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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Asmar Dagher (ranked 7792 p4p, 784 weight class) and Osama Bin McTaggart (ranked 21581 p4p, 950 weight class). McTaggart has chosen Slough Feg - Tiger Tiger as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Osama Bin McTaggart was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asmar Dagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osama Bin McTaggart!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTaggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Dagher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dagher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McTaggart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McTaggart throws a head kick that half lands.
Dagher misses with a double jab.
McTaggart throws a push kick but Dagher slaps the foot to one side.
Dagher misses with a double jab.
McTaggart lands a head kick. Dagher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sloppy strikes from Dagher. Those never looked like landing.
McTaggart has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dagher is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dagher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body punch from Dagher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dagher checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dagher.
Dagher closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends McTaggart crashing to the mat! McTaggart uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
McTaggart dodges the punch combination from Dagher.
Dagher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dagher closes the distance and lands a lead uppercut that stumbles McTaggart back against the ropes! Dagher follows up with a jab and a huge straight right that knocks McTaggart out cold! What a finish! Dagher looks absolutely delighted, as he should do! Congratulations that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Asmar Dagher!
During a confident post fight interview, Asmar Dagher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Osama Bin McTaggart stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think i saw the ghost of michael jackson. He was reading a book and eating fruit!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 4525 p4p, 578 weight class) and Takamura Mamoru (ranked 2550 p4p, 359 weight class). Yakovlev comes into the arena with Maroon 5 - Sugar blaring out of the sound system. Mamoru has chosen The Great Takamura as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Takamura Mamoru was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Yakovlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takamura Mamoru!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovlev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamoru.
Yakovlev misses the shot to the body.
Mamoru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakovlev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Winds of Winter in the buildup to the fight.
Yakovlev misses with a straight right.
Mamoru throws a leg kick that misses.
Mamoru blocks the body kick.
Mamoru tests Yakovlev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mamoru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mamoru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mamoru on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yakovlev moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mamoru.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamoru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mamoru lands a right hand.
Yakovlev prevents a body shot from Mamoru.
Yakovlev is trying to maintain a safe position but Mamoru gets an underhook and turns Yakovlev into the ropes.
Mamoru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yakovlev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mamoru tries to work over Yakovlev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakovlev blocks an uppercut.
Mamoru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamoru lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovlev is trying to break the clinch but Mamoru is controlling him.
Yakovlev is trying to break free.
Yakovlev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Yakovlev throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamoru.
Mamoru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mamoru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mamoru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yakovlev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yakovlev is trying to push Mamoru away but Mamoru has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mamoru lands a hook that snaps the head of Yakovlev backwards.
Yakovlev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakovlev tries to break the clinch but Mamoru is controlling the position.
Mamoru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yakovlev's efforts to push away.
Yakovlev misses with some punches.
Mamoru has a couple of punches blocked by Yakovlev.
Mamoru swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mamoru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Mamoru.
Mamoru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mamoru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mamoru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mamoru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yakovlev.
Yakovlev is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovlev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mamoru.
Mamoru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mamoru creates a bit of space and cracks Yakovlev with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Yakovlev is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Yakovlev is rocked!
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Mamoru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mamoru looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Mamoru backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Yakovlev's temple! It sends Yakovlev violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Mamoru celebrates and the doctors try to help Yakovlev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Takamura Mamoru!
Our winner, Takamura Mamoru, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Alexander Yakovlev spoke after the fight, saying 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Crown Halo (ranked 19887 p4p, 888 weight class) and Lolipo Slider (ranked 2530 p4p, 355 weight class). Lolipo Slider has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Crown Halo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slider throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slider throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slider scoring well with a low kick there.
Slider misses with a two punch combination.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slider.
Slider swings widly with a right hand
and Halo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Slider scores with a jab to the head.
Slider scores with a hook.
Halo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slider's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slider.
Slider misses with a straight right.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slider.
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!
Slider slips under a jab.
Slider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Slider.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Slider 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.
Slider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slider.
Slider has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Slider feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halo lands a slapping body shot.
Slider misses with a left hand
and Halo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Slider swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lolipo Slider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slider misses with a body shot.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slider slips under a jab.
Halo scores with a jab to the head.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slider throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo forces Slider back against the ropes and clinches.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slider misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a one-two to the body.
Slider closes the distance and clinches.
Slider blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Halo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Slider prevents a body shot from Halo.
Slider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo working hard to break the clinch.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slider looking to throw knees to the head but Halo is blocking nicely.
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slider was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Slider throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crown Halo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Halo throws a head kick but Slider moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Slider.
Slider cracks Halo with a good jab.
Slider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slider wants to clinch
and Halo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slider.
Slider throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Slider throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slider can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Slider tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slider throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
Slider misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with an inside leg kick.
Slider throws a right hand that Halo ducks under and follows up with a left that Halo also avoids with ease.
It looked like Halo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slider takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a body kick that stops Slider in his tracks momentarily.
Slider is breathing heavily.
Slider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Slider misses with a looping left.
Halo lands a head shot.
Slider misses with a body shot
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slider.
Crown Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Slider walks into a stiff left hand from Halo.
Slider tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halo is able to avoid easily.
Halo scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slider crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halo - the referee stops the clock and Slider gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halo. Slider manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halo clips Slider with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Slider a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Slider is rocked!
It looks like Lolipo Slider has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Slider.
Slider is still on wobbly legs! Can Halo finish him?
Slider walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Crown Halo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Randy Manpipe (ranked 5904 p4p, 511 weight class) and Anton Poirier (ranked 20261 p4p, 656 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Manpipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Poirier!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manpipe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Poirier.
Poirier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poirier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poirier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poirier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poirier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manpipe on the side of the head.
Poirier misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Manpipe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poirier missing with a left hand there. Manpipe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manpipe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Anton Poirier has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Manpipe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poirier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Manpipe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manpipe slips under a jab from Poirier.
Manpipe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Manpipe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Poirier misses.
Poirier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manpipe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anton Poirier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manpipe throws a big shot that misses.
Manpipe connects with a body shot.
Poirier walks into a jab.
Manpipe looks to land a left hand but Poirier moved out of range nicely.
Manpipe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manpipe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manpipe thuds his right hand into Poirier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Poirier is rocked!
Manpipe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Poirier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manpipe momentarily.
Poirier is still on wobbly legs! Can Manpipe finish him?
Poirier tries a head kick but it misses.
Poirier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manpipe.
Poirier seems to have recovered his senses.
Poirier blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poirier! But no joy.
Poirier tries to work over Manpipe's front leg with a kick but Manpipe checks it.
Poirier throws a good cross that connects.
Manpipe slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poirier.
Manpipe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manpipe swings for the body but Poirier moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poirier! But no joy.
Poirier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manpipe eats them both and turns towards Poirier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Poirier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Manpipe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manpipe moves in looking to clinch but Poirier pushes him off.
Poirier throws a body shot but no joy.
Poirier misses with a kick to the body.
Poirier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poirier lands with a slapping head kick.
Manpipe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poirier doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Manpipe back to the ropes. Poirier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Poirier slips a jab from Manpipe.
Poirier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Poirier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manpipe throws an overhand right that lands on Poirier's shoulder, as Poirier tries to avoid the shot.
Manpipe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poirier can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Poirier misses.
Manpipe throws a solid leg kick but Poirier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manpipe.
Poirier throws a series of punches but Manpipe moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Manpipe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poirier misses with a looping right.
Poirier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poirier moves out of range as Manpipe strikes.
Poirier moves out of range as Manpipe throws a body kick.
Poirier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manpipe misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Poirier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manpipe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poirier.
Poirier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poirier throws a body kick that misses
and Manpipe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Poirier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Poirier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manpipe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poirier throws out a counter right but Manpipe avoids it with no problem.
Poirier throws out a powerful jab.
Manpipe misses with a body shot.
Manpipe looks to land a right hand but Poirier moved out of range.
Anton Poirier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poirier thumps Manpipe with a low kick.
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
Manpipe misses with a hook. Poirier ducked under it nicely.
Poirier misses with a hook. Manpipe ducked under it nicely.
Poirier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poirier moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manpipe lands a slapping body shot.
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manpipe cracks Poirier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good exchange - Poirier coming out on top.
Manpipe throws a body shot but no joy.
Poirier fakes the leg kick and cracks Manpipe in the body.
Poirier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Poirier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poirier just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Manpipe.
That has opened up Anton Poirier's cut even more.
Manpipe connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manpipe looks to throw the jab but Poirier is out of range.
Manpipe moves out of range as Poirier throws a body kick.
Manpipe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poirier slips under a jab from Manpipe.
Poirier ducks into a a hook from Manpipe and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Manpipe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poirier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manpipe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poirier moves 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!
Manpipe misses with a low kick.
Manpipe staying out of range there.
Manpipe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poirier throws a big counter head kick but Manpipe avoids it with no problem.
Manpipe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poirier is able to avoid easily.
Manpipe scores with a hook to the body. Poirier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manpipe has Poirier up against the ropes in a clinch.
Manpipe misses with a punch to the body.
Poirier blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Manpipe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poirier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manpipe backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier wants to get back to striking at distance but Manpipe won't allow it.
Poirier is trying to push Manpipe away but Manpipe has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Manpipe stalling in the clinch but Poirier improves position.
Manpipe lands a left hand.
Manpipe struggles to land a body shot inside as Poirier controls his hands.
Poirier breaks from the clinch.
Manpipe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poirier manages to avoid it.
A jab from Manpipe misses.
Poirier looks to throw a body kick
and Manpipe counters with a stiff right hand.
Poirier slips under a jab from Manpipe.
Anton Poirier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Poirier.
Poirier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manpipe counters with a nice uppercut.
Poirier tries a head kick but it misses.
Manpipe looks to land a left hand but Poirier moved out of range nicely.
Poirier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The cut above Anton Poirier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poirier slips a jab from Manpipe.
Poirier misses with a straight left.
Manpipe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manpipe loads up on a big right hand but Poirier slips the punch.
Manpipe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poirier can do to turn this around?
Manpipe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Manpipe will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Anton Poirier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Poirier throws a right and a left that Manpipe avoids nicely.
Manpipe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Manpipe finds it's target.
Poirier throws a series of punches but Manpipe avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manpipe, as that shot connected.
Poirier ducks under a wild hook from Manpipe.
Manpipe lands a jab to the head.
Poirier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manpipe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poirier looks to land a body kick but Manpipe moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poirier.
Manpipe looks to throw the jab but Poirier is out of range.
Poirier misses with a body kick.
Poirier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manpipe moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poirier moves away from the strike by Manpipe.
Manpipe avoids the body shot from Poirier.
Manpipe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poirier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manpipe with a hook.
Poirier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poirier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manpipe eats them both and turns towards Poirier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manpipe throws out a head kick that Poirier doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Poirier crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Poirier's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Manpipe misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Poirier misses
and Manpipe counters with a big right hand that sends Poirier crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Manpipe takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Randy Manpipe!
Randy Manpipe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Billy Bush (ranked 4740 p4p, 444 weight class) and Hesa MC (ranked 3794 p4p, 373 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Cardio machine
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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
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hesa MC!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bush tries to clinch up but MC circles away and keeps his distance.
As Bush backs off MC throws a huge counter combo but Bush manages to avoid it all.
MC throws a right and a left that both miss.
MC throws a series of strikes that have Bush backpedaling.
It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.
MC throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hesa MC seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MC scores with a nice head shot.
Bush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MC lands a nice hook to Bush's body. Bush takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MC tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MC throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MC throws a series of punches but Bush avoids them all with ease.
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!
MC throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MC wants to clinch
and Bush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MC throws a head kick but Bush moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bush has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Bush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MC takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from MC. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.
MC rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bush counters with a straight right hand.
Bush misses with a lunging right hand
and MC counters with a head kick. That will keep Bush thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bush takes a swing at MC's ribcage but misses.
Bush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MC at a distance.
MC misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bush to counter with a crisp jab.
MC swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Bush walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bush throws an overhand right that lands on MC's shoulder, as MC tries to avoid the shot.
MC throws a counter combo.
MC throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bush.
MC tries to close the distance and clinch but Bush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from MC does it's job there.
MC misses with a right hand
and Bush counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush misses with a straight right.
As Bush backs off MC throws a huge counter combo but Bush manages to avoid it all.
MC is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MC throws a hook to the side of Bush's head but Bush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bush on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bush takes a swing at MC's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for MC.
Bush tests MC's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bush connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MC slips under a jab from Bush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MC tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MC clinches.
MC with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bush cracks MC with a nice body shot.
Bush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hesa MC will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MC misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MC clinches up against the ropes.
Bush avoiding damage as MC throws knees to the body.
Bush presses MC against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MC lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from MC - that landed with a thud.
Bush lands with a short shot to the head.
Bush creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MC's defenses.
MC has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A frustrated look appears on Bush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MC with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MC tries to land knees in the clinch but Bush avoids the damage to the body.
MC lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
MC lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by MC.
MC trying to land knees to the body.
MC misses with a knee to the head.
Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MC throws a sloppy head kick
and Bush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bush lands an overhand right.
MC connects with a single shot there.
MC tries to bum rush Bush with a series of wild strikes but Bush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MC.
Bush looks for the body kick but MC saw that one coming.
Bush tests MC's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MC swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MC fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
Bush goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bush takes a swing at MC's ribcage but misses.
MC has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
MC is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush tries to land a front kick but MC steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MC throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MC tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MC clinches up against the ropes.
MC working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for MC.
MC utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
MC is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bush is keeping busy.
Bush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MC misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MC swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MC misses with a knee to the head.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MC tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MC throws a hook to the side of Bush's head but Bush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bush missing with a left hand there. MC was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bush misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bush, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hesa MC will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MC throws a series of strikes that have Bush backpedaling.
An inside leg kick lands from Bush.
MC throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bush on the side of the head.
Bush looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MC is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bush.
MC lands with a good body shot.
MC misses with a head kick.
Bush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MC is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
MC slips a straight right by Bush.
A little jabbing left from MC on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MC fails in his attempt to clinch.
MC throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MC misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Bush staying out of range there.
Bush throws a big counter combination but MC scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
MC throws a series of punches but Bush avoids them all with ease.
Bush throwing a counter right hand but MC manages to avoid it.
MC tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MC tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MC is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bush.
MC takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bush throws a good cross that connects.
Hesa MC is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bush throws out a powerful jab.
MC walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MC lands with a shot to the body.
Bush dodges the punch combination from MC.
Bush misses with a wild body shot.
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but MC is just out of range.
MC just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush lands the left hand.
Bush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MC swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces MC back to the ropes. Bush follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Billy Bush is winning the standup battle so far.
MC throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Bush.
A little feinted left hand from Bush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MC looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Bush blocks a head kick by MC.
Bush throws a combination that misses
and MC counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Bush misses.
MC misses with a head kick.
Bush feinted there with a counter leg kick.
MC takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MC goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
MC misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush throws a jab but it's blocked by MC.
MC looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MC waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bush.
MC misses with a straight left.
MC just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush throws a quick counter kick to the body but MC avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hesa MC just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MC throws a hook but Bush blocks it.
MC scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from MC. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.
MC takes the fight into the clinch.
MC lands a left hand.
MC scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MC misses with a wild body shot.
Bush throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MC. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MC misses with a lunging right hand
and Bush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bush misses with a hook.
A slow jab from MC misses its intended target.
MC throws a series of punches but Bush avoids them all with ease.
Bush fires out a quick counter leg kick but MC just manages to avoid it.
A combination from MC does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MC.
Bush avoids the body shot from MC.
MC throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bush counter with a right hand.
MC sizes up Bush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bush lands with a good body shot.
MC on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bush lands a head shot.
Bush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MC is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bush lands a front kick.
MC tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MC with a jab.
Bush throws a series of punches but MC avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MC throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bush tries a body shot but MC blocks it.
MC blocking some punches.
MC blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bush breaks the clinch.
MC changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from MC is predictable there
letting Bush counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Bush misses its intended target.
MC fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MC has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MC throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bush counters with a straight right hand.
MC misses with a wild combination.
MC lands a nice hook to Bush's body. Bush takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Billy Bush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
MC lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bush circles away quickly and effectively.
Billy Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush misses with a body shot.
MC throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MC looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Bush tried to counter with a leg kick but MC avoided it.
MC fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
It looked like Bush was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bush moves away from the strike by MC.
Bush lands a jab.
Bush tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MC is able to avoid easily.
MC raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bush punishes MC's body with a nice straight punch.
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MC throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MC misses with a two punch combination.
Bush appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
MC throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bush counters with a nice uppercut.
MC throws a shot from downtown. Bush moves away and avoids it.
Bush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MC looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bush throws a lazy right hand but MC sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bush lands with an overhand left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bush.
MC misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Bush wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bush lands the left hand.
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MC lands a nice shot to the body.
Bush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MC.
MC keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bush.
Bush throws a head kick that MC semi-blocks.
MC is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MC manages to avoid it.
MC is still on wobbly legs! Can Bush finish him?
Bush misses with a series of wild punches.
MC seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush loads up on a big right hand but MC slips the punch.
MC tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from MC.
Good exchange - MC coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as MC blocks the leg kick.
MC rushes Bush and presses him up against the ropes.
Bush working hard to break the clinch.
Hesa MC seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MC scores with a shoulder strike.
Bush cracks MC with a nice body shot.
MC lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MC is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MC lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by MC.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by MC.
Hesa MC is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bush working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billy Bush.
I think MC has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hesa MC!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Freddy White (ranked 3446 p4p, 338 weight class) and Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 3261 p4p, 325 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a sloppy head kick and Xenophobus moves out of range easily.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
Xenophobus scores with a body shot.
Xenophobus scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xenophobus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Xenophobus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Xenophobus.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xenophobus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
A nice combination there by Xenophobus.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Xenophobus.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus blocks a leg kick.
Xenophobus punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Xenophobus misses the shot to the body.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Xenophobus tries a head kick but it misses.
White throwing a counter right hand but Xenophobus manages to avoid it.
Xenophobus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xenophobus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Xenophobus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Xenophobus connects with a jab.
Xenophobus misses the body punch
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
Xenophobus is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
Xenophobus is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Xenophobus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xenophobus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
White throws a leg kick but Xenophobus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ulysseus Xenophobus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus lands with a shot to the body.
White clips Xenophobus with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Xenophobus a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Xenophobus just misses with a punch to the body.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xenophobus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus throws an off balance right hand
and White finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Xenophobus seems to have recovered his senses.
White staying out of range there.
White slips under a jab.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xenophobus moves away from the strike by White.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White lands with an overhand left.
White catches Xenophobus napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Xenophobus crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! White raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Freddy White!
Freddy White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ernst Young (ranked 2105 p4p, 305 weight class) and Alexander Berkman (ranked 21230 p4p, 927 weight class). Young comes to the ring accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Berkman has chosen Panopticon - The Ghosts of Haymarket Square as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernst Young!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Berkman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a looping right.
Berkman tries to land a leg kick but Young saw it coming and moves away.
Berkman throws a lazy body kick
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Berkman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Berkman throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Berkman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berkman misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Berkman drops his hands momentarily and Young takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Young looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berkman misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Berkman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berkman, as that shot connected.
Berkman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Berkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Young was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Berkman.
Young scores with a nice strike.
Berkman misses with a straight left.
Berkman walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young lands with a right hand.
Young connects with a right hand. Berkman shakes it off.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Berkman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berkman misses with a looping right.
Young jabs at Berkman's body.
Berkman throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Young thuds his right hand into Berkman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Berkman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Berkman. Those never looked like landing.
Young works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Ernst Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berkman scores with a one two! Young had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berkman is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Young there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Berkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berkman slips under a jab.
Young is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Berkman tries a quick counter leg kick but Young is wise to it.
Berkman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berkman throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
Berkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
Berkman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Berkman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Young works the jab nicely.
Berkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Berkman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Berkman moves away and avoids it.
Berkman tries to counter with a clinch but Young shakes him off and moves away.
Young lands a glancing blow to the side of Berkman's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berkman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Young scores with a hook to the body. Berkman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berkman throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Berkman misses with a looping left.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Berkman is just out of range.
Young moves out of range as Berkman strikes.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berkman.
Berkman misses with a head kick.
Ernst Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Berkman misses with a body shot.
Berkman defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman misses with a combination
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Berkman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Young.
Berkman tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Berkman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young walks into a left hand.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Berkman misses with a body shot.
Berkman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berkman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Young scores with a one two! Berkman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Young turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berkman lands the left hand.
Young works Berkman's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young takes a swing at Berkman's ribcage but misses.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkman.
Berkman blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Young.
Berkman tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berkman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Young misses with a hook
enabling Berkman to counter with a crisp jab.
Young swings for the body but Berkman moves out of range.
A big right from Young misses.
Berkman moves away from the strike by Young.
Berkman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Berkman misses.
Young blocks a jab.
Berkman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Berkman takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berkman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berkman lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
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 Ernst Young will probably get the nod.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick from Young misses.
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young staying out of range there.
Young jabs Berkman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berkman tries a low kick but Young avoids it.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berkman's head.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berkman.
Berkman throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berkman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berkman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berkman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Berkman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Young is defending well for now.
Berkman misses with a punch on the inside.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Berkman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Young lands an uppercut.
Young breaks the clinch.
Berkman throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berkman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berkman throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berkman.
Young lands with an uppercut that bounces Berkman off the ropes and back into range.
Young punishes Berkman's body with a nice straight punch.
Young throws a jab when Berkman was well out of range.
Berkman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Young misses with a hook.
Berkman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Young slips a straight right by Berkman.
Berkman jabs Young to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berkman throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berkman.
Young cracks a nice hook into Berkman's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to slow Berkman down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Berkman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young avoids the body shot from Berkman.
Young swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berkman throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young scores with a jab. Berkman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Berkman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Young doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Young misses.
Young scores with the left hand. Berkman knows he should have avoided that one.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Berkman counter with a right hand.
Young lands with a nice body punch.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berkman just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ernst Young did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Young as he connects with a hook.
Young tries to keep at a distance but Berkman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Berkman working aggressively here.
Berkman tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Berkman back against the ropes.
Berkman cracks Young with a nice body shot.
Berkman lands a good knee to the midsection. Young won't want to take too many of those.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berkman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Young punishes Berkman's body with a nice straight punch.
Berkman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Berkman.
Young jabs Berkman right on the nose. Berkman blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Young moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Berkman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a hook
and Berkman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young stalks Berkman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Berkman's face. Berkman staggers backwards, shaken.
Berkman tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Nice shot lands for Berkman.
Young slips under a jab from Berkman.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berkman scores with a jab to the body.
Young dodges the punch combination from Berkman.
A big left from Young misses.
Berkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Berkman looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
Berkman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berkman loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Berkman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Berkman throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Berkman throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berkman counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Berkman misses.
Young thuds his right hand into Berkman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Berkman misses with a two punch combination.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Berkman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berkman looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Berkman throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young tries to move into range but Berkman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berkman scores with the left hand. Young knows he should have avoided that one.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Berkman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berkman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Berkman avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berkman dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Young lands with an uppercut that bounces Berkman off the ropes and back into range.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berkman.
A big right from Young misses.
Young looks to land a combination but Berkman avoids it well.
Berkman lands an overhand right.
Alexander Berkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berkman lands a body shot.
Berkman tries to clinch
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
Young thows a leg kick but Berkman checks it
and Berkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Berkman checks the leg kick.
Berkman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berkman throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman misses the shot to the body.
Berkman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berkman throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berkman.
Berkman ducks right into an uppercut from Young.
Young with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Berkman to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Berkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Young defending well as Berkman loads up on a big left hand.
Berkman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young slips a straight right by Berkman.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Berkman ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Berkman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berkman throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berkman thinking.
Berkman moves out of range of the strikes.
Berkman misses with a looping right.
Berkman's corner calls for a 1-2. Berkman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Berkman misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Young misses the target.
Young jabs Berkman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Berkman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Young digs a good hook to Berkman's body.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berkman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berkman.
Young throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berkman misses with a body shot.
Berkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkman.
Berkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Young checks a leg kick.
Berkman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Young throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berkman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berkman tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ernst Young.
I think Young 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ernst Young!
Ernst Young is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ernst Young decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tahar Heart (ranked 20730 p4p, 640 weight class) and Cole Taggart (ranked 3232 p4p, 318 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tahar Heart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Taggart!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taggart, right into the meat.
Taggart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heart's calf.
Taggart throws a solid leg kick but Heart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taggart.
Taggart thows a leg kick but Heart checks it
and Heart counters with a head kick.
A head kick from Taggart lands but Heart takes it in his stride.
Taggart moves out of range of the body kick.
Taggart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heart throws a body kick that misses.
Taggart doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Heart seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big left from Taggart misses.
Taggart defending well as Heart loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Taggart has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Taggart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heart tries to land a front kick but Taggart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taggart jabs Heart right on the nose. Heart blinks but takes it well.
Taggart lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taggart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heart's calf.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Taggart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart looks to land a body kick but Heart moved away.
Taggart avoids the head kick by Heart.
Taggart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heart moves out of range of the body kick from Taggart.
Heart seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Heart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taggart throws a counter combo.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heart tests Taggart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heart blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Heart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taggart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Taggart.
A punch combination from Heart misses.
A slow jab from Taggart misses its intended target.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taggart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Heart misses with a low kick.
Taggart is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heart with a body shot.
Taggart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Taggart moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taggart.
Heart scores with a jab to the body.
Heart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Taggart scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taggart.
Heart throws the kick towards the body but Taggart avoids it.
Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taggart has closed the distance and engaged Heart in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Taggart.
Heart throws a counter high kick but Taggart was just alert enough to avoid it.
Taggart blocks the body kick.
Taggart looks to land a body kick but Heart moved away.
Heart tries to move into range but Taggart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taggart lands a head kick. Heart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taggart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taggart moves into the clinch.
Taggart lands a shot to the body.
Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
A short right from Taggart.
Heart tries to circle away but Taggart has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart is trying to break the clinch but Taggart is controlling him.
Taggart scores with a shot to the side of Heart's head.
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taggart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taggart is looking to chop away at Heart's legs.
Taggart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tahar Heart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taggart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taggart moves into the clinch.
Heart scores with a shoulder strike.
Taggart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heart's face.
Taggart prevents a body shot from Heart.
Heart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart takes a shot to the head.
Taggart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Taggart lands a hook that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Taggart missing with knees to the body.
Taggart prevents Heart from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
Heart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart is trying to break free.
Heart working hard to break the clinch.
Taggart misses with a body punch.
Heart struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Taggart tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Taggart back against the ropes.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Taggart digs a right hand underneath Heart's ribcage. Heart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taggart has Heart pressed against the ropes, preventing Heart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taggart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taggart ducks right into an uppercut from Heart.
Taggart misses with a lunging right hand
and Heart counters with a two punch combo.
Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but Heart is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Taggart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Taggart misses with a two punch combination.
Taggart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taggart lands a jab to Heart's midsection.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart moves out of range of the body kick.
Heart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taggart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heart tries a head kick but it misses.
Heart tries to land a front kick but Taggart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taggart closes the distance and pushes Heart back into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taggart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heart.
Taggart lands an overhand right.
Taggart scores with a leg kick.
Taggart misses with a low kick as Heart jumps back.
Heart is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart thows a leg kick but Heart checks it
letting Heart counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taggart, right into the meat.
Taggart avoids a kick to the body.
Taggart jabs Heart right on the nose. Heart blinks but takes it well.
Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taggart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heart moves away from the strike by Taggart.
Heart throws a body kick that misses.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heart clobbers Taggart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Taggart.
A solid body kick from Heart.
Heart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taggart is looking to chop away at Heart's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart throws a big shot that misses.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heart checks a leg kick.
Heart moves out of range of the leg kick from Taggart.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heart thinks about countering with a body kick.
Taggart cracks Heart with a good jab.
Taggart instigates a clinch.
Taggart landing knees to the head.
It looks like Tahar Heart has been cut.
Heart breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
Heart went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taggart.
Taggart avoids the head kick by Heart.
Heart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taggart.
Heart tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Heart blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tahar Heart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taggart gets a clinch.
Heart working aggressively here.
Cole Taggart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart lands a left hand.
Taggart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heart misses with a knee to the head.
Taggart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Heart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heart misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart trying to stall but Taggart improves his position.
Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heart breaks the clinch.
Taggart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heart seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taggart lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart blocks the body kick.
Heart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taggart thuds his right hand into Heart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heart takes one to the chin there.
Taggart tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Heart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Taggart misses.
Taggart lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heart misses the shot to the body.
Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taggart. Taggart obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taggart.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taggart appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taggart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heart doesn't seem bothered though.
Taggart punishes Heart's body with a nice straight punch.
Taggart looks for the body kick but Heart saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Taggart
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Heart blocks the body kick.
Heart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taggart.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taggart.
A left and a right from Heart both land. Nice combination.
Heart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taggart manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tahar Heart's cut.
That's time! Heart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Heart wants to slow Taggart down by chopping away at his legs.
Taggart throws a shot to the body.
Taggart misses with a hook. Heart ducked under it nicely.
Heart blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Heart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taggart finds it's way round the side to connect with Heart's head.
Taggart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heart's sensitive parts.
Heart looks to land a body kick but Taggart moved away.
Taggart misses with the body kick
and Heart counters with a three punch combo that has Taggart backing up. Taggart nods at Heart to acknowledge the strikes.
Taggart moves to clinch but Heart breaks away
and Heart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taggart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heart throws a big counter combination but Taggart scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taggart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Heart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heart misses with a lunging right hand
letting Taggart counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taggart is out of range.
Heart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taggart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taggart throws a solid leg kick but Heart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taggart.
Heart appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heart looks to land a body kick but Taggart moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taggart! But no joy.
Taggart throws a head kick but Heart moves out of range.
Heart seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taggart swinging wildly here.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart is looking to chop away at Heart's legs.
Heart quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taggart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heart thumps Taggart with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taggart.
Taggart gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Heart counters with a head kick. That will keep Taggart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heart.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taggart has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heart.
Heart moves away from the strike by Taggart.
Heart is looking to slow Taggart down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart throws a solid leg kick but Taggart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heart.
Heart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taggart cracks a nice hook into Heart's ribs.
Taggart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taggart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taggart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heart. That did some damage!
Taggart misses with a body shot.
Tahar Heart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taggart lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Taggart.
Well Taggart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart!
Cole Taggart is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Cole Taggart thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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