws a head punch that misses.
Chantha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chantha lands a nice uppercut.
Chantha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shoemaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chantha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chantha misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Shoemaker.
Shoemaker misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chantha misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chantha fails to land.
Chantha tries a body shot but Shoemaker blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chantha.
Chantha tries to stall but Shoemaker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shoemaker has a couple of punches blocked by Chantha.
Chantha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chantha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shoemaker misses with some punches.
Shoemaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chantha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Chantha on the inside.
Shoemaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Chantha.
Shoemaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shoemaker has a couple of punches blocked by Chantha.
Chantha digs a right hand underneath Shoemaker's ribcage. Shoemaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bun Chantha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chantha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chantha pushes Shoemaker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chantha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chantha lunges at Shoemaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shoemaker's hand.
Chantha gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chantha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chantha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shoemaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Chantha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chantha lands with a right to the head.
Chantha blocks an uppercut.
Chantha tries to work over Shoemaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chantha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shoemaker.
A short right from Chantha.
Shoemaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bun Chantha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chantha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bun Chantha!
Bun Chantha gave a mention to SHINTO in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Jido Shoemaker stepped up to the mic, saying 'The next Time'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Pat Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Hively (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hively's choice of entrance music: Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball. Pat Hatton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Hively!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hively plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab, jab by Hively - just one landing.
Hatton wants to clinch but Hively slips to the side
and Hively counters with a good low kick that Hatton was not able to check.
Hively lands a two punch combo.
Hively scores with a jab.
Hively lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Hively both land. Nice combination.
Hatton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hatton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hively counters with a series of strikes. Hatton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hively looks to land a combination. Hatton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab by Hively.
Hively dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hatton. That did some damage!
Hively is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hively swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatton.
Hively replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hatton blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Hively.
Hatton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hively connects with a solid leg kick.
Hively connects with a leg kick. Hatton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hively bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hatton's head backwards.
Hatton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hively is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hively lands the left hand.
Hively lands a nice looking body shot.
Hively moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hively moves out of range of the leg kick from Hatton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatton throws a solid leg kick but Hively takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hatton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hively circles away quickly and effectively.
Hively throws out a counter right but Hatton avoids it with no problem.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hively. Hatton shrugs it off though.
Hively throws out a powerful jab.
Hively is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hively ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Hively lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hatton.
Hatton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Hively.
Hively lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hively works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Hively dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hively lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hively catches Hatton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pat Hatton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Hively does it's job there.
Hively lands a head kick. Hatton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hively throws a one two combo.
Hively has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hatton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hively. Hively obviously looking to wear him down.
Hively has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hatton throws a head kick that misses.
Hively bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hatton's head backwards.
Hatton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hively pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hatton back to the ropes. Hively follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Hatton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hively scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Hively.
Hatton fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton throws a sloppy head kick
and Hively counters with a straight right hand.
Hatton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hatton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Hively was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hatton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hively.
Hatton doesn't manage to clinch there - Hively circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hively.
Hatton misses with a hook to the body
and Hively counters with a stiff right hand.
Hively sizes up Hatton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hively moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hatton darts in trying to clinch
and Hively counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hively is looking to slow Hatton down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hively to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hively throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hatton's head.
It looks like Pat Hatton has been cut.
Jab, jab by Hively - just one landing.
Hively throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Hively.
Hatton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hively moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hatton tries to clinch but Hively is having none of it.
Hively chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hively turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hively lands with a nice combination. Hatton backs away looking to recover.
Hively scores with a one two! Hatton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Hively showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pat Hatton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hively throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hively keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hively. Hively obviously looking to wear him down.
Hively connects with a right hand. Hatton shakes it off.
Hively throws a head kick that half lands.
Hatton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hatton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hively.
Hively throws out a counter right but Hatton avoids it with no problem.
Hatton misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton misses with a body kick.
Hively throws a head kick that half lands.
Buster Hively seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hively lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Hatton misses with a hook. Hively ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hively dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hatton. That did some damage!
Hively scores with a spinning back kick!
Hively connects with a solid leg kick.
Hively thows a body kick. Hatton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hively lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hatton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hively lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hatton tries to land a body kick
and Hively counters with an outside leg kick.
Hively lands with a shot to the body.
Hatton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hively connects with a high kick.
Hively lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hively. That snapped Hatton's head back.
Hively avoids the head kick by Hatton.
A countering left hand to the body from Hively misses.
Hatton misses with a looping right.
Hively displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hatton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hively.
Hively pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hatton back to the ropes. Hively follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hively connects with a right hand. Hatton shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Hatton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Hively.
Hively lands with a nice body punch.
Pat Hatton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buster Hively is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hatton misses with a double jab.
Hively unleashes a big counter combination but Hatton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Hively comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hively has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Hively!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Buster Hively made sure he mentioned Amped Performance, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Tila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Escobar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jet Tila!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tila gets a clinch.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Jet Tila has been cut.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Tila's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar is looking to slow Tila down with leg kicks.
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Tila's defenses.
Tila is rocked!
Escobar throws a right hand that Tila ducks under and follows up with a left that Tila also avoids with ease.
Tila is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tila seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Escobar moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Tila! Escobar continues to tee off on Tila, landing with a left and a right! Escobar connects with a right hand that leaves Tila sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Escobar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar retains his featherweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (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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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Wesson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wesson connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Mousasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean Wesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi lands a jab-cross combination.
A leg kick checked by Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a lazy right hand but Wesson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wesson scores with a jab to the body.
Wesson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wesson misses with a head kick.
Mousasi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mousasi connects with a crisp jab.
Mousasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Wesson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mousasi.
Wesson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mousasi throws out a loose jab but Wesson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mousasi throws a sloppy head kick and Wesson moves out of range easily.
Mousasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Wesson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mousasi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mousasi.
Good leg kick by Wesson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mousasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Wesson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mousasi.
Mousasi scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Mousasi.
Wesson clips Mousasi with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Mousasi a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mousasi.
Mousasi is rocked!
Wesson lands a nice looking body shot.
Mousasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Wesson finish him?
Mousasi looks winded!
Wesson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wesson cracks the inside of Mousasi's front leg.
Crack! A monster head kick from Wesson and Mousasi falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Wesson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dean Wesson!
Dean Wesson retains his middleweight title!
Dean Wesson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Steve Cusumano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cusumano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Ines!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cusumano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ines tries to bum rush Cusumano with a series of wild strikes but Cusumano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ines misses with a looping right.
Cusumano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ines moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ines misses the target.
Cusumano throws the left hand but Ines avoids the punch easily.
Cusumano cracks Ines with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ines's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ines's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ines throws a hook but Cusumano avoids it easily.
Ines misses with an uppercut
letting Cusumano counter with a right hand.
Ines looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ines throws a right and a left that Cusumano avoids nicely.
Cusumano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ines.
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!
Ines moves out of range as Cusumano strikes.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cusumano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cusumano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ines takes one to the chin there.
Ines misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ines misses with an uppercut
and Cusumano counters with a nice uppercut.
Cusumano clips Ines with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Ines a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Ines is rocked!
Ines drops his guard momentarily, allowing Cusumano to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Ines! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Cusumano takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Steve Cusumano!
Steve Cusumano retains his welterweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Denis Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ter Harkel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Conan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denis Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ter Harkel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ortiz clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ortiz.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ortiz misses with a body punch.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Ter Harkel has him pressed against the ropes.
Ortiz stalling.
Ter Harkel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortiz has him pressed against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Ortiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Ter Harkel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ortiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ter Harkel.
Ortiz blocks an elbow strike from Ter Harkel.
Ortiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ter Harkel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ter Harkel.
Ortiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ter Harkel prevents a body shot from Ortiz.
Ter Harkel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ter Harkel blocks an elbow strike from Ortiz.
Ortiz gets through Ter Harkel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz tries to break the clinch but Ter Harkel is controlling the position.
Ortiz is stalling here.
A short right from Ter Harkel.
Ortiz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ortiz taking a breather.
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz instigates a clinch.
Ter Harkel pushes off an throws an elbow but Ortiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ter Harkel manages to break the clinch.
Denis Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Ter Harkel to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Ter Harkel is rocked!
It looks like Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ter Harkel is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Ortiz just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Ter Harkel has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Denis Ortiz!
In defeat, Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pech gehabt'.
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