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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tarvo Jaak (ranked 8301 p4p, 700 weight class) and Hamza Baddou (ranked 22510 p4p, 787 weight class). Jaak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ludacris - Move Bitch. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarvo Jaak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hamza Baddou!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaak misses with a hook. Baddou ducked under it nicely.
Baddou swings for the body but Jaak moves out of range.
Jaak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jaak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jaak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Baddou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Baddou 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.
Jaak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baddou is out of range.
Jaak misses the jab.
Jaak avoids the body shot from Baddou.
Baddou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baddou lands with a good body shot.
Jaak throws the left hand but Baddou avoids the punch easily.
Baddou misses with a double jab
and Jaak counters with a two punch combo.
Jaak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baddou. Baddou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baddou checks a leg kick.
Baddou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Baddou misses
and Jaak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baddou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaak counters with an inside leg kick.
Jaak thumps Baddou with a low kick.
Baddou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaak can pounce on him.
Baddou defending well as Jaak loads up on a big left hand.
Baddou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jaak counters with a two punch combo.
Baddou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baddou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jaak rather than just go for the knockout.
Jaak throws out a loose jab but Baddou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaak tries to land a front kick but Baddou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaak slips under a jab from Baddou.
Jaak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baddou misses with a body shot.
Jaak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab by Baddou.
Jaak moves in looking to clinch but Baddou pushes him off.
Jaak slips under a jab.
Jaak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baddou.
Jaak slips a straight right by Baddou.
Baddou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddou misses with a looping left.
Baddou throws a hook but Jaak blocks it.
Jaak lands with an overhand left.
Baddou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaak misses with a low kick.
Baddou with a hook.
Jaak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baddou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamza Baddou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baddou misses with a looping left.
Jaak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baddou's sensitive parts.
Jaak throws a lazy right hand but Baddou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baddou takes a swing at Jaak's ribcage but misses.
Baddou thuds a left hand into Jaak's body.
Jaak misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaak just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baddou.
Baddou throws a nice looking combination but Jaak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baddou just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarvo Jaak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jaak ducks under a wild hook from Baddou.
Jaak throws a leg kick but Baddou moved away.
Baddou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baddou misses with a double jab
and Jaak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baddou scores with a jab to the body.
Baddou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaak at a distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jaak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jaak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jaak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baddou throws out the jab.
Baddou digs a good hook to Jaak's body.
Baddou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baddou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaak at a distance.
Baddou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaak circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Jaak throws a low kick, looking for Baddou's leg but Baddou calmly moves out of range.
Jaak lands an overhand right.
Jaak is looking to clinch.
Baddou unleashes a big counter combination but Jaak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baddou is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baddou moves out of range of the body kick from Jaak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaak blocks a jab.
Baddou digs a good hook to Jaak's body.
Jaak connects with a single shot there.
Jaak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaak gets a clinch.
Baddou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baddou has a couple of punches blocked by Jaak.
Baddou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jaak is keeping busy.
Jaak is looking to control Baddou's arms but Baddou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaak has his back to the ropes.
Baddou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaak missing with knees to the body.
Jaak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaak looks to land a body kick but Baddou moved away.
Jaak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baddou throws out the jab.
Jaak looks to land a combination but Baddou avoids it well.
Jaak misses with a leg kick.
Baddou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaak avoids the body shot from Baddou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baddou. Jaak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baddou manages to avoid it.
Jaak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baddou is out of range and Jaak settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jaak misses with a leg kick
and Baddou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaak thinking.
Jaak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baddou.
Jaak half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jaak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jaak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baddou takes a swing at Jaak's ribcage but misses.
Baddou blocks a jab.
Jaak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jaak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baddou.
Baddou swings for the body but Jaak moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaak missing with a left hand there. Baddou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baddou throws a nice looking combination but Jaak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baddou throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Baddou misses the target.
Jaak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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 Tarvo Jaak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jaak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baddou misses with a wild body shot.
Hamza Baddou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tarvo Jaak is winning the standup battle so far.
Baddou throws a looping overhand right but Jaak ducks down to avoid it.
Jaak avoids the body shot from Baddou.
Jaak throws a solid leg kick but Baddou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaak.
Jaak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baddou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaak.
Jaak walks into a jab.
Jaak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaak rushes Baddou and presses him up against the ropes.
Baddou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baddou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaak misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaak blocks a body shot from Baddou.
Baddou blocking some punches.
Baddou looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baddou prevents a body shot from Jaak.
Jaak misses with a punch on the inside.
Baddou tries to work over Jaak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaak lands an uppercut.
Baddou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baddou.
Baddou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baddou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaak.
Baddou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baddou tries to work over Jaak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baddou.
Baddou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baddou tries to circle away but Jaak has him pinned against the ropes.
Jaak crunches a lovely knee into Baddou's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Jaak.
It looks like Hamza Baddou has been cut.
Jaak blocks a body shot from Baddou.
A head punch on the inside from Baddou fails to land.
Jaak pushes off an throws an elbow but Baddou leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baddou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaak's elbow.
Baddou lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaak blocks an uppercut.
Baddou lands a body shot.
Baddou looking to stall.
Jaak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tarvo Jaak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baddou avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baddou.
Baddou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaak.
Baddou can't find room to land a body shot as Jaak controls the action.
Jaak tries to land knees in the clinch but Baddou avoids the damage to the body.
Baddou misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baddou.
Jaak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Tarvo Jaak.
Well Jaak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Tarvo Jaak!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Tarvo Jaak!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Tarvo Jaak!
Tarvo Jaak wins by unanimous decision!
Tarvo Jaak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Balin Le Savage (ranked 22182 p4p, 743 weight class) and Itanimulli Halo (ranked 21811 p4p, 720 weight class). Le Savage comes to the ring accompanied by Marilyn Manson-Killing Strangers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balin Le Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itanimulli Halo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Savage.
Le Savage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Halo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Le Savage throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Le Savage misses with a low kick.
As Le Savage backs off Halo throws a huge counter combo but Le Savage manages to avoid it all.
Halo jabs at Le Savage's body.
Le Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Le Savage missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Le Savage thinking.
Le Savage lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo moves out of range as Le Savage strikes.
Halo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Halo misses.
Le Savage misses with a jab to the body
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Savage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Le Savage is looking to land body kicks.
Halo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le Savage.
Le Savage has managed to clinch.
Le Savage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Le Savage works on Halo's body with a couple of short punches.
Le Savage lands an uppercut.
Halo working aggressively here.
Le Savage pushes Halo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le Savage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halo's efforts to push away.
Le Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to push Le Savage away but Le Savage has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Le Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le Savage misses with a body punch.
Le Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Halo.
Le Savage misses with a punch to the body.
Halo wants to get back to striking at distance but Le Savage won't allow it.
Le Savage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Le Savage controls the action.
Halo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Le Savage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halo is defending well for now.
Le Savage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balin Le Savage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Savage.
Le Savage swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo unleashes a big counter combination but Le Savage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Le Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Le Savage.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Le Savage moved out of range.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le Savage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Le Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Savage throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from Le Savage.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
Balin Le Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo slips a jab from Le Savage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Le Savage throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
Le Savage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halo is able to avoid easily.
Le Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Le Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Savage. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Savage tries to land a leg kick but Halo saw it coming and moves away.
Le Savage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halo is out of range and Le Savage settles back down.
Le Savage connects with a leg kick. Halo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Le Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Savage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Le Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
Le Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo is looking for the big counter here.
A leg kick checked by Le Savage.
Le Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Halo works Le Savage's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halo slips under a jab from Le Savage.
Le Savage 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.
Le Savage connects with a single shot there.
Halo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Le Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Halo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balin Le Savage dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Halo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Le Savage misses the shot to the body.
Halo throws a hook but Le Savage blocks it.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Le Savage.
Nice straight punches there by Le Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Savage.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Savage misses the target.
Itanimulli Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Le Savage 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Savage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Le Savage forces Halo back against the ropes and clinches.
A short right from Le Savage on the inside.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Savage's elbow.
Le Savage has Halo pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Savage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Itanimulli Halo has been cut.
Le Savage lands a body shot.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Le Savage has him pressed against the ropes.
Le Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Le Savage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Halo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Savage.
Le Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Le Savage obliges.
Le Savage blocks a body shot from Halo.
Le Savage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Balin Le Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Le Savage - that landed with a thud.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Le Savage looking to throw knees to the head but Halo is blocking nicely.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Le Savage backwards.
Le Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halo avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Savage tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Le Savage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halo's efforts to push away.
Le Savage scores a nice knee to the body.
Halo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Le Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halo.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Le Savage avoids it by throwing Halo back against the ropes.
Balin Le Savage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Le Savage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Le Savage with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balin Le Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Le Savage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Balin Le Savage!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Balin Le Savage!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Balin Le Savage!
Balin Le Savage wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Balin Le Savage made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricardo Pfeifer (ranked 21263 p4p, 786 weight class) and Li Zhou (ranked 22321 p4p, 805 weight class). Zhou has chosen Title Fight - Your Pain Is Mine Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Pfeifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Li Zhou!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhou keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zhou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pfeifer on the side of the head.
Zhou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pfeifer.
Zhou slips under a jab from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer tries to clinch there but Zhou circles away.
Zhou follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Zhou scores with a decent looking hook.
Pfeifer throws a sloppy head kick and Zhou moves out of range easily.
Pfeifer staying out of range there.
Pfeifer swinging wildly here.
Zhou throws a counter combo.
Zhou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pfeifer's hands.
Zhou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pfeifer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pfeifer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zhou 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.
Pfeifer looks for the body kick but Zhou saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pfeifer momentarily.
Pfeifer blocks a low kick nicely.
Zhou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pfeifer pushes Zhou back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhou walks into a left hand.
Pfeifer misses with the combination.
Pfeifer clinches with his opponent.
Zhou throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zhou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhou blocking some punches.
Zhou lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pfeifer avoids a wild elbow strike from Zhou.
Pfeifer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhou throws a jab but it's blocked by Pfeifer.
Zhou throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pfeifer is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhou feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Pfeifer collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Li Zhou!
Li Zhou managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Power Matrix Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jerome Weathers (ranked 20380 p4p, 737 weight class) and Mario Zambrana (ranked 5250 p4p, 569 weight class). Weathers comes to the ring accompanied by Heathens - Twenty One Pilots. Zambrana has chosen Impact is Imminent as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Weathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Zambrana!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weathers moves in looking to clinch but Zambrana pushes him off.
Weathers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zambrana.
Zambrana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jerome Weathers has been cut.
Weathers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weathers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Zambrana.
Zambrana moves into the clinch.
Weathers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weathers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Weathers trying to stall but Zambrana improves his position.
Weathers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zambrana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weathers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weathers lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zambrana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Zambrana releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zambrana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zambrana misses the jab.
Weathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Zambrana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zambrana takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weathers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zambrana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weathers throws out the jab.
Weathers tests Zambrana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zambrana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zambrana moves out of range of the strikes.
Zambrana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weathers.
Weathers fakes the leg kick and cracks Zambrana in the body.
Zambrana 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.
Zambrana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Weathers there.
A jab lands there for Zambrana.
Weathers throws a head kick but Zambrana moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Weathers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zambrana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weathers looks to land a combination but Zambrana avoids it well.
Zambrana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zambrana scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Weathers does no damage.
Weathers ducks right into an uppercut from Zambrana.
Zambrana lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Weathers there.
Zambrana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Weathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Weathers misses its intended target.
Zambrana throws out a counter right but Weathers avoids it with no problem.
Zambrana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Weathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Weathers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weathers misses with a straight right.
Zambrana lands a jab to the nose.
Zambrana jabs Weathers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Weathers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Weathers duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jerome Weathers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Weathers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Weathers looks to score with a jab to the body but Zambrana is just out of range.
Zambrana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weathers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zambrana scrambles back to his feet.
Weathers throws a head kick that misses
and Zambrana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Weathers throws a shot from downtown. Zambrana moves away and avoids it.
Weathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weathers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zambrana scores with a nice right hand.
Weathers is rocked!
Jerome Weathers's cut is getting worse.
Weathers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Zambrana manages to break the clinch.
Weathers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zambrana cracks Weathers with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Weathers get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Weathers looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Oh Weathers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weathers tries to bum rush Zambrana with a series of wild strikes but Zambrana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weathers seems to have got his legs back now.
Weathers throws a nice looking combination but Zambrana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weathers throws a right hand that Zambrana ducks under and follows up with a left that Zambrana also avoids with ease.
Weathers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jerome Weathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zambrana cracks Weathers with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Weathers get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Weathers looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrana connects with a quick right hand that sends Weathers tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mario Zambrana!
Mario Zambrana gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Bon Weasley (ranked 22365 p4p, 356 weight class) and Tommy Westover (ranked 12543 p4p, 362 weight class). Weasley comes to the ring accompanied by Bang Bang. Tommy Westover is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bon Weasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Westover!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weasley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Westover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weasley was well out of range. Poor timing from Westover.
Weasley is looking to counter punch.
Westover works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weasley ducks under a wild hook from Westover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Westover!
Weasley throws a leg kick but Westover moved away.
Weasley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westover manages to avoid it.
Westover looks to throw the jab but Weasley is out of range.
Tommy Westover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westover checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weasley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Weasley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Westover has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Westover and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Westover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weasley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weasley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Westover checks it well.
Weasley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weasley swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Westover counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westover looks to land a left hand but Weasley moved out of range nicely.
Weasley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westover moves away.
Weasley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Westover.
Westover rushes Weasley and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Westover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weasley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westover.
A short right from Westover on the inside.
We've been informed that Westover 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.
Westover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weasley is rocked!
Westover lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weasley or not.
Oh Weasley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weasley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Weasley seems to have got his legs back now.
Weasley has had enough of the clinch but Westover keeps him there for the moment.
Weasley missing with knees to the body.
Westover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weasley wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Westover.
Weasley stalling in the clinch but Westover improves position.
Westover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weasley blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Westover.
Weasley tries to throw a body punch but Westover avoids it by throwing Weasley back against the ropes.
Westover lands a right hand.
Westover can't find room to land a body shot as Weasley controls the action.
Weasley taking a breather.
Westover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Westover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weasley backwards.
Weasley takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Weasley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Westover dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Weasley throws a jab when Westover was well out of range.
Westover missing with a left hand there. Weasley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weasley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weasley throws a hook to the side of Westover's head but Westover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Westover cracks Weasley with a good jab.
Weasley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Weasley 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 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tommy Westover!
Tommy Westover thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bon Weasley was interviewed post fight and said 'I probably would have won but the guy kept hitting me in the dick'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between George Peterson (ranked 20704 p4p, 800 weight class) and Abraxas J Hardpickle (ranked 6629 p4p, 619 weight class). Peterson comes to the ring accompanied by Rhyme Asylum - Poison Penmanship. Hardpickle has chosen Get Schwifty as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraxas J Hardpickle!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson scores with a leg kick.
Peterson misses with a leg kick
letting Hardpickle counter with a right hand.
Peterson 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.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Hardpickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Peterson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHardpickle.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardpickle feints a counter leg kick.
Peterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardpickle should have avoided that one.
Hardpickle 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.
Hardpickle walks into a stiff left hand from Peterson.
Hardpickle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peterson counters with a good low kick that Hardpickle was not able to check.
Peterson misses with a hook
and Hardpickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peterson. That's going to slow Hardpickle down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Hardpickle slips the punch.
Hardpickle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Peterson with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Hardpickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hardpickle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hardpickle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peterson can pounce on him.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardpickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Peterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson stuns Hardpickle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peterson tests Hardpickle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardpickle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peterson connects with a jab.
Peterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardpickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hardpickle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardpickle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peterson.
George Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardpickle throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardpickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardpickle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Peterson throws a hook but Hardpickle avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peterson.
Peterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardpickle manages to avoid it.
Peterson misses with a leg kick.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardpickle can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson lands an overhand right.
Hardpickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardpickle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Peterson lands with a good body shot.
Peterson throws a head kick but Hardpickle moves out of range.
And Hardpickle responds with a good body kick, but Peterson manages to step out the way in time.
Hardpickle moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Hardpickle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardpickle checks a low kick from Peterson.
Hardpickle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardpickle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson connects with a single shot there.
Peterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardpickle moves away.
Hardpickle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Hardpickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Hardpickle.
Peterson scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson scores with a nice strike.
Peterson staggers Hardpickle with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Hardpickle looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Peterson is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Peterson!
After winning the bout, George Peterson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Abraxas J Hardpickle had this to say: 'SURPRISE!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Somsak Ram Chanchai (ranked 16982 p4p, 779 weight class) and Steve Stricker (ranked 4127 p4p, 483 weight class). Chanchai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Here come the Chanchai. Stricker has chosen 21 Savage feat. Future - X as his entrance music. Steve Stricker has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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15 - 9 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somsak Ram Chanchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Stricker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Stricker.
Stricker tries a head kick but it misses.
Chanchai scores with a body shot.
Stricker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chanchai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stricker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chanchai clinches up with Stricker and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chanchai misses with some punches.
Stricker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stricker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chanchai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chanchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stricker.
Chanchai dodges an elbow strike from Stricker.
Stricker managing to block the knees to the body from Chanchai.
Chanchai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chanchai.
Chanchai lands a nice uppercut.
Chanchai has a couple of punches blocked by Stricker.
Stricker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chanchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stricker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanchai tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
Stricker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chanchai lands with a left to the head.
Chanchai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stricker's face.
It looks like Steve Stricker has been cut.
Chanchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stricker is defending well for now.
Stricker blocks the elbow strike.
Chanchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stricker throws an elbow but it misses.
Chanchai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chanchai tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Chanchai.
Chanchai scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Stricker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chanchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chanchai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stricker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stricker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chanchai backwards.
Chanchai managing to block the knees to the body from Stricker.
Stricker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chanchais head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stricker fails to land.
Stricker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chanchai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stricker blocking some punches.
Chanchai lands a body shot.
Chanchai lands a damaging elbow.
Stricker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chanchai's elbow.
Stricker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chanchai backwards.
Stricker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stricker misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Chanchai.
Chanchai misses with an elbow strike.
Chanchai blocking some punches.
Chanchai lands an elbow that stopped Stricker in his tracks for a moment.
Stricker lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Chanchai scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chanchai throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Stricker.
Stricker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stricker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Somsak Ram Chanchai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stricker misses with a straight left.
Chanchai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stricker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stricker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chanchai is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chanchai darts in trying to clinch
and Stricker counters with a stiff right hand.
Chanchai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stricker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chanchai.
Chanchai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chanchai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stricker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chanchai's hands.
Chanchai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That has opened up Steve Stricker's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chanchai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stricker counters with a straight right hand.
Chanchai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chanchai tries to close the distance and clinch but Stricker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chanchai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stricker's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Chanchai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanchai defending well as Stricker loads up on a big left hand.
Chanchai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chanchai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stricker's hands.
Stricker lands a nice shot that snaps Chanchai's head back.
Stricker throws a head kick but Chanchai moves out of range.
Chanchai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stricker. Stricker obviously looking to wear him down.
Chanchai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chanchai slips a jab from Stricker.
Stricker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chanchai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stricker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stricker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stricker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stricker slips a jab from Chanchai.
Chanchai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStricker.
Stricker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chanchai back to the ropes. Stricker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stricker has Chanchai up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stricker as the two fighters clinch.
Stricker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chanchai tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
Stricker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stricker.
It looks like Somsak Ram Chanchai has been cut.
Stricker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stricker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stricker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stricker has a couple of punches blocked by Chanchai.
Chanchai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Stricker.
Chanchai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chanchai lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chanchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stricker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chanchai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chanchai blocks an elbow strike.
Chanchai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stricker takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Chanchai misses.
Chanchai drops his hands momentarily and Stricker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chanchai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stricker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stricker misses with a wild body shot.
As Stricker backs away, Chanchai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stricker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chanchai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stricker throws a low kick but Chanchai avoids it.
Chanchai throws a sloppy body shot
and Chanchai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chanchai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stricker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stricker darts in and clinches Chanchai up against the ropes.
Chanchai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chanchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stricker misses with a punch on the inside.
Chanchai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stricker backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chanchai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Stricker scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chanchai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stricker's brow.
Chanchai takes a shot to the head.
Chanchai lands a right hand.
Stricker scores with a shot to the side of Chanchai's head.
Stricker pushes Chanchai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chanchai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chanchai tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
Chanchai misses with a knee to the head.
Chanchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Stricker.
Stricker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chanchai's defenses.
Chanchai tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
Chanchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stricker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stricker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Stricker on the inside.
Chanchai dodges an elbow strike from Stricker.
Chanchai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chanchai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanchai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stricker has a couple of punches blocked by Chanchai.
A short left from Stricker.
Stricker misses with an elbow over the top.
Chanchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chanchai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chanchai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stricker lands with a left to the head.
Stricker blocking some punches.
Stricker struggles to land a body shot inside as Chanchai controls his hands.
Stricker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chanchais head.
Chanchai tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
Stricker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chanchai tries to land a knee to the head but Stricker blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chanchai lands a body shot.
Stricker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chanchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stricker is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chanchai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stricker's brow.
Stricker lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Chanchai misses the shot to the body.
Chanchai throws out a loose jab but Stricker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stricker misses with a body kick.
Stricker misses with a kick to the body.
Stricker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stricker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chanchai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Chanchai. Those never looked like landing.
Stricker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stricker cracks the inside of Chanchai's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker thumps Chanchai with a low kick.
Stricker moves out of range as Chanchai strikes.
Stricker throws the left hand but Chanchai avoids the punch easily.
Stricker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chanchai checks a low kick from Stricker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker moves out of range of the body kick from Chanchai.
Chanchai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chanchai blocks a head kick by Stricker.
Stricker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chanchai looks to land a left hand but Stricker moved out of range nicely.
Stricker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chanchai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stricker.
Stricker misses with a hook. Chanchai ducked under it nicely.
Chanchai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stricker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chanchai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Chanchai is predictable there
and Stricker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stricker punishes Chanchai's body with a nice straight punch.
Chanchai ducks under a wild hook from Stricker.
Chanchai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stricker just manages to avoid it.
Stricker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker tries a low kick but Chanchai avoids it.
Chanchai looks to land a right hand but Stricker moved out of range.
Stricker dips to his left and cracks Chanchai with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stricker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stricker 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.
Stricker throws a chopping leg kick but Chanchai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chanchai thows a leg kick but Stricker checks it
and Stricker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stricker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Chanchai backs off Stricker throws a huge counter combo but Chanchai manages to avoid it all.
Stricker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stricker moves out of range of the body kick from Chanchai.
Stricker swats away the attempt to clinch by Chanchai.
Stricker lands a head kick. Chanchai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stricker lands with a nice combination. Chanchai backs away looking to recover.
Chanchai connects with a solid leg kick.
Stricker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chanchai throws a leg kick which misses Stricker's front leg but catches the back leg as Stricker tries to avoid it.
Stricker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chanchai moves out of range as Stricker strikes.
Chanchai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chanchai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chanchai misses with a jab to the body
letting Stricker counter with a right hand.
Stricker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chanchai.
Stricker dodges the punch combination from Chanchai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chanchai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stricker can pounce on him.
Stricker lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stricker.
Chanchai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Chanchai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chanchai looks to land a left hand but Stricker moved out of range nicely.
Stricker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chanchai misses with a body kick.
Stricker scores with a push kick.
Chanchai lands a jab to Stricker's midsection.
Chanchai tries to work over Stricker's front leg with a kick but Stricker checks it.
Steve Stricker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stricker throws a low kick, looking for Chanchai's leg but Chanchai calmly moves out of range.
Chanchai tries to land a leg kick but Stricker saw it coming and moves away.
Stricker moves in looking to clinch but Chanchai pushes him off.
Stricker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chanchai misses with a leg kick.
Stricker moves away from the strike by Chanchai.
It seemed like Stricker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanchai misses the shot to the body.
Stricker lands with a kick to the temple. Chanchai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab from Stricker.
Chanchai throws a hook but Stricker avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stricker tries to score with a low kick but Chanchai moves his leg out of the way.
Stricker scores with a push kick.
Stricker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chanchai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stricker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stricker rushes Chanchai and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Chanchai throws a head punch that misses.
Chanchai blocks an elbow strike from Stricker.
Stricker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chanchai missing with knees to the body.
Chanchai prevents a body shot from Stricker.
Somsak Ram Chanchai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stricker blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stricker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stricker 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Steve Stricker!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Steve Stricker!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Steve Stricker!
Steve Stricker wins by unanimous decision!
Steve Stricker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 20576 p4p, 749 weight class) and Bob Skidopolopolous (ranked 2063 p4p, 249 weight class). Durand comes to the ring accompanied by Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. Jacques Durand could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Skidopolopolous's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Skidopolopolous!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skidopolopolous ducks right into an uppercut from Durand.
It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durand.
Durand wants to clinch.
Durand thows a leg kick but Skidopolopolous checks it
and Skidopolopolous counters with a two punch combo.
Skidopolopolous takes one to the chin there.
Skidopolopolous ducks right into an uppercut from Durand.
Skidopolopolous misses with a body shot.
Durand walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous's coach down at CHRISTOPHERS MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skidopolopolous's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Durand throws a head kick but Skidopolopolous moves out of range.
A nice side step and Skidopolopolous releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skidopolopolous fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durand pushes Skidopolopolous up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand pushes off an throws an elbow but Skidopolopolous leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Skidopolopolous is looking to clinch but Durand is avoiding it.
Skidopolopolous misses with a head kick.
Durand instigates a clinch.
Durand using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Durand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skidopolopolous uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durand.
Skidopolopolous is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Durand misses with a head kick.
Durand walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skidopolopolous checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Durand scores with a leg kick.
Skidopolopolous on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skidopolopolous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durand keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Durand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand tries to clinch there but Skidopolopolous circles away.
Durand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Durand pushes Skidopolopolous up against the ropes in a clinch.
Skidopolopolous throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durand blocks it with crossed arms.
Durand creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skidopolopolous's defenses.
That has opened up Bob Skidopolopolous's cut even more.
A frustrated look appears on Skidopolopolous's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durand is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Durand misses with an elbow strike.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skidopolopolous wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durand has him pressed against the ropes.
Durand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Skidopolopolous's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Durand moves into range and clinches up with Skidopolopolous.
Durand breaks the clinch.
Durand connects with an inside leg kick.
Durand scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skidopolopolous doesn't seem bothered though.
Durand feints a jab promting Skidopolopolous to slip. Durand then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skidopolopolous slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Skidopolopolous has managed to clinch.
Durand lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Bob Skidopolopolous's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Durand lands a nice elbow.
Durand blocking some punches.
Skidopolopolous on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacques Durand is winning the standup battle so far.
Skidopolopolous doesn't manage to clinch there - Durand circles away.
Durand moves into range and clinches up with Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skidopolopolous throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durand throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Durand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Durand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durand appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Skidopolopolous gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bob Skidopolopolous's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Skidopolopolous's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand made sure to mention his sponsor, Power Matrix Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cornelius Stinkhammer (ranked 20478 p4p, 743 weight class) and Scott Columbus (ranked 18197 p4p, 728 weight class). Stinkhammer comes to the ring accompanied by Ghost - Square Hammer. Columbus has chosen Blood Of The Kings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Stinkhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stinkhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Columbus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stinkhammer avoids a kick to the body.
Columbus dodges the punch combination from Stinkhammer.
Stinkhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Columbus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stinkhammer with a body shot.
Columbus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Stinkhammer.
Cornelius Stinkhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stinkhammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Columbus thuds his shin into the meat of Stinkhammer's side.
Stinkhammer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Columbus throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Columbus.
Columbus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stinkhammer's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stinkhammer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Columbus back to the ropes. Stinkhammer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stinkhammer moves forwards but Columbus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Cornelius Stinkhammer has been cut.
Stinkhammer takes one to the side of the head.
Columbus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stinkhammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus throws a big shot that misses.
Stinkhammer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Columbus manages to circle out of the way.
Stinkhammer throws a right hand that Columbus ducks under and follows up with a left that Columbus also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Columbus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stinkhammer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Columbus eats them both and turns towards Stinkhammer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stinkhammer. Columbus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Columbus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Columbus.
Columbus throws out a head kick that Stinkhammer doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Stinkhammer 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 Stinkhammer's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Stinkhammer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stinkhammer walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Stinkhammer is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Scott Columbus!
Scott Columbus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Cornelius Stinkhammer was interviewed post fight and said 'that man over there hit me in the head'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pony Pony (ranked 20337 p4p, 242 weight class) and Israel Kamakawiwo Ole (ranked 3224 p4p, 104 weight class). Kamakawiwo Ole has chosen Somewhere over the Rainbow as his entrance music. Pony Pony could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Israel Kamakawiwo Ole's chin.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pony Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Pony moves out of range as Kamakawiwo Ole throws a body kick.
Kamakawiwo Ole just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPony.
Pony takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pony counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a low kick, looking for Pony's leg but Pony calmly moves out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pony.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to work over Pony's front leg with a kick but Pony checks it.
Pony moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pony motions for Kamakawiwo Ole to come forward. Pony throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Kamakawiwo Ole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Kamakawiwo Ole misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to score with a jab to the body but Pony is just out of range.
Pony was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamakawiwo Ole misses the target.
Kamakawiwo Ole just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPony.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by Pony.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks winded!
Kamakawiwo Ole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pony counters with a left and a right that stings Kamakawiwo Ole.
Pony moves out of range of the body kick from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a lazy uppercut
and Pony counters with a left to the body.
Pony gets a clinch.
Pony lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamakawiwo Ole or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Pony on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamakawiwo Ole tries a body shot but Pony blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pony blocking some punches.
Pony misses with a punch to the body.
Pony putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kamakawiwo Ole in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pony working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pony creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries a body shot but Pony blocks it.
Pony works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pony lands a body punch.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Israel Kamakawiwo Ole has been cut.
Pony is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pony lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Pony.
Pony putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kamakawiwo Ole in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pony landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pony has Kamakawiwo Ole pushed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pony Pony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Kamakawiwo Ole's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pony connects with a high kick.
Pony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamakawiwo Ole.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pony!
Israel Kamakawiwo Ole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a wild body shot.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a looping overhand right but Pony ducks down to avoid it.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a leg kick
and whilst Kamakawiwo Ole still has his hands down, Pony counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Kamakawiwo Ole crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Kamakawiwo Ole be able to survive another onslaught?
Kamakawiwo Ole is rocked!
Kamakawiwo Ole thows a leg kick but Pony checks it
and Pony counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Kamakawiwo Ole goes down! He's out cold! The referee doesn't need to count him out here - this one was over before Kamakawiwo Ole hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pony Pony!
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