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KOTR 17 Bantamweight GP Final PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Emre Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savage Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emre Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Savage Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Can, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell misses with a straight right.
Can avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Liddell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Can tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Can checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Liddell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Liddell tries to work over Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Can.
Can is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddell is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell avoids the elbow strike from Can, against the ropes.
Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Can moves out of range as Liddell throws a body kick.
Can tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell instigates a clinch.
Can trying to land knees to the body.
Liddell digs a right hand into Can's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Can's gas tank.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Can has managed to clinch.
Can tries a body shot but Liddell blocks it.
Can misses with the head strike.
Liddell tries to circle away but Can has him pinned against the ropes.
Can throws a head punch that misses.
Liddell avoiding damage as Can throws knees to the body.
Can misses with an elbow over the top.
Can tries a knee to the head but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell breaks the clinch.
Liddell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Can wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Can moves out of range easily.
Liddell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Can tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Liddell tries to bum rush Can with a series of wild strikes but Can uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Liddell tries to get set, Can tries to push him back and clinch up but Liddell manages to avoid the attempt.
Can attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell tries a quick counter leg kick but Can is wise to it.
Can checks a low kick from Liddell.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liddell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Can, pushing him back against the ropes.
Liddell lands an elbow just above Can 's eye.
It looks like Emre Can has been cut.
Can keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddell's efforts to push away.
Can throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liddell blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Savage Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Can's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Can jabs Liddell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Can lands with an uppercut that bounces Liddell off the ropes and back into range.
Liddell pushes Can up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Can.
Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
Can misses with a body punch.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Can misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddell.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Can throws an elbow but misses.
Can definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
Emre Can has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Can has double underhooks.
Liddell taking a breather.
Can tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Can looking to throw knees to the head but Liddell is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Savage Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell moves into the clinch.
Liddell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Can can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Can lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.
Can is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddell is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Liddell.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Can working aggressively here.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emre Can is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Liddell.
Can pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Liddell back to the ropes. Can follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Can misses.
Liddell rushes Can and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can looking to throw knees to the head but Liddell is blocking nicely.
Liddell taking a breather.
Can misses with a knee to the head.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Can is controlling him.
Liddell throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Can dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emre Can's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Can moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Can, pushing him back against the ropes.
Liddell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Can throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Liddell as the two fighters clinch.
Can lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Can is controlling the position.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddell tries to circle away but Can has him pinned against the ropes.
Can swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Liddell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Can misses with some punches.
Can with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Liddell is trying to push Can away but Can has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell looking to throw knees to the head but Can is blocking nicely.
Can can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Can lands a right hand.
Can doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but Can blocks with his arms.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Can misses with a hook to the ribs.
Can lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Can defending well as Liddell loads up on a big left hand.
Can tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell throws a lazy right hand but Can sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Can.
Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Can lands with a right to the head.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Can has him pressed against the ropes.
Liddell breaks the clinch.
Can throws a sloppy head kick and Liddell moves out of range easily.
Can tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell moves into the clinch successfully.
Liddell holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Can misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddell has a couple of punches blocked by Can.
Can throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Emre Can.
I think Can 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Can!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Doctor Jerome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Real American as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doctor Jerome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Jones!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to clinch but Jerome is avoiding it.
It looked like Jerome was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jerome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones clips Jerome 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 Jerome a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Jerome takes the fight into the clinch.
Jerome stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jerome definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jerome lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jerome content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Jones.
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!
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jerome is rocked!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jerome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Jerome is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jerome gets tackled into the ropes by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jerome seems to have got his legs back now.
Jerome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jerome clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stall.
Good body shot from Jerome.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones tries to circle away but Jerome has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jerome lands a body shot.
Jerome stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jerome presses Jones against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jerome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Jones tenderised Jerome's leg. Jerome is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Jerome misses the target.
Jones is looking to clinch.
It looked like Jerome was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones wants to clinch but Jerome slips to the side
enabling Jerome to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jerome is looking to counter punch.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Jerome connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jerome throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to clinch but Jerome moves out of range.
It looked like Jerome wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jerome has time to react.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones scores with a big combo that sends Jerome crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Jerome flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Jones jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Jones!
A relieved looking Alex Jones 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Doug Butabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quica Gaviria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Doug Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quica Gaviria!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaviria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butabi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butabi wants to clinch.
Butabi throws a leg kick but Gaviria checks it.
Gaviria throws a leg kick which misses Butabi's front leg but catches the back leg as Butabi tries to avoid it.
Gaviria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaviria connects with a jab.
Butabi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gaviria is out of range and Butabi settles back down.
Butabi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaviria misses with an uppercut. Butabi saw that one coming.
Butabi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Gaviria.
We've been informed that Gaviria has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gaviria misses with a two punch combination.
Gaviria ducks right into an uppercut from Butabi.
Butabi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaviria misses with a leg kick
and Butabi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaviria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butabi. That did some damage!
Butabi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Butabi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gaviria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butabi lands a jab to Gaviria's midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butabi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gaviria has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaviria and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Butabi wants to slow Gaviria down by chopping away at his legs.
Butabi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaviria's hands.
Gaviria jabs at Butabi's body.
Gaviria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butabi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaviria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butabi scores with a jab. Gaviria acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaviria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butabi.
Butabi misses with a low kick.
Gaviria cracks Butabi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Butabi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gaviria is out of range.
Butabi slips under a jab from Gaviria.
Butabi misses with a low kick.
Gaviria is looking for the big counter here.
Butabi lands with a right hand.
Doug Butabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butabi misses with a hook. Gaviria ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Gaviria releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaviria scores with a shot to the body.
Gaviria getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gaviria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butabi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaviria scores with a jab to the jaw.
Butabi staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quica Gaviria 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.
Gaviria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Butabi misses the target.
Gaviria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Butabi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gaviria just misses with a punch to the body.
Butabi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Butabi defending well as Gaviria loads up on a big left hand.
Butabi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Butabi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaviria throws an overhand right that lands on Butabi's shoulder, as Butabi tries to avoid the shot.
Butabi works Gaviria's body with a nice hook.
Butabi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaviria throws a leg kick but Butabi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaviria moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaviria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butabi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaviria 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butabi looks to land a combination but Gaviria avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Butabi cracks Gaviria with a right hand to the side of the head.
Butabi tries to land a leg kick but Gaviria saw it coming and moves away.
Gaviria misses the jab.
Butabi moves into range and clinches up with Gaviria.
Gaviria takes a shot to the head.
Butabi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butabi manages to break the clinch.
Butabi swings for the body but Gaviria moves out of range.
Gaviria throws a right hand that misses
and Butabi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butabi has Gaviria up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gaviria throws a punch but it's blocked by Butabi.
Gaviria has a couple of punches blocked by Butabi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaviria blocks a body shot from Butabi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaviria.
Gaviria misses with some punches.
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!
Butabi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Butabi prevents a body shot from Gaviria.
Butabi wants to stall.
Butabi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaviria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaviria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Butabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaviria missing with a left hand there. Butabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaviria swats away the attempt to clinch by Butabi.
Gaviria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Butabi misses with a body punch
and Gaviria counters with a straight right hand.
Gaviria throws a lazy body kick
and Butabi counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Butabi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Butabi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaviria being controlled against the ropes.
Butabi is looking to control Gaviria's arms but Gaviria gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butabi has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Butabi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Butabi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaviria looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Butabi stalling in the clinch but Gaviria improves position.
Butabi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavirias head.
Butabi misses with a punch to the body.
Butabi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gaviria lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaviria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butabi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaviria.
Butabi blocks a jab.
Butabi misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaviria counters with a slapping leg kick.
Butabi throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaviria counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butabi thinking.
Butabi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butabi misses the body punch
and Gaviria counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Butabi misses its intended target.
Butabi misses with a right hand
and Gaviria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Gaviria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Gaviria backs away, Butabi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Butabi tries to clinch but Gaviria is having none of it.
A left lands for Gaviria.
Butabi closes the distance and clinches.
Gaviria has had enough of the clinch but Butabi keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Gaviria.
Butabi misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butabi breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Butabi misses its intended target.
Gaviria thuds a left hand into Butabi's body.
Butabi misses with a kick to the body
and Gaviria counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Butabi misses with the body kick
and Gaviria counters with a one-two to the body.
Gaviria scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaviria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaviria lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaviria tests Butabi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaviria.
Butabi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gaviria counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butabi thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quica Gaviria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaviria has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quica Gaviria!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Astro Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaston De Oca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astro Boy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Astro Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaston De Oca!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Oca tries to clinch but Boy is having none of it.
De Oca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Oca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Oca tries to break the clinch but Boy is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, De Oca throws an elbow but misses.
De Oca misses with a knee to the head.
De Oca breaks from the clinch.
De Oca is looking to clinch but Boy is avoiding it.
De Oca wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Oca is looking to clinch but Boy is avoiding it.
Boy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Gaston De Oca has been cut.
De Oca blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
De Oca avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boy avoids the elbow strike from De Oca, against the ropes.
De Oca avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
De Oca swings wildly with an uppercut but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy stalling against the ropes.
De Oca takes an elbow to the temple.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Oca blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Oca takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Oca lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Oca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by De Oca.
De Oca moves out of range of the body kick from Boy.
De Oca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boy misses with a kick to the body.
Boy throws a body kick that misses.
Boy throws the kick towards the body but De Oca avoids it.
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by De Oca.
Boy takes the fight into the clinch.
De Oca avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the ropes.
De Oca avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the ropes.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Astro Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaston De Oca's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boy clinches with his opponent.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
De Oca misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy wants to stall.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Oca's defenses.
De Oca blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Oca can do to turn this around?
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Oca blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Oca's brow.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Boy dodges an elbow strike from De Oca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Oca tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
De Oca trying to stall but Boy improves his position.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
De Oca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Oca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Oca working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Oca's efforts to push away.
De Oca blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Oca's brow.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but De Oca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
De Oca dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
De Oca tries to stall but Boy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Oca blocks the elbow strike.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boy lands an elbow just above De Oca 's eye.
De Oca is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boy avoids a wild elbow strike from De Oca.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but De Oca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
De Oca avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the ropes.
De Oca trying to stall but Boy improves his position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
De Oca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy prevents De Oca from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
De Oca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boy looks for the body kick but De Oca saw that one coming.
De Oca blocks the body kick.
De Oca is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boy looks to land a body kick but De Oca moved away.
Gaston De Oca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy throws a body kick that misses.
De Oca moves in looking to clinch but Boy pushes him off.
A jab from De Oca misses.
Boy tries to land a front kick but De Oca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Oca is looking to clinch.
Boy misses with a kick to the body.
De Oca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boy looks for the body kick but De Oca saw that one coming.
De Oca is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boy with a body shot.
De Oca has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Oca tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Astro Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaston De Oca's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boy.
Astro Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Oca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boy misses with a kick to the body.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Boy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boy throws a body kick that misses.
Boy forces De Oca back against the ropes and clinches.
De Oca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Oca is trying to force a seperation but Boy has the dominant position.
De Oca blocks the elbow strike.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Oca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
De Oca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Oca avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Oca's defenses.
De Oca avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Oca avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Oca's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
De Oca dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
De Oca blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
De Oca tries to break the clinch but Boy is controlling the position.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
De Oca tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boy as De Oca tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Oca tries to work over Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Oca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Oca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
De Oca trying to stall but Boy improves his position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
De Oca is trying to stall.
De Oca avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Nice elbow from Boy.
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!
De Oca working hard to break the clinch.
Boy blocking some punches.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gaston De Oca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Oca throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Astro Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boy 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Astro Boy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Robbie Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elijah Myers!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers tries to keep at a distance but Gilmore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gilmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myers moves into the clinch.
Gilmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myers rushes Gilmore and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gilmore breaks the clinch.
Gilmore tries to clinch up but Myers circles away and keeps his distance.
Gilmore throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gilmore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gilmore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Myers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myers instigates a clinch.
Gilmore taking a breather.
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myers moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore breaks the clinch.
Myers moves in looking to clinch but Gilmore pushes him off.
Gilmore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gilmore lands a nice looking kick to the body. Myers takes a step back to recover.
Gilmore swings widly with a right hand
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gilmore throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Robbie Gilmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gilmore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gilmore blocks a head kick by Myers.
A nice combination there by Gilmore.
Gilmore throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers throws a big counter head kick but Gilmore avoids it with no problem.
Gilmore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers counters with a three punch combo that has Gilmore backing up. Gilmore nods at Myers to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Gilmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Gilmore.
Myers moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gilmore wants to clinch.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gilmore misses with a hook
and Myers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Myers clinches up with Gilmore and pushes him back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Myers.
Gilmore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gilmore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gilmore lands a right hook to the body.
Gilmore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Gilmore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gilmore has Myers pressed against the ropes, preventing Myers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elijah Myers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gilmore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gilmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myers's coach down at The Island Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Myers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gilmore darts in and clinches Myers up against the ropes.
Gilmore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gilmore breaks from the clinch.
Myers has Gilmore up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gilmore breaks from the clinch.
Robbie Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers forces Gilmore back against the ropes and clinches.
Gilmore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilmore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gilmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gilmore throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gilmore scores with a decent looking hook.
Gilmore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gilmore rushes Myers and presses him up against the ropes.
Gilmore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilmore can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Myers avoiding damage.
Myers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gilmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gilmore tries to clinch but Myers moves away
and Myers counters with a left and a right that stings Gilmore.
Gilmore moves into the clinch.
Gilmore working hard to break the clinch.
Myers wants to break free but Gilmore has control.
Myers avoiding damage.
Gilmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myers ducks right into an uppercut from Gilmore.
Myers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gilmore, pushing him back against the ropes.
Myers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
Myers rushes Gilmore and presses him up against the ropes.
Gilmore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilmore is trying to stall.
Gilmore pushes Myers back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gilmore avoiding damage as Myers throws knees to the body.
Gilmore has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Gilmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gilmore closes the distance looking to clinch
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Gilmore looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Gilmore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gilmore scores with the left hand. Myers knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Gilmore dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gilmore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gilmore throws the kick towards the body but Myers avoids it.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Gilmore throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers darts in and clinches Gilmore up against the ropes.
Gilmore throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gilmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gilmore breaks from the clinch.
Myers drives through and clinches with Gilmore against the ropes.
Myers working hard to break the clinch.
Myers misses with an elbow over the top.
Gilmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myers pushes Gilmore up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers looking to slow down the pace here.
Gilmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gilmore misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers cracks Gilmore with an open hand slap.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilmore.
Myers plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Gilmore to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Gilmore just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elijah Myers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Thai Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Guardian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai Spong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thai Spong!
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, Rollo Guardian !
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Spong.
Guardian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guardian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spong circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Spong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guardian throws a nice looking combination but Spong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, jab by Spong - just one landing.
Spong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guardian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spong punishes Guardian 's body with a nice straight punch.
Rollo Guardian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guardian throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.
Guardian sizes up Spong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guardian misses with a hook
enabling Spong to counter with a crisp jab.
Spong with a nice cross.
Guardian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guardian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guardian 's head.
Guardian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guardian walks into a stiff left hand from Spong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guardian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spong counters with a straight right hand.
Guardian looks winded!
Guardian glances at the clock... BAM! Spong nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Guardian crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Guardian is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thai Spong!
Thai Spong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Lroy Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Nonsai (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lroy Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Nonsai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nonsai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Nonsai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Nonsai. Beautiful body shot.
Valentine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nonsai finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentine's head.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nonsai.
Nice cross by Nonsai.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Nonsai is just out of range.
Nonsai closes the distance and clinches.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nonsai lands a shoulder strike.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nonsai pushes Valentine back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nonsai tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Nonsai back against the ropes.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Nonsai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Nonsai.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nonsai's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine gets through Nonsai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nonsai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nonsai throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
A shot in the inside from Nonsai.
Nonsai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Nonsai.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nonsai backwards.
Nonsai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine tries to work over Nonsai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nonsai misses with some punches.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nonsai.
Nonsai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine tries to work over Nonsai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nonsai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nonsai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as Nonsai controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nonsai blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nonsai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nonsai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Nonsai on the inside.
Valentine tries to work over Nonsai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nonsai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Nonsai blocking some punches.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nonsai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nonsai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nonsai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentine.
A head punch on the inside from Nonsai fails to land.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nonsai scores with a shoulder strike.
Nonsai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nonsai is working Valentine over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Nonsai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nonsai misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Nonsai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nonsai cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Nonsai saw that one coming.
Nonsai throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Nonsai throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Nonsai saw that one coming.
Nonsai throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Nonsai.
Nonsai throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Nonsai lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nonsai loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Nonsai moves away and avoids it.
Valentine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Nonsai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Valentine is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nonsai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oh Valentine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nonsai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nonsai throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Nonsai misses with the head strike.
Valentine seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Nonsai.
Nonsai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nonsai has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Valentine digs a right hand underneath Nonsai's ribcage. Nonsai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nonsai lands a body shot.
Nonsai lands a body shot.
Nonsai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nonsai throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Nonsai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nonsai has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nonsai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Nonsai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Nonsai fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Nonsai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nonsai creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Valentine crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Valentine face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Nonsai takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). King Nonsai!
Lroy Valentine was interviewed post fight and said 'hey i am still prettier than your bitch punk.
i want a rematch'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vinicio Serpico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quraishi Kabbal (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, for the heavyweight 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 The Island, Vinicio Serpico!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quraishi Kabbal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serpico takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kabbal misses with a left hand
and Serpico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Quraishi Kabbal has been cut.
Kabbal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Serpico misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Serpico.
Kabbal closes the distance and clinches.
Kabbal tries to work over Serpico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serpico lands a left hand.
Kabbal works on Serpico's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kabbal.
Kabbal taking a breather.
Serpico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kabbal's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kabbal fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serpico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serpico tries to throw a body punch but Kabbal avoids it by throwing Serpico back against the ropes.
Serpico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kabbal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serpico.
Serpico tries to throw a body punch but Kabbal avoids it by throwing Serpico back against the ropes.
Serpico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kabbal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Serpico as Kabbal tries to tie him up.
Serpico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kabbal fails to land.
Kabbal blocking some punches.
Kabbal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Serpico lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Serpico lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kabbal looks winded!
Serpico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Serpico cracks Kabbal with a nice body shot.
Serpico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kabbal backwards.
Serpico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Serpico scores with a shot to the side of Kabbal's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Serpico.
Serpico lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Serpico.
Serpico scores with a shot to the side of Kabbal's head.
Serpico throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Serpico.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Serpico.
Serpico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Serpico lands an uppercut.
Kabbal is rocked!
Kabbal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kabbal is still on wobbly legs! Can Serpico finish him?
Serpico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Serpico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Serpico misses with the head strike.
Serpico working aggressively here.
Serpico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Serpico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kabbal blocks an uppercut.
Serpico misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kabbal.
Serpico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serpico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kabbal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Serpico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Serpico misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kabbal.
Serpico throws a punch but it's blocked by Kabbal.
Serpico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serpico misses with some punches.
Serpico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Serpico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Serpico throws a head punch that misses.
Serpico misses with a punch on the inside.
Serpico has a couple of punches blocked by Kabbal.
Serpico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Serpico misses with a punch on the inside.
Serpico misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Serpico fails to land.
Serpico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Serpico throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Serpico fails to land.
Serpico throws a punch but it's blocked by Kabbal.
Serpico working aggressively here.
Kabbal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Serpico fails to land.
Kabbal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Serpico fails to land.
Serpico misses with a punch on the inside.
Serpico has a couple of punches blocked by Kabbal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicio Serpico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quraishi Kabbal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Serpico.
An attempted straight right counter from Serpico misses the target.
Serpico is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Serpico connects with a quick right hand that sends Kabbal tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vinicio Serpico!
Vinicio Serpico is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Speed will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mick Speed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfazchanzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Alfazchanzo tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Alfazchanzo back against the ropes.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Speed blocks an uppercut.
Alfazchanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alfazchanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speed misses with the head strike.
Alfazchanzo misses with some punches.
Speed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alfazchanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alfazchanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Alfazchanzo controls his hands.
Alfazchanzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Speed breaks the clinch.
Speed scores with a sloppy right hand. Alfazchanzo should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfazchanzo wants to clinch.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
Alfazchanzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mick Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed looks to land a combination but Alfazchanzo avoids it well.
A jab from Speed misses.
Alfazchanzo misses with a looping right.
Alfazchanzo slips under a jab.
Speed jabs Alfazchanzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alfazchanzo scores with a three punch combo!
Alfazchanzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Speed's head.
Alfazchanzo misses with a wild body shot.
Speed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Speed scores with a jab to the head.
Speed lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alfazchanzo throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Speed dips to his left and cracks Alfazchanzo with an uppercut!
Speed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Alfazchanzo is just out of range.
Speed's corner calls for a 1-2. Speed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Speed connects with a body shot.
Speed has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Speed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alfazchanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfazchanzo slips a jab from Speed.
Speed stuns Alfazchanzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Speed. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Alfazchanzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alfazchanzo is looking to clinch.
A jab from Speed finds it's way through Alfazchanzo's defenses.
Alfazchanzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speed.
Speed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alfazchanzo is looking to clinch but Speed is avoiding it.
Alfazchanzo moves out of range as Speed strikes.
Speed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alfazchanzo jabs at Speed's body.
Speed misses with a straight left.
It looked like Alfazchanzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Speed lands a nice hook to Alfazchanzo's body. Alfazchanzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alfazchanzo connects with a nice looking jab.
Speed throws a body punch but Alfazchanzo moves out of range.
Alfazchanzo clinches up against the ropes.
Alfazchanzo works on Speed's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mick Speed 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.
Speed lands a jab.
Alfazchanzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Speed closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo has been cut.
Speed throws a big shot that misses.
Mick Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Speed cracks Alfazchanzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alfazchanzo is looking to wear down Speed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alfazchanzo moves away.
A left and a right from Speed both land. Nice combination.
Alfazchanzo throws out a loose jab but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alfazchanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Alfazchanzo misses its intended target.
Speed misses with a hook.
Alfazchanzo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Speed.
Nice defenses there by Alfazchanzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alfazchanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alfazchanzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Speed.
A swing and a miss from Speed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alfazchanzo. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Speed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfazchanzo blocks a jab.
Alfazchanzo tries to counter by clinching up but Speed breaks away and moves out of range.
Alfazchanzo takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
Speed throws out a counter right but Alfazchanzo avoids it with no problem.
Speed misses with a wild combination.
Speed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Speed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Alfazchanzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Speed gets tackled into the ropes by Alfazchanzo. Alfazchanzo maintains the clinch.
Speed tries to work over Alfazchanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alfazchanzo scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alfazchanzo.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alfazchanzo's elbow.
Speed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Speed sizes up Alfazchanzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alfazchanzo clinches up with Speed and pushes him back against the ropes.
Alfazchanzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alfazchanzo working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed wants to break free but Alfazchanzo has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed gets through Alfazchanzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Speed is trying to break the clinch but Alfazchanzo has him pressed against the ropes.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Speed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alfazchanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alfazchanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
Alfazchanzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alfazchanzo's elbow.
Speed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alfazchanzo misses with some punches.
Alfazchanzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Speed is trying to break the clinch but Alfazchanzo has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Speed.
Alfazchanzo throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speed blocks an uppercut.
Alfazchanzo works on Speed's body with a couple of short punches.
Speed misses with the head strike.
Alfazchanzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alfazchanzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Alfazchanzo misses its target.
Alfazchanzo moves away from the strike by Speed.
Speed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Speed misses with an uppercut. Alfazchanzo saw that one coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Speed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo misses with some punches.
Alfazchanzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alfazchanzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alfazchanzo misses with some punches.
Alfazchanzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Alfazchanzo controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfazchanzo tries a body shot but Speed blocks it.
Alfazchanzo throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Alfazchanzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alfazchanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Speed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alfazchanzo.
Speed wants to get back to striking at distance but Alfazchanzo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Speed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Alfazchanzo.
Speed is trying to force a seperation but Alfazchanzo has the dominant position.
Speed manages to break the clinch.
Alfazchanzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Alfazchanzo misses.
Alfazchanzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alfazchanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Alfazchanzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alfazchanzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Speed.
Alfazchanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Speed.
Speed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
Speed tries to break free but Alfazchanzo pushes him back against the ropes.
Alfazchanzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speed misses with some punches.
Speed is looking to break free of the clinch but Alfazchanzo has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfazchanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alfazchanzo is keeping busy.
Speed pushes Alfazchanzo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alfazchanzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alfazchanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alfazchanzo can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
Speed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alfazchanzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Speed's head.
Speed scores with a jab. Alfazchanzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Speed connects with a nice looking jab.
Speed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Speed scores with a nice head shot.
Alfazchanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Speed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alfazchanzo closes the distance and clinches.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alfazchanzo throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alfazchanzo tries to clinch there but Speed circles away.
A combination from Speed does no damage.
Speed loads up on a big right hand but Alfazchanzo slips the punch.
Alfazchanzo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Speed.
Speed throws a shot from downtown. Alfazchanzo moves away and avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Speed.
Speed throws a right hand that misses
and Alfazchanzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo presses Speed against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alfazchanzo presses Speed against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Speed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alfazchanzo has managed to clinch.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by Alfazchanzo.
Still in the clinch, Alfazchanzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Speed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alfazchanzo looks to land a combination but Speed avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed misses with a body shot.
Alfazchanzo tries to clinch but Speed is having none of it.
Speed scores with a sloppy right hand. Alfazchanzo should have avoided that one.
Alfazchanzo misses with an uppercut. Speed saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfazchanzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Speed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alfazchanzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alfazchanzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Speed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alfazchanzo takes one on the button.
Alfazchanzo looks to clinch
and Speed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Alfazchanzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Speed misses its intended target.
Speed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alfazchanzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Speed jabs Alfazchanzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alfazchanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Alfazchanzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alfazchanzo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Speed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
The fighters circling - Alfazchanzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alfazchanzo defending well as Speed loads up on a big left hand.
Alfazchanzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Speed misses with a lunging right hand
and Alfazchanzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Speed catches Alfazchanzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Speed misses.
Alfazchanzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alfazchanzo slips under a jab from Speed.
Speed throws a lazy right hand but Alfazchanzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alfazchanzo clinches up with Speed and pushes him back against the ropes.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alfazchanzo's elbow.
Alfazchanzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Speed is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Alfazchanzo throws a head punch that misses.
Alfazchanzo cracks Speed with a nice body shot.
Alfazchanzo misses with a body punch.
Alfazchanzo digs a right hand underneath Speed's ribcage. Speed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alfazchanzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Speed dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alfazchanzo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
Alfazchanzo throws a right hand that Speed ducks under and follows up with a left that Speed also avoids with ease.
Alfazchanzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alfazchanzo manages to avoid it.
Alfazchanzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Speed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alfazchanzo slips under a jab from Speed.
Alfazchanzo tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Speed misses its intended target.
Speed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alfazchanzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfazchanzo rushes Speed and presses him up against the ropes.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Alfazchanzo.
Speed is trying to break free.
Speed is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Alfazchanzo is working Speed over against the ropes.
Speed blocks a body shot from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Speed wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfazchanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alfazchanzo misses with a body punch.
Alfazchanzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alfazchanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Alfazchanzo tries a body shot but Speed blocks it.
Alfazchanzo lands a right hand.
Alfazchanzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Speed working hard to break the clinch.
Speed throws a head punch that misses.
Alfazchanzo lands with a light punch inside.
Alfazchanzo misses with some punches.
Alfazchanzo tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Alfazchanzo back against the ropes.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alfazchanzo throws a head punch that misses.
Alfazchanzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alfazchanzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alfazchanzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfazchanzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Speed is trying to break the clinch but Alfazchanzo has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo blocking some punches.
Speed blocks a body shot from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alfazchanzo.
Nice body punch from Alfazchanzo.
Speed misses with a body punch.
Alfazchanzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alfazchanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Alfazchanzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed prevents a body shot from Alfazchanzo.
Speed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alfazchanzo.
Nice body punch from Alfazchanzo.
A left hand lands to the body for Alfazchanzo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Speed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:49
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Speed!
Mick Speed is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Superbon Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuri Jafar (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 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Superbon Banchamek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Jafar.
Banchamek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jafar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
Jafar works Banchamek's body with a nice hook.
Banchamek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banchamek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Jafar defending well as Banchamek loads up on a big left hand.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.
Jafar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jafar with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek throws a series of punches but Jafar avoids them all with ease.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Jafar moves into the clinch.
Banchamek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jafar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jafar keeps control of Banchamek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Jafar.
Jafar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jafar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banchamek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jafar working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Banchamek.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jafar pushes Banchamek back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banchamek is looking to break free of the clinch but Jafar has double underhooks.
A short left from Jafar.
Jafar blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jafar.
Jafar takes a shot to the head.
Jafar gets through Banchamek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jafar lands a body punch.
Jafar lands a shoulder strike.
Jafar works on Banchamek's body with a couple of short punches.
Jafar gets through Banchamek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jafar.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Jafar throws a sloppy body shot
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jafar misses with a hook to the body
and Banchamek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek has had enough of the clinch but Jafar keeps him there for the moment.
Jafar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jafar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Jafar on the inside.
Jafar pushes Banchamek back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar lands a hook that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Banchamek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jafar scores with a jab.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jafar throws a shot from downtown. Banchamek moves away and avoids it.
Banchamek is looking to counter the offense by Jafar and move into the clinch.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek throws a shot from downtown. Jafar moves away and avoids it.
Jafar blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Banchamek.
Jafar misses with an uppercut.
Banchamek looks to throw the jab but Jafar is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Jafar misses.
Jafar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jafar stuns Banchamek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banchamek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a lazy uppercut
and Jafar counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar clinches.
Jafar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banchamek.
Jafar works on Banchamek's body with a couple of short punches.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Jafar.
Banchamek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jafar lands an uppercut.
Banchamek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Nuri Jafar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the ropes.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar scores with a shoulder strike.
Jafar blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jafar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jafar cracks a nice hook into Banchamek's ribs.
Jafar staying out of range there.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banchamek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jafar closes the distance and clinches.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar lands a shoulder strike.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Still in the clinch, Banchamek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banchamek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jafars head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Banchamek controls the action.
Jafar blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jafar.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar lands a body shot.
Banchamek is looking to break free of the clinch but Jafar has double underhooks.
Banchamek tries to break free but Jafar pushes him back against the ropes.
Banchamek manages to break the clinch.
Jafar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banchamek moves into the clinch.
Jafar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Jafar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banchamek.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
Banchamek takes a shot to the head.
Jafar works on Banchamek's body with a couple of short punches.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Jafar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jafar lands an uppercut.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the ropes.
Banchamek is trying to break free.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Jafar digs a right hand underneath Banchamek's ribcage. Banchamek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jafar lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar really dominated that round.
That's time! Banchamek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jafar loads up on a big right hand but Banchamek slips the punch.
Jafar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banchamek finds it's way round the side to connect with Jafar's head.
Jafar scores with a shot to the body.
Jafar clinches up with Banchamek and pushes him back against the ropes.
Banchamek breaks from the clinch.
Jafar rushes Banchamek and presses him up against the ropes.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Banchamek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jafar.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jafar.
A body shot lands from Jafar.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
A frustrated look appears on Banchamek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
Jafar digs a right hand into Banchamek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banchamek's gas tank.
Jafar gets through Banchamek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banchamek.
Banchamek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jafar is leaning against Banchamek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Jafar scores with a shot to the side of Banchamek's head.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Jafar.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Banchamek is trying to break free.
Jafar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Jafar - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jafar.
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Banchamek controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jafar drives through and clinches with Banchamek against the ropes.
Superbon Banchamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banchamek gets through Jafar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jafar working aggressively here.
A short right from Jafar.
Banchamek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar pushes Banchamek back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar works on Banchamek's body with a couple of short punches.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the ropes.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Jafar.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Banchamek wants to break free but Jafar has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar keeps control of Banchamek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
Jafar is working Banchamek over against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Jafar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Jafar lands with a short shot to the head.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jafar.
Banchamek takes a shot to the head.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuri Jafar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jafar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 45:50
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar! Nuri Jafar retains his featherweight title!
Nuri Jafar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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