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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Real American kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nuri Jafar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones tries to clinch there but Jafar circles away.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jafar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jafar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jafar lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jafar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Jafar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area51 in the buildup to the fight.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jafar lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jafar gets a clinch.
Jafar scores with a shoulder strike.
Jafar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jafar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jafar lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jafar lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short uppercut from Jafar.
Jafar lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar has Jones pressed against the ropes, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jafar as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Jafar.
Jafar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jafar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Jafar.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jafar.
Jafar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Jafar.
Jones is rocked!
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jafar lands with a left to the head.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Jafar finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jafar.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar creates a bit of distance and cracks Jones with a big uppercut! Jones goes down! The referee pushes Jafar away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Jones make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Jafar takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nuri Jafar!
In his post fight interview, Nuri Jafar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Alex Jones had this to say: 'I'll be back, stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonsai Sor Sanyakorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nonsai Sor Sanyakorn!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sor Sanyakorn.
Entei bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sor Sanyakorn misses the shot to the body.
Sor Sanyakorn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sor Sanyakorn misses with a looping left.
Sor Sanyakorn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sor Sanyakorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Entei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sor Sanyakorn's knee momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Entei finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Entei.
Sor Sanyakorn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Entei lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sor Sanyakorn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sor Sanyakorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sor Sanyakorn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Entei counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sor Sanyakorn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Entei doesn't seem bothered though.
Entei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Sor Sanyakorn misses.
Entei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sor Sanyakorn.
Entei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sor Sanyakorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Entei throws a big counter combination but Sor Sanyakorn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sor Sanyakorn closes the distance and pushes Entei back into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Entei.
Entei tries to break the clinch but Sor Sanyakorn is controlling the position.
Sor Sanyakorn has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.
Sor Sanyakorn throws a head punch that misses.
Sor Sanyakorn tries to work over Entei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Entei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sor Sanyakorn misses with some punches.
Sor Sanyakorn lands a body shot.
Sor Sanyakorn misses with some punches.
Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Entei wants to break free but Sor Sanyakorn has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sor Sanyakorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Sor Sanyakorn.
Sor Sanyakorn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sor Sanyakorn working aggressively here.
Sor Sanyakorn throws a head punch that misses.
Entei is trying to break free.
Sor Sanyakorn presses Entei against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Entei wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Entei looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nonsai Sor Sanyakorn will probably get the nod.
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.
Sor Sanyakorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Entei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sor Sanyakorn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Entei throws a low kick, looking for Sor Sanyakorn's leg but Sor Sanyakorn calmly moves out of range.
Sor Sanyakorn throws a nice looking combination but Entei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sor Sanyakorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Entei connects with a solid leg kick.
Entei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sor Sanyakorn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Entei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sor Sanyakorn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Entei scrambles back to his feet.
Entei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei connects with a body shot.
A jab from Sor Sanyakorn misses.
Entei throws a nice looking combination but Sor Sanyakorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Entei lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei connects with a single shot there.
Entei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Entei slips under a jab.
Sor Sanyakorn scores with a sloppy right hand. Entei should have avoided that one.
Sor Sanyakorn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
Entei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sor Sanyakorn's head backwards.
Sor Sanyakorn is rocked!
Sor Sanyakorn misses with a wild body shot.
Sor Sanyakorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away.
Entei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sor Sanyakorn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Entei counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sor Sanyakorn misses with a looping right.
Entei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Entei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sor Sanyakorn throws a jab when Entei was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei takes a swing at Sor Sanyakorn's ribcage but misses.
Sor Sanyakorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Entei counters with a good low kick that Sor Sanyakorn was not able to check.
A punch lands to the side of Sor Sanyakorn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Entei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Entei takes one to the chin there.
Sor Sanyakorn misses with a body shot
and Entei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Entei connects with a leg kick. Sor Sanyakorn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Entei.
Sor Sanyakorn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big left from Sor Sanyakorn misses.
Entei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Entei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Entei thows a body kick. Sor Sanyakorn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Entei blocks a jab.
Entei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Entei - that will leave a mark!
Sor Sanyakorn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sor Sanyakorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entei.
Entei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Entei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sor Sanyakorn.
Sor Sanyakorn misses with a lunging right hand
and Entei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Entei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sor Sanyakorn.
Sor Sanyakorn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Entei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sor Sanyakorn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sor Sanyakorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Entei finish him?
It looks like Nonsai Sor Sanyakorn has been cut.
Sor Sanyakorn moves to clinch but Entei breaks away
and Entei counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Entei!
Harry Entei spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Beezel Boob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thulani Ezeki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beezel Boob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thulani Ezeki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boob tries to clinch up
and Ezeki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ezeki cracks Boob with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boob takes a swing at Ezeki's ribcage but misses.
Ezeki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boob takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boob moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ezeki misses with a punch to the body.
Boob controlling the action here for a moment.
Ezeki avoiding damage as Boob throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boob tries to throw a body punch but Ezeki avoids it by throwing Boob back against the ropes.
Ezeki tries to break free but Boob pushes him back against the ropes.
Boob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boob needs to keep his hands up - Ezeki had a free shot at his head there.
Boob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Ezeki.
Ezeki works Boob's body with a nice hook.
Boob takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ezeki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thulani Ezeki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Ezeki catches Boob right on the button with a cross.
Ezeki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ezeki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ezeki cracks a nice hook into Boob's ribs.
Boob fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ezeki, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ezeki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Ezeki - just one landing.
Boob takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ezeki cracks Boob with an open hand slap.
Ezeki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ezeki lands a jab.
Boob is rocked!
Boob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ezeki manages to avoid it.
Ezeki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ezeki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thulani Ezeki dominated that round.
That's time! Boob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boob misses with a low kick.
Ezeki connects with a body shot.
Ezeki lands with a nice combination. Boob backs away looking to recover.
Boob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ezeki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boob wants to clinch up but Ezeki keeps it at a distance.
Ezeki scores with a jab to the head.
Boob misses with a combination
and Ezeki counters with a nice uppercut.
Boob doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thulani Ezeki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ezeki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boob takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boob throws a head kick that misses.
Boob takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezeki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ezeki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ezeki moves away.
Ezeki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ezeki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boob on the side of the head.
Ezeki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ezeki scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boob walks into a straight right hand from Ezeki.
Oh Boob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lazy left from Ezeki finds it's target.
Ezeki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boob tries to clinch but Ezeki moves out of range.
Boob seems to have got his legs back now.
Ezeki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boob misses with a series of wild punches.
Boob tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ezeki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ezeki works the jab nicely.
Boob wants to clinch.
Ezeki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thulani Ezeki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Boob has closed the distance and engaged Ezeki in a clinch.
Ezeki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ezeki misses with a body punch.
Boob breaks the clinch.
Boob tries to clinch up.
Ezeki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boob tries to clinch up but Ezeki circles away and keeps his distance.
Boob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ezeki cracks a nice hook into Boob's ribs.
Boob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ezeki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boob throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ezeki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezeki clobbers Boob with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ezeki connects with a body shot that sends Boob's belly button to the back.
Ezeki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boob wants to clinch
and Ezeki counters with a stiff right hand.
Thulani Ezeki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beezel Boob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ezeki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boob walks into a jab.
Ezeki connects with a crisp jab.
Boob moves in looking to clinch but Ezeki pushes him off.
Ezeki lands a jab.
Boob has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ezeki tries to break free but Boob pushes him back against the ropes.
Boob with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Boob.
Boob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ezeki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ezeki punishes Boob's body with a nice straight punch.
Ezeki lands a jab to the nose.
Ezeki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boob is looking to clinch.
Beezel Boob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boob tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thulani Ezeki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ezeki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thulani Ezeki!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Melek Taus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fah King Mental (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Melek Taus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fah King Mental!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taus throws a body punch but King Mental moves out of range.
Taus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
King Mental drops his hands momentarily and Taus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taus scores with a shot to the body.
Taus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King Mental on the side of the head.
King Mental displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taus throws out the jab.
King Mental wants to counter the offense by Taus and move into the clinch position.
King Mental 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.
Taus misses with an uppercut.
Taus scores with a jab to the body.
King Mental connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taus misses with a low kick.
Taus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King Mental stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King Mental was well out of range. Poor timing from Taus.
Taus scores with a jab to the jaw.
King Mental misses with a few strikes there.
King Mental tries to clinch there but Taus circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King Mental walks into a jab.
It looks like Fah King Mental has been cut.
Taus scores with a hook to the body. King Mental takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taus takes a swing at King Mental's ribcage but misses.
King Mental swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taus works the jab nicely.
Taus lands a jab to the head.
Taus thuds a left hand into King Mental's body.
King Mental steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taus.
Taus lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by King Mental as he connects with a hook.
King Mental fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taus, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King Mental misses with a short punch on the inside.
King Mental tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Mental blocks a body shot from Taus.
King Mental lands an uppercut.
King Mental lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taus backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from King Mental fails to land.
Taus can't find room to land a body shot as King Mental controls the action.
Taus tries to throw a body punch but King Mental avoids it by throwing Taus back against the ropes.
A short right from Taus on the inside.
King Mental tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taus's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taus.
King Mental misses with some punches.
Taus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King Mental blocking some punches.
King Mental misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taus misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melek Taus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fah King Mental's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taus ducks under a wild hook from King Mental.
Taus misses the shot to the body.
Taus takes a swing at King Mental's ribcage but misses.
Taus takes a swing at King Mental's ribcage but misses.
King Mental is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Taus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taus tries to work over King Mental's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taus can't find room to land a body shot as King Mental controls the action.
King Mental throws a punch but it's blocked by Taus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Mental blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from King Mental.
King Mental working aggressively here.
King Mental misses with a punch on the inside.
Taus is leaning against King Mental and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King Mental is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King Mental.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King Mental.
King Mental tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taus misses with some punches.
Taus misses with the head strike.
Melek Taus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King Mental's elbow.
King Mental lands a hook that snaps the head of Taus backwards.
Taus cracks King Mental with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taus.
Taus tries to break free but King Mental pushes him back against the ropes.
Taus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taus.
Taus tries to break the clinch but King Mental is controlling the position.
King Mental blocks an uppercut.
Taus looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King Mental's elbow.
Taus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King Mental's elbow.
Taus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King Mental lands a left hand.
Taus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King Mental backwards.
Taus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King Mental has him pressed against the ropes.
Taus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King Mental.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from King Mental.
King Mental swings wildly with an uppercut but Taus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King Mental prevents a body shot from Taus.
King Mental misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King Mental blocks an uppercut.
Taus misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melek Taus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fah King Mental'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taus throws a good cross that connects.
Taus jabs King Mental to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Taus.
Melek Taus is winning the standup battle so far.
King Mental swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taus connects with a good right hand that stumbles King Mental. King Mental circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taus throws a body punch but King Mental moves out of range.
King Mental throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Taus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taus throws a low kick but King Mental avoids it.
King Mental wants to counter the offense by Taus and move into the clinch position.
Taus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King Mental is looking to clinch but Taus is avoiding it.
Taus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King Mental.
King Mental slips a jab from Taus.
Taus lands with a shot to the body.
King Mental has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
King Mental avoids the body shot from Taus.
Taus defending well as King Mental loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taus cracks the inside of King Mental's front leg.
Taus motions for King Mental to come forward. Taus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King Mental connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taus scrambles back to his feet.
Taus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King Mental.
Taus looks to throw the jab but King Mental is out of range.
Taus throws a leg kick but King Mental sees it coming and moves out of range.
King Mental blocks a jab.
Taus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taus's corner calls for a 1-2. Taus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taus throws a leg kick but King Mental sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taus slips a jab from King Mental.
Donk. Taus catches King Mental right on the button with a cross.
King Mental might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
King Mental throws a hook to the side of Taus's head but Taus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Mental on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Taus. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taus scores with a jab to the head.
Fah King Mental has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taus throws a lazy right hand but King Mental sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King Mental keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from King Mental misses the target.
Taus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King Mental takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King Mental takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King Mental closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Taus.
King Mental takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King Mental blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melek Taus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King Mental working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melek Taus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taus 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melek Taus!
A relieved looking Melek Taus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Giant Sitthichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giant Sitthichai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santeri Salama!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitthichai misses the target.
Sitthichai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salama swings for the body but Sitthichai moves out of range.
Salama takes the fight into the clinch.
Salama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sitthichai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitthichai slips under a jab from Salama.
Sitthichai is looking to counter the offense by Salama and move into the clinch.
Salama takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitthichai misses with a knee strike.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitthichai avoids it.
Salama is trying to break free.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitthichai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama tries to throw a body punch but Sitthichai avoids it by throwing Salama back against the ropes.
Salama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitthichai tries to clinch there but Salama circles away.
Salama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitthichai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Salama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitthichai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salama.
Salama rushes Sitthichai and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Salama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitthichai misses with a knee strike.
Salama manages to break the clinch.
Sitthichai tries to keep at a distance but Salama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salama leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but Salama blocks with his arms.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitthichai looking to throw knees to the head but Salama is blocking nicely.
Sitthichai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salama avoiding damage as Sitthichai throws knees to the body.
Salama working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sitthichai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Salama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salama has closed the distance and engaged Sitthichai in a clinch.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Salama is trying to force a seperation but Sitthichai has the dominant position.
Sitthichai keeps control of Salama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salama taking a breather.
Sitthichai crunches a lovely knee into Salama's ribcage.
Salama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salama is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitthichai has double underhooks.
Salama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitthichai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Salama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Salama misses.
Sitthichai moves into range and clinches up with Salama.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but Salama blocks with his arms.
Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salama closes the distance and pushes Sitthichai back into the ropes.
Sitthichai scores a nice knee to the body.
Salama is breathing heavily.
Salama tries to break the clinch but Sitthichai is controlling the position.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but Salama blocks with his arms.
Sitthichai misses with a knee strike.
Sitthichai trying to land knees to the body.
Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salama instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Sitthichai missing with knees to the body.
Salama trying to control the position but instead, Sitthichai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salama into the ropes.
Salama avoiding damage as Sitthichai throws knees to the body.
Sitthichai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salama throws a leg kick but Sitthichai checks it.
Salama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitthichai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitthichai misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giant Sitthichai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sitthichai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salama. Sitthichai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitthichai tries to counter by clinching up but Salama breaks away and moves out of range.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitthichai tries to counter by clinching up but Salama breaks away and moves out of range.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Salama throws a sloppy head kick and Sitthichai moves out of range easily.
Sitthichai tries to counter by clinching up but Salama breaks away and moves out of range.
Sitthichai avoids the body shot from Salama.
Sitthichai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salama clinches up against the ropes.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitthichai landing knees to the body.
Salama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitthichai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salama avoiding damage as Sitthichai throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitthichai lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Santeri Salama has been cut.
Salama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sitthichai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sitthichai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sitthichai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sitthichai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Sitthichai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salama is defending well for now.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but Salama blocks with his arms.
Sitthichai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salama's efforts to push away.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Salama wants to stall.
Sitthichai scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sitthichai keeps control of Salama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salama is looking to control Sitthichai's arms but Sitthichai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salama has his back to the ropes.
Sitthichai landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitthichai tries to land knees in the clinch but Salama avoids the damage to the body.
Sitthichai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salama.
Sitthichai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sitthichai.
Sitthichai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salama breaks the clinch.
Salama has closed the distance and engaged Sitthichai in a clinch.
Sitthichai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Salama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giant Sitthichai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitthichai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Giant Sitthichai!
Giant Sitthichai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Daniel Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pendragon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Highly Suspect-My Name is Human kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon digs a good body shot into Orange's ribs.
Pendragon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orange takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orange just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon scores with a jab. Orange acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orange was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Pendragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orange.
Orange misses with a looping left.
Pendragon punishes Orange's body with a nice straight punch.
Orange jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Pendragon finds it's target.
Pendragon scores with a nice head shot.
Orange looks to throw the jab but Pendragon is out of range.
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!
Orange just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon lands a nice hook to Orange's body. Orange takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pendragon.
Pendragon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orange tries to close the distance and clinch but Pendragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orange walks into a jab.
Pendragon lands with a nice body punch.
Orange misses with the combination.
Pendragon scores with a shot to the body.
Orange misses the shot to the body.
Orange wants to clinch
and Pendragon counters with a straight right hand.
Pendragon lands with an overhand left.
Pendragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pendragon lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Orange is just out of range.
Pendragon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon cracks Orange with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pendragon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orange on the side of the head.
Pendragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pendragon, as that shot connected.
Pendragon cracks Orange with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Pendragon punishes Orange's body with a nice straight punch.
Orange throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Pendragon with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon lands a jab to the head.
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Orange bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orange misses with an uppercut.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon jabs Orange right on the nose. Orange blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pendragon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pendragon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orange. Orange circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orange closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pendragon counters with a nice uppercut.
Orange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pendragon tests Orange's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pendragon tries to clinch up.
Orange throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon lands a head shot.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pendragon lands with an uppercut that bounces Orange off the ropes and back into range.
Orange takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange misses with a shot to the body
and Pendragon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orange walks into a straight right hand from Pendragon.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Orange.
Pendragon moves away from the strike by Orange.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pendragon.
Danga de danga de dang - Pendragon scores with a four punch combination!
Orange takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pendragon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pendragon scores with a leg kick.
Pendragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Orange was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon throws a leg kick which misses Orange's front leg but catches the back leg as Orange tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon moves away from the strike by Orange.
Pendragon lands with an uppercut that bounces Orange off the ropes and back into range.
Pendragon connects with a jab.
Pendragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orange looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pendragon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orange is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pendragon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Orange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pendragon.
Pendragon moves away from the strike by Orange.
Pendragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pendragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pendragon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orange tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pendragon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pendragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon lands a head kick!
Pendragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orange ducks right into an uppercut from Pendragon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pendragon. That's going to slow Orange down.
Orange takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orange tries to clinch up
and Pendragon counters with a nice body shot.
Pendragon scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orange throws a poor cross that misses
and Pendragon counters with a left to the body.
Orange on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orange on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orange tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pendragon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orange misses with a looping right.
Pendragon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel Orange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pendragon lands a lovely overhand right.
Pendragon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orange with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pendragon to score with a decent uppercut.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pendragon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pendragon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pendragon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pendragon scores with a shot to the body.
Arthur Pendragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orange misses with a right hand
and Pendragon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pendragon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orange misses with a left hand
and Pendragon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orange thinking.
Pendragon scores with a body shot.
Orange takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Orange misses with a right hand
and Pendragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pendragon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pendragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orange. That did some damage!
A shot to the body from Orange misses
and Pendragon counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Pendragon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pendragon.
Pendragon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orange up against the ropes.
Orange lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Pendragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pendragon 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Pendragon!
Arthur Pendragon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eros Selavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eros Selavy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elijah Myers!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Selavy struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Myers tries to stall but Selavy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Selavy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Selavy can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Selavy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selavy is defending well for now.
Selavy tries a body shot but Myers blocks it.
Selavy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Selavy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Selavy misses with the head strike.
Myers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selavy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selavy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Selavy has him pressed against the ropes.
Selavy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Selavy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Selavy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Selavy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selavy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selavy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selavy.
Selavy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selavy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Selavy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers misses with a knee strike.
Selavy misses with some punches.
Myers blocking some punches.
Selavy tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Selavy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Selavy can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Selavy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selavy has Myers pressed against the ropes, preventing Myers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Selavy throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Selavy can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Selavy throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selavy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selavy misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Selavy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myers working hard to break the clinch.
Myers is trying to break free.
Selavy throws a head punch that misses.
Myers prevents a body shot from Selavy.
Selavy misses with a punch on the inside.
Selavy has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Selavy tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Selavy can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Myers prevents a body shot from Selavy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Selavy misses with a punch on the inside.
Myers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eros Selavy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Selavy moves out of range of the body kick.
Selavy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Myers momentarily.
Selavy throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Selavy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Selavy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Myers is predictable there
and Selavy counters with a right hand to the body.
Elijah Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers throws a lazy head kick
and Selavy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Selavy circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selavy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Selavy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myers scrambles back to his feet.
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Selavy misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selavy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myers has closed the distance and engaged Selavy in a clinch.
Selavy tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Selavy breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Selavy - just one landing.
Myers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Selavy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Myers misses with a body shot
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers slips under a jab from Selavy.
Myers closes the distance but Selavy moves to the side
and Selavy counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Selavy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Myers takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers wants to clinch.
Myers tries to clinch there but Selavy circles away.
Eros Selavy is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selavy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Selavy with a jab.
Myers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Selavy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Selavy moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selavy.
A head punch on the inside from Selavy fails to land.
Selavy throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eros Selavy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Myers tries to clinch there but Selavy circles away.
Myers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Selavy stuns Myers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Selavy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?
Myers instigates a clinch.
Myers can't break the clinch.
Selavy misses with a body punch.
Myers blocking some punches.
Selavy has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Selavy tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers is trying to force a seperation but Selavy has the dominant position.
Selavy misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selavy prevents Myers from breaking the clinch.
Selavy misses with a body punch.
Selavy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Selavy backwards.
Selavy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Selavy working aggressively here.
Myers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Selavy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Selavy misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selavy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Selavy can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Selavy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Selavy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myers's elbow.
Selavy swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selavy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selavy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Selavy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selavy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myers blocking some punches.
Myers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Selavy has him pressed against the ropes.
Selavy tries a body shot but Myers blocks it.
Myers missing with knees to the body.
Selavy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selavy pushes Myers back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eros Selavy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Selavy tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Selavy back against the ropes.
Selavy misses with a punch to the body.
Myers wants to stall.
Selavy struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Selavy lands a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers blocks a body shot from Selavy.
Selavy works on Myers's body with a couple of short punches.
Myers blocking some punches.
Elijah Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Selavy misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eros Selavy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Selavy 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eros Selavy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lawrence Tureaud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawrence Tureaud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore moves into range and clinches up with Tureaud.
Gilmore avoids the elbow strike from Tureaud, against the ropes.
Tureaud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gilmore is defending well for now.
Gilmore tries to break free but Tureaud pushes him back against the ropes.
Tureaud misses with a punch to the body.
Gilmore tries to circle away but Tureaud has him pinned against the ropes.
Tureaud unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gilmore is looking to control Tureaud's arms but Tureaud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gilmore has his back to the ropes.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but Gilmore blocks it.
Tureaud lands an elbow that stopped Gilmore in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Robbie Gilmore has been cut.
Tureaud with a knee to the head.
Tureaud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gilmore looks winded!
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tureaud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tureaud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gilmore blocks it with crossed arms.
Tureaud taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tureaud lands an elbow just above Gilmore 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tureaud lands a knee to the body.
Gilmore takes an elbow to the temple.
Tureaud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the head but Gilmore blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tureaud misses with a knee strike.
Gilmore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tureaud has him pressed against the ropes.
Gilmore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gilmore is looking to break free of the clinch but Tureaud has double underhooks.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but Gilmore blocks it.
Tureaud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tureaud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tureaud.
Gilmore trying to stall but Tureaud improves his position.
Gilmore dodges an elbow strike from Tureaud.
Tureaud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gilmore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tureaud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tureaud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tureaud lands a knee to the head.
Gilmore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gilmore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tureaud seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tureaud throws a lazy right hand but Gilmore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gilmore thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore lands a jab to the head.
Tureaud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gilmore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gilmore tries a low kick but Tureaud avoids it.
Tureaud tries to counter by clinching up but Gilmore breaks away and moves out of range.
Tureaud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilmore being controlled against the ropes.
Tureaud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gilmore's defenses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tureaud throws an elbow but misses.
Tureaud lands an elbow that stopped Gilmore in his tracks for a moment.
Gilmore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Gilmore.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tureaud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tureaud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Tureaud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Gilmore's cut.
That's time! Tureaud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gilmore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tureaud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tureaud is looking to counter the offense by Gilmore and move into the clinch.
Gilmore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gilmore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Gilmore - just one landing.
Gilmore tries to keep at a distance but Tureaud has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tureaud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gilmore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tureaud misses with a knee to the head.
Tureaud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilmore can do to turn this around?
Tureaud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tureaud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gilmore up against the ropes.
Tureaud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gilmore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tureaud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gilmore blocks it with crossed arms.
Tureaud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gilmore blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gilmore obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gilmore tries to break free but Tureaud pushes him back against the ropes.
Gilmore wants to break free but Tureaud has control.
Tureaud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gilmore wants to break free but Tureaud has control.
Gilmore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gilmore blocks an elbow strike.
Gilmore is looking to break free of the clinch but Tureaud has double underhooks.
Lawrence Tureaud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside.
Tureaud prevents Gilmore from breaking the clinch.
Gilmore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tureaud lands an elbow that stopped Gilmore in his tracks for a moment.
Tureaud scores a nice knee to the body.
Tureaud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Gilmore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tureaud lands an elbow that stopped Gilmore in his tracks for a moment.
Gilmore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gilmore wants to get back to striking at distance but Tureaud won't allow it.
Gilmore tries to circle away but Tureaud has him pinned against the ropes.
Tureaud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tureaud looking to throw knees to the head but Gilmore is blocking nicely.
Tureaud misses with an elbow over the top.
Tureaud misses with the head strike.
Gilmore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tureaud trying to land knees to the body.
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the head but Gilmore blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tureaud misses with a knee strike.
Tureaud lands an elbow just above Gilmore 's eye.
Tureaud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gilmore is defending well for now.
Gilmore stalling in the clinch but Tureaud improves position.
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gilmore avoids it.
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gilmore avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Tureaud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Gilmore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gilmore clinches up against the ropes.
Tureaud lands a damaging elbow.
Tureaud trying to land knees to the body.
Gilmore working hard to break the clinch.
Tureaud misses with a knee to the head.
Gilmore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tureaud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gilmore is trying to force a seperation but Tureaud has the dominant position.
Gilmore misses with an elbow strike.
Gilmore wants to break free but Tureaud has control.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tureaud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gilmore's brow.
Tureaud keeps control of Gilmore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmore wants to get back to striking at distance but Tureaud won't allow it.
Tureaud crunches a lovely knee into Gilmore's ribcage.
Tureaud is struggling to control the position.
Gilmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gilmore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tureaud has him pressed against the ropes.
Tureaud controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tureaud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gilmore swings wildly with an uppercut but Tureaud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gilmore tries to break the clinch but Tureaud is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tureaud - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tureaud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tureaud missing with knees to the body.
Tureaud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gilmore misses with the head strike.
Tureaud landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Gilmore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gilmore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gilmore tries to break free but Tureaud pushes him back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Tureaud.
Tureaud throws an elbow but it misses.
Lawrence Tureaud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gilmore fails to land.
Gilmore is trying to push Tureaud away but Tureaud has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tureaud prevents Gilmore from breaking the clinch.
Gilmore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gilmore is looking to break free of the clinch but Tureaud has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Gilmore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tureaud.
Gilmore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tureaud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gilmore's efforts to push away.
Gilmore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Tureaud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tureaud, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Tureaud!
After the fight, Lawrence Tureaud was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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