CATCH!!!-KO5- PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 5411 p4p, 107 weight class) and Pablo Manjuelez (ranked 2533 p4p, 57 weight class). Tisoaka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Festivo. Manjuelez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. el Jarabe Tapatio kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Tisoaka
vs
Manjuelez

169 cm
34
184 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

182 cm
30
200 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Manjuelez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tisoaka misses with a head kick.
As Tisoaka backs off Manjuelez throws a huge counter combo but Tisoaka manages to avoid it all.
Tisoaka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tisoaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manjuelez throws a sloppy head kick and Tisoaka moves out of range easily.

Tisoaka has Manjuelez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Manjuelez is trying to push Tisoaka away but Tisoaka has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Manjuelez tries to circle away but Tisoaka has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tisoaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been hearing reports that Tisoaka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Tisoaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tisoaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manjuelez blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Tisoaka.
Manjuelez tries to circle away but Tisoaka has him pinned against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tisoaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tisoaka forces Manjuelez back against the ropes and clinches.

Manjuelez breaks the clinch.
Katuro Tisoaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tisoaka closes the distance and pushes Manjuelez back into the ropes.

Tisoaka manages to break the clinch.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manjuelez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tisoaka sets himself, and Manjuelez steps forward looking for the clinch! Tisoaka avoids it this time.
Tisoaka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tisoaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tisoaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tisoaka tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Manjuelez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tisoaka cracks Manjuelez with a good jab.

Tisoaka pushes Manjuelez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Manjuelez tries to circle away but Tisoaka has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tisoaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tisoaka breaks from the clinch.
Manjuelez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manjuelez tries a head kick but it misses.

Tisoaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manjuelez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Manjuelez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tisoaka keeps control of Manjuelez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manjuelez can't break the clinch.

Manjuelez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manjuelez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tisoaka throws a right and a left that Manjuelez avoids nicely.
Manjuelez only half commits to the counter leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tisoaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manjuelez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka throws the left hand but Manjuelez avoids the punch easily.
Tisoaka throws a combination. Manjuelez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Pablo Manjuelez has been cut.

Tisoaka rushes Manjuelez and presses him up against the ropes.
Tisoaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manjuelez up against the ropes.
Manjuelez tries to break free but Tisoaka pushes him back against the ropes.

Tisoaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tisoaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka trying to land knees to the body.
Manjuelez being controlled against the ropes.

Tisoaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tisoaka throws a head kick that misses.
Manjuelez throws a sloppy head kick and Tisoaka moves out of range easily.
Tisoaka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Manjuelez misses with a leg kick.
Tisoaka is looking to clinch but Manjuelez is avoiding it.

Tisoaka clinches up with Manjuelez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tisoaka manages to break the clinch.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manjuelez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tisoaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Tisoaka sets himself, and Manjuelez steps forward looking for the clinch! Tisoaka avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katuro Tisoaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Manjuelez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tisoaka is looking to clinch.
Manjuelez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Manjuelez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manjuelez wants to counter the offense by Tisoaka and move into the clinch position.
Manjuelez checks a leg kick nicely.
Tisoaka tests Manjuelez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manjuelez misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tisoaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Manjuelez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manjuelez moves out of range of the body kick from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Manjuelez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tisoaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manjuelez throws out a leg kick but Tisoaka moves out of range and Manjuelez only half commits.
Tisoaka lands with a nice body kick.
Tisoaka throws a body punch but Manjuelez moves out of range.
Manjuelez misses with a two punch combination.

Tisoaka takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Manjuelez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Tisoaka breaks from the clinch.
Tisoaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manjuelez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tisoaka with a body shot.
Manjuelez keeps the fight on the outside.
Tisoaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Manjuelez is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Manjuelez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez misses with a wild body shot.
Tisoaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Manjuelez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Tisoaka drives through and clinches with Manjuelez against the ropes.
Katuro Tisoaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Tisoaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tisoaka tries to clinch up but Manjuelez circles away and keeps his distance.
Tisoaka avoids the head kick by Manjuelez.
Manjuelez keeps the fight on the outside.
Manjuelez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tisoaka misses with a body punch
and Manjuelez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tisoaka thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Tisoaka.
Manjuelez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez fails to land with a series of punches.
Manjuelez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manjuelez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manjuelez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Tisoaka.
Tisoaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manjuelez can do to turn this around?

Tisoaka clinches up with Manjuelez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tisoaka tries to throw a body punch but Manjuelez avoids it by throwing Tisoaka back against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka trying to stall but Manjuelez improves his position.
Manjuelez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tisoaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Katuro Tisoaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tisoaka scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tisoaka.
Manjuelez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Tisoaka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Tisoaka forces Manjuelez back against the ropes and clinches.
Manjuelez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tisoaka tries to stall but Manjuelez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manjuelez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tisoaka breaks from the clinch.
Tisoaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manjuelez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Tisoaka moves into range and clinches up with Manjuelez.
Tisoaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manjuelez's efforts to push away.

Tisoaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katuro Tisoaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Manjuelez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tisoaka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manjuelez is out of range and Tisoaka settles back down.

Tisoaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tisoaka prevents Manjuelez from breaking the clinch.
Tisoaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Tisoaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tisoaka clinches up with Manjuelez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Manjuelez tries to break the clinch but Tisoaka is controlling the position.
Tisoaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manjuelez backwards.

Tisoaka breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manjuelez throws a sloppy head kick and Tisoaka moves out of range easily.
Tisoaka throws a counter high kick but Manjuelez was just alert enough to avoid it.

Tisoaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Tisoaka stalling in the clinch but Manjuelez improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tisoaka breaks the clinch.
Manjuelez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manjuelez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manjuelez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Manjuelez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Manjuelez looks to move away, Tisoaka throws a big counter combo but Manjuelez just gets out of the way.
Manjuelez blocks a head kick by Tisoaka.
Tisoaka connects with a leg kick. Manjuelez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tisoaka tries to clinch but Manjuelez is having none of it.

Tisoaka looks low and kicks high, catching Manjuelez right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tisoaka wants to clinch but Manjuelez slips to the side
and Manjuelez counters with a left and a right that stings Tisoaka.
Manjuelez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tisoaka counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Manjuelez goes down! Will Manjuelez beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Katuro Tisoaka!
An out of breath and clearly excited Katuro Tisoaka thanked Quick & Easy Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shane Ripgut (ranked 5657 p4p, 111 weight class) and Mawzer VaraKolaudov (ranked 3844 p4p, 117 weight class). Ripgut comes to the ring accompanied by Eminence front-the who. VaraKolaudov has chosen lachin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ripgut
vs
VaraKolaudov

191 cm
37
260 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

195 cm
30
300 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Ripgut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mawzer VaraKolaudov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
VaraKolaudov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and VaraKolaudov duly obliges.
Ripgut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
VaraKolaudov throws a sloppy head kick
and Ripgut counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VaraKolaudov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ripgut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripgut swats away the attempt to clinch by VaraKolaudov.
Ripgut looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch up but Ripgut circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripgut looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
VaraKolaudov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch but Ripgut moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripgut thinks about countering with a head kick.
VaraKolaudov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Mawzer VaraKolaudov has been cut.
VaraKolaudov wants to clinch up but Ripgut keeps it at a distance.
Ripgut went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
VaraKolaudov is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

VaraKolaudov clinches up against the ropes.
Ripgut has had enough of the clinch but VaraKolaudov keeps him there for the moment.
Ripgut dodges an elbow strike from VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ripgut breaks from the clinch.

VaraKolaudov closes the distance and pushes Ripgut back into the ropes.
Ripgut wants to break free but VaraKolaudov has control.
VaraKolaudov looking to slow down the pace here.

Ripgut breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ripgut gets tackled into the ropes by VaraKolaudov. VaraKolaudov maintains the clinch.
Ripgut is looking to break free of the clinch but VaraKolaudov has double underhooks.

Ripgut breaks from the clinch.
Ripgut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ripgut tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
VaraKolaudov moves in looking to clinch but Ripgut pushes him off.
Ripgut throws a counter high kick but VaraKolaudov was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Ripgut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mawzer VaraKolaudov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ripgut throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Ripgut looks low and kicks high, catching VaraKolaudov right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
VaraKolaudov avoids the head kick by Ripgut.
VaraKolaudov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shane Ripgut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
VaraKolaudov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ripgut throws a big counter combination but VaraKolaudov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
VaraKolaudov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov dodges the punch combination from Ripgut.
VaraKolaudov avoids the head kick by Ripgut.
VaraKolaudov throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
VaraKolaudov is looking to clinch but Ripgut is avoiding it.

Ripgut gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ripgut avoids the elbow strike from VaraKolaudov, against the ropes.
Ripgut working hard to break the clinch.
Ripgut blocks an elbow strike from VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ripgut avoids the damage to the body.
Ripgut is trying to break the clinch but VaraKolaudov has him pressed against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov prevents Ripgut from breaking the clinch.
Ripgut wants to break the clinch but can't.
VaraKolaudov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov tries a body shot but Ripgut blocks it.
Ripgut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut avoids a wild elbow strike from VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov throws an elbow but it misses.
VaraKolaudov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ripgut.

Ripgut manages to break the clinch.

VaraKolaudov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov misses with a body punch.
VaraKolaudov is trying to stall.
Ripgut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ripgut breaks from the clinch.

VaraKolaudov clinches up with Ripgut and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ripgut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
VaraKolaudov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ripgut's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut tries to break the clinch but VaraKolaudov is controlling the position.
VaraKolaudov lands a nice shot to the body.

Ripgut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

VaraKolaudov clinches up with Ripgut and pushes him back against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
VaraKolaudov prevents Ripgut from breaking the clinch.
VaraKolaudov trying to stall but Ripgut improves his position.
Ripgut avoids a wild elbow strike from VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ripgut is defending well for now.

Ripgut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch up.
Ripgut throws a big counter combination but VaraKolaudov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ripgut misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Ripgut will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Mawzer VaraKolaudov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ripgut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
VaraKolaudov throws a fast counter high kick but Ripgut manages to duck under it in time.
VaraKolaudov blocks a head kick by Ripgut.

VaraKolaudov has Ripgut up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from VaraKolaudov as the two fighters clinch.
VaraKolaudov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Ripgut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ripgut swats away the attempt to clinch by VaraKolaudov.
Ripgut looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ripgut wants to get back to striking at distance but VaraKolaudov won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
VaraKolaudov stalling in the clinch but Ripgut improves position.
Ripgut blocks a body shot from VaraKolaudov.

Ripgut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
VaraKolaudov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ripgut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ripgut throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on VaraKolaudov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ripgut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ripgut is looking for a counter combo.

VaraKolaudov moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ripgut tries to break the clinch but VaraKolaudov is controlling the position.
Ripgut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ripgut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
VaraKolaudov throws an elbow but it misses.
VaraKolaudov keeps control of Ripgut as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Ripgut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
VaraKolaudov takes one to the chin there.

That has opened up Mawzer VaraKolaudov's cut even more.
Ripgut looks to land a body kick but VaraKolaudov moved away.
VaraKolaudov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut looks to land a body kick but VaraKolaudov moved away.
VaraKolaudov unleashes a big counter combination but Ripgut bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Ripgut takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ripgut as VaraKolaudov tries to tie him up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ripgut breaks from the clinch.
VaraKolaudov moves in looking to clinch but Ripgut pushes him off.
As VaraKolaudov looks to move away, Ripgut throws a big counter combo but VaraKolaudov just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Ripgut clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mawzer VaraKolaudov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

VaraKolaudov forces Ripgut back against the ropes and clinches.
Ripgut blocks the elbow strike.
VaraKolaudov throws an elbow that misses.

Ripgut breaks from the clinch.

VaraKolaudov rushes Ripgut and presses him up against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ripgut's defenses.

It looks like Shane Ripgut has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VaraKolaudov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ripgut avoids the damage to the body.
VaraKolaudov stalling in the clinch but Ripgut improves position.
Ripgut wants to get back to striking at distance but VaraKolaudov won't allow it.
Ripgut looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ripgut wants to break free but VaraKolaudov has control.
Ripgut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but VaraKolaudov has him pressed against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov is looking to control Ripgut's arms but Ripgut gets an underhook and turns him. Now VaraKolaudov has his back to the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov pushes off an throws an elbow but Ripgut leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ripgut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
VaraKolaudov throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Ripgut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ripgut tries to clinch but VaraKolaudov moves away
and VaraKolaudov counters with a head kick. That will keep Ripgut thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ripgut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
VaraKolaudov shapes to counter with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ripgut. VaraKolaudov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ripgut manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

VaraKolaudov darts in and clinches Ripgut up against the ropes.
Ripgut dodges an elbow strike from VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov keeps control of Ripgut as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ripgut tries to break the clinch but VaraKolaudov is controlling the position.
Ripgut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but VaraKolaudov has him pressed against the ropes.

Ripgut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ripgut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
VaraKolaudov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ripgut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ripgut.

Ripgut scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops VaraKolaudov to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Ripgut away as he looks to land an illegal blow. VaraKolaudov got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!

VaraKolaudov is rocked!

The cut above Mawzer VaraKolaudov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripgut tries a head kick but it misses.
VaraKolaudov unleashes a big counter combination but Ripgut bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
VaraKolaudov avoids a kick to the body.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ripgut throws a right and a left that VaraKolaudov avoids nicely.
VaraKolaudov throws a big counter head kick but Ripgut avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Ripgut takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ripgut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
VaraKolaudov wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ripgut breaks from the clinch.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch but Ripgut is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ripgut misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch up but Ripgut circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripgut was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ripgut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VaraKolaudov can do to turn this around?
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick from Ripgut.
Ripgut circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Ripgut on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shane Ripgut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

VaraKolaudov closes the distance and pushes Ripgut back into the ropes.
VaraKolaudov trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ripgut takes an elbow to the forehead.

Ripgut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ripgut gets in close and instigates a clinch.
VaraKolaudov is trying to maintain a safe position but Ripgut gets an underhook and turns VaraKolaudov into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov wants to stall.
VaraKolaudov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
VaraKolaudov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ripgut takes an elbow to the temple.
VaraKolaudov tries to throw a body punch but Ripgut avoids it by throwing VaraKolaudov back against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov throws an elbow that misses.
VaraKolaudov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ripgut takes an elbow to the forehead.
VaraKolaudov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ripgut tries to break the clinch but VaraKolaudov is controlling the position.
VaraKolaudov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ripgut.
VaraKolaudov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
VaraKolaudov tries a body shot but Ripgut blocks it.
VaraKolaudov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mawzer VaraKolaudov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
VaraKolaudov throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ripgut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ripgut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but VaraKolaudov has him pressed against the ropes.
Mawzer VaraKolaudov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ripgut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ripgut swings for the body but VaraKolaudov moves out of range.
Ripgut circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ripgut counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mawzer VaraKolaudov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ripgut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:44
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:44
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Ripgut!
After the big win, Shane Ripgut made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Mawzer VaraKolaudov was interviewed post fight and said 'Wasn't my destiny to win I had fun regardless its about the journey my friends'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between HopunTang Dunn (ranked 23368 p4p, 159 weight class) and Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech (ranked 3232 p4p, 68 weight class). Dunn comes to the ring accompanied by Thai Club. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kavkaz Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dunn
vs
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
36
210 lbs
11 - 27 - 0

Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, HopunTang Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like HopunTang Dunn has been cut.
Dunn blocks a head kick by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.

Dunn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dunn lands a damaging elbow.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to break free but Dunn pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Dunn.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunn is defending well for now.
Dunn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Dunn trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech fails to land.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech blocks the elbow strike.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunn avoids it.
Dunn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dunn lands a body punch.
Dunn pushes off an throws an elbow but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech blocks a body shot from Dunn.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wants to break free but Dunn has control.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids the head kick by Dunn.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunn at a distance.
Dunn blocks a head kick by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Dunn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a head kick.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a body shot.

Dunn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to break the clinch but Dunn is controlling the position.
Dunn managing to block the knees to the body from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech dodges an elbow strike from Dunn.
Dunn lands a knee to the head.
Dunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's elbow.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech blocks an elbow strike from Dunn.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a head kick that misses.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a lazy right hand but Dunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the body from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses
and Dunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses the shot to the body.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunn is just out of range.
Dunn tries to clinch but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunn moves out of range as Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech strikes.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunn's hands.
Dunn walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech and drops face first to the floor! Dunn's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Dunn in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!
After winning the bout, Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zat Sebastos (ranked 8798 p4p, 144 weight class) and JonPaul Jorgsigason (ranked 8277 p4p, 189 weight class). JonPaul Jorgsigason has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zat Sebastos's chin.

Sebastos
vs
Jorgsigason

187 cm
22
189 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

188 cm
28
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Zat Sebastos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JonPaul Jorgsigason!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jorgsigason pushes Sebastos up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jorgsigason lands a hook that snaps the head of Sebastos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jorgsigason.
Jorgsigason stalling the fight.
Jorgsigason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sebastos's elbow.
Jorgsigason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sebastos is defending well for now.
Jorgsigason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sebastos is rocked!
Sebastos tries to break the clinch but Jorgsigason is controlling the position.
Oh Sebastos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorgsigason creates a bit of distance and cracks Sebastos with a big uppercut! Sebastos goes down! The referee pushes Jorgsigason away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Sebastos make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Jorgsigason takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). JonPaul Jorgsigason!
An out of breath JonPaul Jorgsigason thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Zat Sebastos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well not much ya can do bout dat'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Hifives Ghost (ranked 3257 p4p, 314 weight class) and Andrew Morgan (ranked 2955 p4p, 288 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Ghost
vs
Morgan

168 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
42
165 lbs
30 - 19 - 2

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hifives Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Andrew Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ghost. Morgan shrugs it off though.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Ghost ducks down to avoid it.
As Morgan tries to get set, Ghost tries to push him back and clinch up but Morgan manages to avoid the attempt.
Ghost has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Ghost checks it

and Ghost holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghost digs a right hand into Morgan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morgan's gas tank.
Ghost blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Ghost.
Morgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Ghost tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan throws the left hand but Ghost avoids the punch easily.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Ghost looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Ghost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan throws a leg kick

and Ghost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ghost.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Ghost blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Ghost misses with a punch to the body.
Ghost struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Ghost misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morgan.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Morgan is trying to push Ghost away but Ghost has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Ghost controls the action.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ghosts head.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Ghost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Ghost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ghost misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghost. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Ghost takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Ghost.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Ghost avoids it with no problem.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Ghost tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morgan manages to circle out of the way.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghost in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Morgan takes a swing at Ghost's ribcage but misses.
Ghost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ghost throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Ghost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ghost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ghost.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghost has Morgan pressed against the ropes, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Ghost.
Ghost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ghost lands with a short shot to the head.
Ghost misses with a body punch.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghost's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Ghost as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Ghost scores with a hook to the body.
Ghost tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Ghost can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hifives Ghost will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ghost looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ghost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ghost fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morgan on the side of the head.
We've been informed that Morgan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Some wild striking there from Ghost.
Morgan misses the jab.
Ghost throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Ghost avoids it with no problem.
Andrew Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan lands with a slapping head kick.
Ghost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghost.
Ghost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ghost lands a nice looking body kick.
Ghost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ghosts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghost counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morgan thinking.
Morgan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ghost scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrew Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghost throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morgan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ghost scores with a kick to the body.
Ghost looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan takes a swing at Ghost's ribcage but misses.
Ghost wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Morgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ghost tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Ghost off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ghost slips under a jab from Morgan.
Morgan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morgan lands with a straight right. Ghost didn't see that one coming.
Ghost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morgan's calf.
Ghost connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghost punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan misses with a hook. Ghost ducked under it nicely.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
Morgan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Ghost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan with a nice cross.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghost's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses

and Ghost holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ghost tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghost works on Morgan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ghost can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Ghost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Morgan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Ghost.
Ghost misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Ghost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ghost tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Ghost back against the ropes.
Ghost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Ghost tries to stall but Morgan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Ghost.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ghost throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ghost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hifives Ghost will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Ghost's shoulder, as Ghost tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Ghost thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Ghost takes one to the chin there.
Ghost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan misses with a low kick as Ghost jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy body kick from Ghost
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and Ghost counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Ghost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ghost lands a nice looking body shot.
Ghost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A good leg kick by Ghost.
Ghost scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ghost blocks a low kick nicely.

Morgan gets tackled into the ropes by Ghost. Ghost maintains the clinch.
Ghost working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Ghost lands a right hand.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan throws a right hand that misses
and Ghost counters with a straight right hand.
Ghost scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
Ghost listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghost counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morgan thinking.
Ghost tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ghost misses its target.
Ghost slips under a jab from Morgan.
Ghost is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morgan.
Ghost throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Ghost loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Ghost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Ghost connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ghost checks a leg kick.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghost.
Ghost sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ghost scores with a body shot.
Ghost lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morgan will feel that in the morning.
Morgan walks into a stiff left hand from Ghost.
Ghost works Morgan's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghost.
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ghost lands a slapping body shot.
Ghost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Ghost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Ghost is looking to counter the offense by Morgan and move into the clinch.
Ghost jabs at Morgan's body.
Ghost checks the leg kick.
Ghost is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morgan.
Morgan throws the left hand but Ghost avoids the punch easily.
Morgan throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghost counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ghost lands a body shot.
Ghost looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Ghost.
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!
Morgan thumps Ghost with a low kick.
Ghost's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghost obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ghost connects with a leg kick. Morgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ghost wants to clinch.
Ghost swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morgan.
Ghost scoring well with a low kick there.
Ghost wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morgan! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hifives Ghost clearly takes 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.

Ghost works Morgan's body with a nice hook.
Ghost lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morgan will feel that in the morning.
Ghost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Ghost ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ghost darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ghost tries to clinch but Morgan moves away
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan lands a jab.
Ghost scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ghost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Ghost lands with a good body shot.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Ghost saw that one coming.

Ghost pushes Morgan up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghost struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Ghost - that landed with a thud.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Ghost keeps him there for the moment.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghost tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Ghost back against the ropes.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Ghost.
Ghost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Morgan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ghost.
Ghost throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghost.
Hifives Ghost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Ghost.
Ghost misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ghost.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Ghost is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Ghost as the two fighters clinch.
Morgan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ghost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ghost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ghost can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Morgan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghost ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Ghost wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Morgan throws a hook but Ghost blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghost misses the target.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Ghost.
Ghost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghost slips under a jab from Morgan.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghost.
Morgan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Ghost counter with a right hand.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Ghost takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghost stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Morgan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Ghost's leg but Ghost calmly moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Ghost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan throws a big counter head kick but Ghost avoids it with no problem.
Ghost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghost.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghost misses with a body kick.
Ghost tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hifives Ghost had his way with Andrew Morgan in that round.
That's time! Ghost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghost lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Ghost fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Ghost.
Ghost tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ghost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Morgan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghost ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ghost slips a straight right by Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Ghost misses.
Ghost misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
Ghost throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a hook. Ghost ducked under it nicely.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Ghost counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ghost smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ghost thumps Morgan with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Ghost. Beautiful body shot.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghost.
Morgan throws a head kick but Ghost moves out of range.
Morgan walks into a stiff left hand from Ghost.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghost lands a jab to the head.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Ghost catches Morgan right on the button with a cross.
Andrew Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Ghost.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghost scores with a jab to the head.
Ghost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good shot there by Ghost.
Ghost looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
Morgan tries to work over Ghost's front leg with a kick but Ghost checks it.
Ghost is looking to counter the offense by Morgan and move into the clinch.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Ghost counters with a nice body kick.
Ghost takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghost lands a body shot.
A head kick by Ghost misses
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Ghost backing up. Ghost nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Ghost lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a hook. Ghost ducked under it nicely.
Morgan throws a jab when Ghost was well out of range.
Ghost throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Ghost punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
Ghost lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghost lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Ghost.
Hifives Ghost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghost is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morgan.
Ghost tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Ghost moved out of range.
Morgan catches Ghost with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Ghost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghost manages to avoid it.
Ghost fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghost sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Ghost.
Ghost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ghost - that will leave a mark!
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Ghost.
A shot to the liver by Ghost. Beautiful body shot.
That kick from Ghost tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghost looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan cracks Ghost with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Ghost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hifives Ghost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ghost has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hifives Ghost!
Andrew Morgan spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulation to my opponent .... I ain't done. I will be back .. SOON ! '.

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mic Bronson (ranked 4428 p4p, 90 weight class) and Mophaf Bungradidoa (ranked 8239 p4p, 142 weight class). Bronson's entrance music is glass candy. A fine choice. Mophaf Bungradidoa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bronson
vs
Bungradidoa

180 cm
28
225 lbs
10 - 1 - 1

178 cm
35
250 lbs
22 - 31 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Mic Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mophaf Bungradidoa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bungradidoa.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Bungradidoa.
Bronson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Bungradidoa closes the distance and clinches.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bungradidoa lands a body punch.
Bronson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bungradidoa has him pressed against the ropes.
Bungradidoa prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson is trying to break free.
Bungradidoa lands a shot to the body.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Bungradidoa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bronson's efforts to push away.
Bronson is trying to push Bungradidoa away but Bungradidoa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bronson lands an uppercut.
Bungradidoa lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Bronson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bungradidoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bronson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Bronson tries to break free but Bungradidoa pushes him back against the ropes.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa presses Bronson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bungradidoa lands a shot to the body.
Bungradidoa cracks Bronson with a nice body shot.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bungradidoa lands a body shot.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa pushes Bronson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Bungradidoa works on Bronson's body with a couple of short punches.
Bungradidoa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronson avoids it.
Bungradidoa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bronson.
Bungradidoa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bronson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronson avoids it.
Bungradidoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bungradidoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson is trying to break the clinch but Bungradidoa is controlling him.
Bungradidoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronson avoids it.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Bronson managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.

Bronson breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Bungradidoa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bungradidoa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bungradidoa fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bungradidoa closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bronson breaks from the clinch.
Bronson lands a jab.

Bungradidoa darts in and clinches Bronson up against the ropes.
Bronson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bungradidoa has him pressed against the ropes.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Bronson can't break the clinch.
Bronson managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Bungradidoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa lands a knee to the body.
Bungradidoa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bungradidoa cracks Bronson with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bungradidoa as the two fighters clinch.
Bungradidoa lands a shot to the body.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries a body shot but Bungradidoa blocks it.
Bronson avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bronson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bungradidoa won't allow it.
Bronson working hard to break the clinch.
Bungradidoa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bronson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Bungradidoa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bungradidoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronson.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bronson.
Bungradidoa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa scores with a hook to the body.
Bungradidoa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa is working Bronson over against the ropes.
Bungradidoa pushes Bronson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Bungradidoa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bungradidoa presses Bronson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bungradidoa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mophaf Bungradidoa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bungradidoa instigates a clinch.
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bungradidoa has Bronson pressed against the ropes, preventing Bronson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Mophaf Bungradidoa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bronson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bungradidoa is looking to clinch.
Mic Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bungradidoa is just out of range.

Bungradidoa rushes Bronson and presses him up against the ropes.
Bungradidoa is working Bronson over against the ropes.
Bungradidoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bungradidoa scores with a hook to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Bungradidoa back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bungradidoa keeps control of Bronson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bronson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bungradidoa cracks Bronson with a nice body shot.
Bungradidoa lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bronson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bronson avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bronson avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bronson avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bungradidoa tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bronson can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bungradidoa.
Bronson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Bronson managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Nice body punch from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Bungradidoa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bronson is trying to push Bungradidoa away but Bungradidoa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bronson.
Bungradidoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Bungradidoa lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Bronson managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bungradidoa obliges.
Bungradidoa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Bronson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bronson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bungradidoa has double underhooks.
Bungradidoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Bronson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bungradidoa works on Bronson's body with a couple of short punches.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Bungradidoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Bungradidoa.
Knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronson.
Bungradidoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bronson or not.
Bungradidoa landing knees to the body.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bronson.
Bungradidoa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bronson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bungradidoa lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Bronson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Bronson working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bungradidoa works on Bronson's body with a couple of short punches.
Bungradidoa lands a body punch.
Bungradidoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Bronson tries to break free but Bungradidoa pushes him back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bungradidoa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Bungradidoa.
A right handed body shot lands from Bungradidoa.
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Bronson manages to break the clinch.

Bungradidoa rushes Bronson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bungradidoa crunches a lovely knee into Bronson's ribcage.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mophaf Bungradidoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bungradidoa closes the distance and clinches.
Bronson can't break the clinch.
Bungradidoa has Bronson pressed against the ropes, preventing Bronson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bungradidoa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bronson working hard to break the clinch.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Bungradidoa lands a body shot.
Bronson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bronson tries to break free but Bungradidoa pushes him back against the ropes.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Bungradidoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungradidoa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bronson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bronson avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bungradidoa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bronson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bronson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bronson is trying to break free.
Bungradidoa tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bronson - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Bungradidoa.
A body shot lands from Bungradidoa.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronson managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
A frustrated look appears on Bronson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Bronson working hard to break the clinch.
Bronson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bronson avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bronson can't break the clinch.
Bronson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mic Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson can't break the clinch.
Bronson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bungradidoa won't allow it.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.

Bronson breaks the clinch.
Bungradidoa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronson throwing a counter right hand but Bungradidoa manages to avoid it.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Bungradidoa.

Bungradidoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Bronson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Bungradidoa wants to counter the offense by Bronson and move into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bungradidoa looks to clinch
and Bronson counters with a left and a right that stings Bungradidoa.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bungradidoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Bronson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Bronson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bungradidoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronson.
Bungradidoa scores with a hook to the body.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson wants to break free but Bungradidoa has control.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bronson.
Bungradidoa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bungradidoa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bungradidoa digs a right hand underneath Bronson's ribcage. Bronson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bronson avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bungradidoa is working Bronson over against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Bungradidoa.
Mophaf Bungradidoa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa cracks Bronson with a nice body shot.
Bronson is trying to push Bungradidoa away but Bungradidoa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bungradidoa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bronson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bronson managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Bungradidoa controls the action.
Bungradidoa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Bronson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Bungradidoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bungradidoa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mophaf Bungradidoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bungradidoa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mophaf Bungradidoa!
Mophaf Bungradidoa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Mic Bronson had this to say: 'Whata bunch a Bullocks that was linem up again lets go!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 4210 p4p, 84 weight class) and Jo Smo (ranked 4311 p4p, 132 weight class). Smo has chosen O Le Alofa Lava I Le Manu E as his entrance music. Kelvin Pouncey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pouncey
vs
Smo

195 cm
41
255 lbs
21 - 23 - 2

180 cm
31
280 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 21 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jo Smo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouncey cracks a nice hook into Smo's ribs.
Smo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pouncey, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Pouncey. Those never looked like landing.
Pouncey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smo.
Pouncey misses with a leg kick.
Smo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pouncey cracks Smo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Pouncey misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pouncey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smo throws an off balance right hand
and Pouncey counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pouncey lands a jab.
Smo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smo misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pouncey!
Pouncey lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Smo does no damage.
Pouncey gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Kelvin Pouncey has been cut.
Pouncey thumps Smo with a low kick.
Pouncey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smo is out of range.
Smo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pouncey lands with a straight right. Smo didn't see that one coming.
Pouncey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smo.
Pouncey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smo's head.
Smo misses with a hook
and Pouncey counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Smo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pouncey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pouncey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smo misses with a few strikes there.
Smo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pouncey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smo throws a right hand that Pouncey ducks under and follows up with a left that Pouncey also avoids with ease.
Smo throws a body punch but Pouncey moves out of range.
Pouncey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo looks to throw a body kick
and Pouncey counters with a straight right hand.
Smo misses with a body shot.
Smo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pouncey counters with a three punch combo that has Smo backing up. Smo nods at Pouncey to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Pouncey.
Smo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smo throws a poor cross that misses
and Smo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pouncey scores with a decent looking hook.
Pouncey cracks a nice hook into Smo's ribs.
Pouncey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pouncey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smo's calf.
Pouncey jabs Smo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pouncey connects with a right hand. Smo shakes it off.
Smo misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Pouncey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pouncey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smo.
Pouncey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pouncey duly obliges.
Pouncey scores with a jab.
Smo throws a hook but Pouncey blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo lands with a shot to the body.

Pouncey pushes Smo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Pouncey has him pressed against the ropes.
Smo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pouncey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pouncey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smo throws a combination that misses
and Pouncey counters with a right hand to the body.
Pouncey scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by Pouncey. Beautiful body shot.
Pouncey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pouncey scores with a hook.
A jab from Pouncey does it's job there.
Pouncey scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pouncey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pouncey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pouncey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pouncey throws a body punch but Smo moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey scores with a punch to the head.
Pouncey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pouncey.
Pouncey tests Smo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Smo.
Pouncey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smo.
Pouncey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pouncey throws a body shot but no joy.
Pouncey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smo takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pouncey misses with a two punch combination.
Pouncey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smo misses the jab.
Smo misses with a double jab
and Pouncey counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Pouncey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Pouncey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pouncey feints a jab promting Smo to slip. Pouncey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pouncey scores with a jab. Smo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pouncey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pouncey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pouncey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pouncey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smo misses with a head kick.
Pouncey scores with a hook.
Smo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pouncey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smo throws a leg kick but Pouncey moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Pouncey there.
Pouncey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smo misses with an uppercut
enabling Pouncey to counter with a crisp jab.
Smo lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smo's head.
Pouncey lands with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smo.
Pouncey's corner calls for a 1-2. Pouncey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pouncey lands a right hook to the body.
Smo misses with a shot to the body
and Pouncey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Smo is rocked!
Smo misses with a combination
and as Smo looks to reset his feet, Pouncey counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Smo crashing to the canvas! Smo is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Smo is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Pouncey is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kelvin Pouncey!
Kelvin Pouncey decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Jo Smo spoke after the fight, saying 'pshhhh what Bull man I can beat that guy easy givme a rematch man '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ichi Takeshi (ranked 4381 p4p, 88 weight class) and Ron Hall (ranked 23054 p4p, 217 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Takeshi
vs
Hall

155 cm
43
138 lbs
30 - 20 - 0

198 cm
27
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Hall!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall tries to clinch but Takeshi moves out of range.
Takeshi misses with a body shot.
Takeshi sets himself, and Hall steps forward looking for the clinch! Takeshi avoids it this time.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Takeshi.
Hall wants to clinch up but Takeshi keeps it at a distance.
Takeshi lands a head shot.
Takeshi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo in the buildup to the fight.

Takeshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hall lands an elbow just above Takeshi 's eye.

It looks like Ichi Takeshi has been cut.
Takeshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hall lands a knee to the body.
Hall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Takeshi breaks from the clinch.
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!
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeshi moves away.
Takeshi misses with a body shot.
Hall wants to counter with a clinch but Takeshi pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takeshi gets a clinch.
Takeshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hall missing with knees to the body.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Takeshi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hall, pushing him back against the ropes.
Takeshi dodges an elbow strike from Hall.
Hall prevents a body shot from Takeshi.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Takeshi avoids it by throwing Hall back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hall has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Takeshi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hall can turn it around.
Takeshi controlling the action here for a moment.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takeshi breaks the clinch.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeshi circles away.
It looked like Takeshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall tries to clinch up but Takeshi circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Takeshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ron Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Takeshi clinches with his opponent.
Takeshi lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeshi.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeshi.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hall with a knee to the head.
Takeshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeshi effectively controlling the action here.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Takeshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takeshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall tries to clinch up but Takeshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall is looking to clinch.

Takeshi rushes Hall and presses him up against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Takeshi.
Hall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Takeshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Takeshi.
Takeshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeshi sets himself, and Hall steps forward looking for the clinch! Takeshi avoids it this time.

Takeshi clinches with his opponent.
Takeshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takeshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Takeshi controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hall missing with knees to the body.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks it.
Nice body punch from Takeshi - that landed with a thud.
Takeshi blocks an uppercut.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks with his arms.
Hall wants to stall.
Takeshi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takeshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeshi trying to control the position but instead, Hall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takeshi into the ropes.
Takeshi avoiding damage as Hall throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Takeshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ichi Takeshi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Takeshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takeshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hall.

Hall drops Takeshi on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Takeshi bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.

Takeshi moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeshi is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns Takeshi into the ropes.
Takeshi leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Takeshi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hall up against the ropes.
Takeshi wants to break free but Hall has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall wants to clinch.
It looked like Takeshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takeshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Takeshi.
Takeshi throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Takeshi cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takeshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Hall.
Takeshi lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Takeshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takeshi throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.

Takeshi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hall, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ron Hall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takeshi lands a nice uppercut.
Takeshi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takeshi lands with a right to the head.
Hall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeshi is defending well for now.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Takeshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Takeshi breaks from the clinch.
Takeshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to clinch.

Takeshi moves into the clinch successfully.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeshi's brow.
Takeshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takeshi digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeshi is trying to stall.
Takeshi digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall working Takeshi over with knees to the body.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
Takeshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall cracks Takeshi with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Takeshi drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Takeshi isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Hall struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Hall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Ron Hall!
The defeated Ichi Takeshi had this to say: 'Son of a!!!! great shame I great shame Sorry I need more strong in spirit. '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dawid Cpw (ranked 2739 p4p, 82 weight class) and Rob Mugabe (ranked 2205 p4p, 66 weight class). Dawid Cpw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rob Mugabe's chin.

Cpw
vs
Mugabe

215 cm
29
285 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Powerful

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dawid Cpw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Mugabe!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cpw drives through and clinches with Mugabe against the ropes.
Cpw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mugabe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cpw as Mugabe tries to tie him up.
Mugabe is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Cpw has denied him.
Cpw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cpw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cpw working aggressively here.
Cpw trying to control the position but instead, Mugabe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cpw into the ropes.
Mugabe is trying to stall.

Mugabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cpw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cpw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mugabe throws an elbow that misses.
Mugabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cpw blocks it with crossed arms.
Mugabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cpw.
Cpw lands a left hand.

Cpw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cpw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mugabe, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cpw misses with a body punch.
Cpw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mugabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cpw's face.
Mugabe looking to throw knees to the head but Cpw is blocking nicely.
Cpw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cpw.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mugabe throws an elbow but misses.
Cpw managing to block the knees to the body from Mugabe.
Cpw lands an uppercut.
Mugabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mugabe.
Mugabe missing with knees to the body.
Cpw has Mugabe pushed against the ropes.
Cpw managing to block the knees to the body from Mugabe.
Cpw 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.
Mugabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cpw's face.
Cpw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mugabe blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Cpw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cpw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cpw pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Cpw misses with the head strike.
Mugabe misses with a knee to the head.
Mugabe misses with an elbow strike.
Cpw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cpw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mugabe backwards.
Mugabe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cpw's defenses.
Cpw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cpw is leaning against Mugabe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mugabe looks winded!
Cpw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cpw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mugabe backwards.
Nice body punch from Cpw.
Cpw works on Mugabe's body with a couple of short punches.
Cpw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cpw manages to break the clinch.

Cpw closes the distance and clinches.
Cpw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mugabe lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Cpw on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cpw.
Cpw is stalling here.
Cpw stalling the fight.
Cpw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cpw slowing the pace effectively.
Cpw lands with a right to the head.
Cpw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Cpw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cpw pushes Mugabe back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cpw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cpw throws a punch but it's blocked by Mugabe.
Cpw digs a right hand into Mugabe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mugabe's gas tank.
Cpw lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cpw lands a left hand.
Mugabe blocks an uppercut.

Cpw breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Mugabe with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Mugabe looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Mugabe get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!

Mugabe is rocked!

Cpw closes the distance and clinches.
Mugabe is still on wobbly legs! Can Cpw finish him?
Cpw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mugabe seems to have recovered his senses.
Cpw managing to block the knees to the body from Mugabe.
Mugabe misses with a knee to the head.
Cpw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mugabe backwards.
Cpw creates a bit of distance and cracks Mugabe with a big uppercut! Mugabe goes down! The referee pushes Cpw away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Mugabe make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Cpw takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dawid Cpw!
Dawid Cpw seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Eli Takesian (ranked 1521 p4p, 215 weight class) and Adrik Vasilev (ranked 1512 p4p, 212 weight class). Vasilev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit). Eli Takesian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adrik Vasilev's chin.

Takesian
vs
Vasilev

186 cm
39
186 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

175 cm
33
170 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Takesian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takesian.
Vasilev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Takesian misses.
Takesian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Vasilev drives through and clinches with Takesian against the ropes.
Takesian throws a head punch that misses.
Takesian scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Vasilev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takesian misses with the head strike.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasilev misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but Takesian blocks it.
Takesian lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside.
Takesian tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Takesian back against the ropes.
Vasilev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takesian tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takesian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilev's elbow.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Takesian blocks with his arms.
Vasilev avoiding damage as Takesian throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but Takesian blocks it.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev misses with a knee strike.
Takesian lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Takesian fails to land.
Takesian misses with a punch to the body.
Takesian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev tries to stall but Takesian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasilev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside.

Vasilev manages to break the clinch.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Takesian.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Takesian is just out of range.
Takesian 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takesian.
Takesian throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Vasilev.
Vasilev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasilev blocks a low kick nicely.
Takesian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasilev takes a swing at Takesian's ribcage but misses.
Takesian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Vasilev.
Vasilev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takesian.
Vasilev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Takesian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilev checks a leg kick.
Vasilev steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Takesian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takesian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilev momentarily.
Vasilev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev lands with a kick to the temple. Takesian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eli Takesian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Takesian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasilev, pushing him back against the ropes.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but Takesian blocks it.
Takesian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a punch but it's blocked by Takesian.
Takesian working aggressively here.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Takesian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Takesian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Takesian.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
Takesian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vasilev scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takesian tries to land a knee to the head but Vasilev blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Takesian tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Takesian.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takesian scores with a shoulder strike.
Vasilev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Takesian seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vasilev can turn it around.
Vasilev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takesian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.

Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takesian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takesian gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vasilev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takesian tries to land a front kick but Vasilev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Vasilev as he checks the leg kick.
Vasilev tries a quick counter leg kick but Takesian is wise to it.
Takesian misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Takesian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takesian tries to land a body kick
and Vasilev counters with a big head kick but Takesian shrugs it off.
Good exchange - Takesian coming out on top.

It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takesian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takesian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vasilev if he has to take too many more of those.
Takesian pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Vasilev instigates a clinch.
Takesian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilev can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Takesian tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
Takesian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takesian working aggressively here.
Takesian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Takesian lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takesian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Vasilev tries a body shot but Takesian blocks it.
Vasilev lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Takesian has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Takesian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takesian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takesian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Vasilev lands a right hand.
Takesian scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Vasilev misses with an elbow over the top.
Takesian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
A nice left hand lands by Takesian.
Takesian tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takesian lands with a short shot to the head.

Vasilev is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Takesian fails to land.
Vasilev is still on wobbly legs! Can Takesian finish him?
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian misses with some punches.
Vasilev scores with a shot to the side of Takesian's head.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Takesian.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev seems to have recovered his senses.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Takesian tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Takesian back against the ropes.
Vasilev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takesian lands a shoulder strike.
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takesian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Takesian misses with a punch to the body.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takesian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takesian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takesian struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Takesian avoids the damage to the body.
Takesian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takesian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev gets through Takesian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takesian managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takesian.
Takesian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takesian lands a body shot.
Takesian throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Eli Takesian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takesian lands with a left to the head.
Vasilev connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takesian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takesian lands with a light punch inside.
Takesian misses with a body punch.
Vasilev pushes Takesian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takesian misses with the head strike.
Takesian misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takesian.
Vasilev landing knees to the body.
A short right from Takesian on the inside.
Takesian throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Takesian misses with the head strike.
Takesian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takesian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takesian has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Takesian throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Takesian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Takesian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eli Takesian is winning the standup battle so far.
Takesian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takesian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasilev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takesian counters with a nice leg kick.
Takesian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takesian misses with a straight left.
Takesian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasilev's sensitive parts.
Vasilev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasilev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crunch! Vasilev slams his shin into Takesian's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takesian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takesian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Takesian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasilev, pushing him back against the ropes.
Takesian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Takesian.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takesian misses with some punches.

Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takesian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev feints a counter leg kick.
Vasilev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takesian motions for Vasilev to come forward. Takesian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takesian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takesian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takesian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev throws a hook to the side of Takesian's head but Takesian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takesian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasilev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasilev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasilev keeps the fight on the outside.
Good work by Vasilev as he checks the leg kick.
Takesian throws a poor cross that misses
and Takesian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses.
Takesian throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Vasilev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takesian lands a right hand.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takesian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Takesian.
Takesian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilev's elbow.
Vasilev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takesian misses with the head strike.
A short left from Vasilev.
Takesian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasilev.
Still in the clinch, Vasilev scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Takesian on the inside.
Takesian avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Takesian tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Vasilev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takesian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasilev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takesian misses with some punches.
Takesian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vasilev.
Vasilev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Takesian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takesian gets through Vasilev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev connects with a knee to the head.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Vasilev lands a left hand.

Takesian is rocked!
Takesian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takesian can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Takesian misses with a body punch.
Vasilev with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev scores a nice knee to the body.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takesian throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Takesian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takesian backwards.
Oh Takesian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasilev lands a damaging elbow.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Takesian 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! Takesian face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Vasilev takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Adrik Vasilev!
A victorious Adrik Vasilev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.