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Dynasty Fight Night 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevaughn Aldridge (ranked 4698 p4p, 522 weight class) and William Booth (ranked 3339 p4p, 416 weight class). Aldridge comes to the ring accompanied by Smooth Criminal By Michael Jackson. William Booth has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevaughn Aldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Booth!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldridge slips under a jab.
Booth looks to land a right hand but Aldridge moved out of range.
Aldridge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Booth's head.
Booth blocks the body kick.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Booth moves out of range easily.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Booth moves out of range of the body kick.
Aldridge slips a straight right by Booth.
Aldridge is looking to counter with head kicks.
Aldridge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Booth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldridge manages to avoid it.
Aldridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aldridge scores with a head kick. Booth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aldridge moves forwards but Booth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldridge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Booth gets a clinch.
Booth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldridge is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge blocking some punches.
Aldridge lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aldridge tries to land a knee to the head but Booth blocks with his arms.
Aldridge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like William Booth has been cut.
Booth tries to stall but Aldridge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aldridge lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Aldridge.
Aldridge lands a knee to the body.
Booth looks winded!
A knee to the head by Aldridge.
Aldridge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aldridge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Booth's defenses.
Aldridge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldridge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Booth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldridge misses with a double jab.
Booth feints a jab promting Aldridge to slip. Booth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aldridge slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aldridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge misses with a body kick.
Booth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Booth misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Aldridge.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Booth moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Booth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aldridge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Booth.
Booth 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.
Booth misses the shot to the body.
Aldridge scores with a nice body kick.
Booth throws a looping overhand right but Aldridge ducks down to avoid it.
Aldridge tries to bum rush Booth with a series of wild strikes but Booth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldridge keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booth throws a leg kick but Aldridge moved away.
Aldridge thuds his right hand into Booth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aldridge throws out a head kick that Booth doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Booth 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 Booth's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevaughn Aldridge should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on William Booth's cut.
That's time! Aldridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aldridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Booth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booth moves in looking to clinch but Aldridge pushes him off.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Booth.
Booth misses with an uppercut. Aldridge saw that one coming.
Aldridge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Booth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldridge throws a head kick but Booth moves out of range.
Aldridge misses with a lunging right hand
and Booth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Booth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldridge dodges the punch combination from Booth.
Aldridge appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booth connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth misses with a low kick.
Booth swings for the body but Aldridge moves out of range.
Aldridge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aldridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldridge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Booth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Booth.
Aldridge misses with a few strikes there.
Booth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab from Booth.
Booth missing with a left hand there. Aldridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aldridge appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aldridge cracks Booth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Aldridge 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.
Aldridge misses with a body kick.
Booth misses with an uppercut. Aldridge saw that one coming.
Aldridge dodges the punch combination from Booth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kevaughn Aldridge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Booth has a couple of punches blocked by Aldridge.
A short uppercut from Booth.
Aldridge managing to block the knees to the body from Booth.
Aldridge slows down the pace here.
Booth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Booth tries to throw a body punch but Aldridge avoids it by throwing Booth back against the ropes.
Booth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldridge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Booth throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldridge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Booth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Booth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Booth misses the shot to the body.
Booth throws out a loose jab but Aldridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Booth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Booth scores with a sloppy right hand. Aldridge should have avoided that one.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick
and Booth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aldridge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Booth avoids the head kick by Aldridge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aldridge.
A slow jab from Booth misses its intended target.
Booth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aldridge's head backwards.
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!
Aldridge throws a head kick but Booth moves out of range.
Booth lands with a hook. Aldridge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge throws a nice looking combination but Booth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Booth misses with a kick to the body.
Aldridge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Booth manages to circle out of the way.
Aldridge closes the distance and pushes Booth back into the ropes.
Booth misses with some punches.
Booth managing to block the knees to the body from Aldridge.
Aldridge pushes off an throws an elbow but Booth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Booth.
Booth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Booth throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldridge.
Aldridge trying to control the position but instead, Booth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aldridge into the ropes.
Booth crunches a lovely knee into Aldridge's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Booth misses with the head strike.
Aldridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Booth lands a jab to Aldridge's midsection.
Booth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Booth misses with a double jab
and Aldridge counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Aldridge throws an elbow but misses.
Booth throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldridge.
Booth lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Booth lands a shot to the body.
Booth misses with some punches.
Aldridge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Booth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Booth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldridge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Booth has Aldridge pressed against the ropes, preventing Aldridge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Booth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Booth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aldridge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Booth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aldridge is rocked!
Nice body punch from Booth - that landed with a thud.
Oh Aldridge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Booth throws a head punch that misses.
Aldridge blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Booth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booth misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Booth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Booth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Haldrick Baldrick (ranked 4926 p4p, 498 weight class) and Raivo Jaak (ranked 5790 p4p, 553 weight class). Jaak has chosen Dr.Dre - Next Episode as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Haldrick Baldrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raivo Jaak!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldrick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Jaak misses.
Jaak blocks a head kick by Baldrick.
Baldrick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jaak moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baldrick tries to land a front kick but Jaak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Jaak misses.
Jaak avoids the head kick by Baldrick.
Jaak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baldrick clinches up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baldrick as Jaak tries to tie him up.
I was talking to Baldrick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jaak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldrick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Raivo Jaak has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baldrick, right into the meat.
Baldrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaak scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaak scores with a shot to the body.
Jaak avoids the head kick by Baldrick.
Jaak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jaak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baldrick under the eye.
Jaak defending well as Baldrick loads up on a big left hand.
Baldrick lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jaak blocks the body kick.
Jaak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baldrick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jaak lands a nice hook to Baldrick's body. Baldrick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baldrick tries to clinch up.
Jaak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaak moves away from the strike by Baldrick.
Baldrick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaak. That did some damage!
We've been informed that Jaak 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldrick misses with a low kick.
Baldrick misses with a combination
and Jaak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baldrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baldrick throws a sloppy head kick
and Jaak counters with a one-two to the body.
Baldrick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baldrick tries to bum rush Jaak with a series of wild strikes but Jaak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Jaak as he checks the leg kick.
Jaak looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jaak thows a body kick. Baldrick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldrick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 Haldrick Baldrick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raivo Jaak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jaak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baldrick throws a head kick but Jaak moves out of range.
Haldrick Baldrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldrick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Baldrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baldrick pushes Jaak away with a front kick.
Jaak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldrick moves away.
Haldrick Baldrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaak scores with a three punch combo!
Jaak loads up on a big right hand but Baldrick slips the punch.
Baldrick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baldrick throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldrick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baldrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaak scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldrick throws a nice looking combination but Jaak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baldrick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldrick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaak lands with a nice body punch.
Jaak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baldrick doesn't seem bothered though.
Jaak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baldrick misses with a leg kick
and Jaak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baldrick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baldrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jaak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldrick throws a head kick that misses.
Baldrick throws a combination that misses
and Jaak counters with a low kick, right behind Baldrick 's knee.
Baldrick throws a head kick that misses
and Jaak counters with a nice body shot.
Boom! Jaak lands a massive head kick that sends Baldrick crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Jaak is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Raivo Jaak!
An out of breath Raivo Jaak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Soa Silva (ranked 3876 p4p, 336 weight class) and Shamil Zavurov (ranked 7944 p4p, 506 weight class). Zavurov has chosen Deftones - Xenon as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shamil Zavurov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zavurov under the eye.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Zavurov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zavurov wants to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch position.
Zavurov misses with a hook.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Zavurov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zavurov is looking to clinch.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zavurov missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zavurov throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zavurov throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Zavurov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Zavurov wants to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch position.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zavurov needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
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!
A swing and a miss from Zavurov.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavurov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamil Zavurov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zavurov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Zavurov.
Zavurov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zavurov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Zavurov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zavurov keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zavurovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zavurov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Zavurov.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Zavurov counters with a leg kick.
Zavurov throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva staying out of range there.
Zavurov walks into a jab.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soa Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zavurov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zavurov under the eye.
Jab by Silva.
Zavurov connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva works Zavurov's body with a nice hook.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zavurov moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soa Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zavurov misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva thuds his right hand into Zavurov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zavurov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zavurov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva with a hook.
Zavurov misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Zavurov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zavurov throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Zavurov's defenses.
Zavurov clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zavurov thumps Silva with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva cracks Zavurov with an open hand slap.
Zavurov missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Zavurov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zavurov can do to turn this around?
A combination from Zavurov does no damage.
Silva lands with a straight right. Zavurov didn't see that one coming.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zavurov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zavurov moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zavurov under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva looks to land a left hand but Zavurov moved out of range nicely.
Zavurov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zavurov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zavurov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zavurov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Zavurov catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zavurov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zavurov misses with a double jab
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Zavurov is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Zavurov is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soa Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Zavurov is out of range.
Zavurov seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Zavurov counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zavurov misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
A head kick by Zavurov misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Zavurov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zavurov under the eye.
Zavurov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Zavurov.
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!
Zavurov misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavurov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zavurov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zavurov throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zavurov takes one on the button.
Soa Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Zavurov saw that one coming.
As Silva backs off Zavurov throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Zavurov.
Zavurov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zavurov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zavurov.
Zavurov connects with a nice looking jab.
Zavurov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a hook but Zavurov avoids it easily.
Zavurov takes one to the chin there.
Zavurov throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva connects with a jab.
Zavurov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zavurov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamil Zavurov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Zavurov moved out of range.
Zavurov looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva cracks Zavurov with an open hand slap.
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 Soa Silva.
Well Silva 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soa Silva!
After the fight, Soa Silva was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tae Shik Cha (ranked 3268 p4p, 321 weight class) and Kevin Ryan (ranked 21632 p4p, 597 weight class). Cha comes to the ring accompanied by Emancipator - When I Go. Tae Shik Cha had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tae Shik Cha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan punishes Cha's body with a nice straight punch.
Kevin Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan throws the left hand but Cha avoids the punch easily.
Cha tries to clinch up.
Ryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Cha throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Cha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cha misses with a straight right.
Donk. Cha catches Ryan right on the button with a cross.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Cha misses.
Ryan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ryan lands a jab to Cha's midsection.
Cha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Cha is out of range.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Cha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Cha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Cha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Cha avoids nicely.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryan defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
Ryan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Cha throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cha. Cha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryan with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan lands a jab to Cha's midsection.
Cha misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cha misses the target.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cha.
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A cross from Ryan lands.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Cha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cha throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ryan dominated that round.
That's time! Cha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ryan throws a body punch but Cha moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ryan takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Ryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cha rather than just go for the knockout.
Cha throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan slips a jab from Cha.
Ryan throws a counter combo.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Cha tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cha throws out the jab.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cha throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ryan defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan throws a body punch but Cha moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha throws a right hand that misses
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kevin Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan cracks Cha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan thuds a left hand into Cha's body.
Cha misses the jab.
Ryan thuds a left hand into Cha's body.
Cha's corner calls for a 1-2. Cha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryan on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cha throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Cha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Cha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Ryan swings for the body but Cha moves out of range.
Cha is looking to counter punch.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
Ryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ryan misses the body punch
and Cha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan swings for the body but Cha moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Cha loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan throws a body punch but Cha moves out of range.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Cha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
Cha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Cha.
Ryan throws a body punch but Cha moves out of range.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Cha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cha blocks a jab.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Cha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryan.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
It looked like Cha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Cha misses.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Cha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Cha avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Cha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan digs a good body shot into Cha's ribs.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cha has time to react.
Cha misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Cha tries to clinch up.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cha misses the target.
Cha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
A little feinted left hand from Cha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left lands for Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Cha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cha dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Cha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Cha tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Cha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Kevin Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Cha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ryan scores with a jab to the head.
Ryan throws the left hand but Cha avoids the punch easily.
Ryan scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ryan!
Our winner, Kevin Ryan, 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.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Farrokh Bulsara (ranked 1979 p4p, 230 weight class) and Pavlo Ramazanov (ranked 3767 p4p, 399 weight class). Bulsara comes to the ring accompanied by Bohemian Rhapsody. Farrokh Bulsara is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Farrokh Bulsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavlo Ramazanov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulsara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramazanov connects with a body shot.
Ramazanov misses with a hook. Bulsara ducked under it nicely.
Bulsara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramazanov.
Bulsara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramazanov misses with a straight left.
Bulsara scores with the left hand. Ramazanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramazanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramazanov thuds his right hand into Bulsara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramazanov misses with a body shot.
Bulsara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulsara throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ramazanov counter with a right hand.
Ramazanov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bulsara throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramazanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulsara throws the left hand but Ramazanov avoids the punch easily.
Bulsara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramazanov momentarily.
Ramazanov throws a hook to the side of Bulsara's head but Bulsara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulsara throwing a counter right hand but Ramazanov manages to avoid it.
Bulsara misses with a series of wild punches.
Farrokh Bulsara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Ramazanov finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramazanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulsara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramazanov.
Bulsara takes a swing at Ramazanov's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bulsara.
Bulsara misses with a looping left.
Ramazanov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramazanov throws out a loose jab but Bulsara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramazanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramazanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramazanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulsara thuds a left hand into Ramazanov's body.
Bulsara takes a swing at Ramazanov's ribcage but misses.
Ramazanov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ramazanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bulsara is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ramazanov.
Ramazanov throws an off balance right hand
and Bulsara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bulsara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov throws a leg kick but Bulsara moved away.
Ramazanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulsara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Ramazanov scores with the left hand. Bulsara knows he should have avoided that one.
Bulsara is rocked!
Ramazanov knocks out Bulsara with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Ramazanov before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Ramazanov picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pavlo Ramazanov!
An out of breath Pavlo Ramazanov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eros Ramasotti (ranked 20798 p4p, 733 weight class) and Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 9205 p4p, 701 weight class). Maximus Ukkeli has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eros Ramasotti's chin.
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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
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eros Ramasotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Maximus Ukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkeli lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramasotti's head.
Ramasotti tries to clinch up but Ukkeli circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Ukkeli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramasotti throws a looping overhand right but Ukkeli ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ukkeli lands with a nice body punch.
Ramasotti is looking to clinch but Ukkeli is avoiding it.
Ramasotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramasotti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ukkeli instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ukkeli throws an elbow but misses.
Ukkeli is trying to push Ramasotti away but Ramasotti has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ukkeli crunches a lovely knee into Ramasotti's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ukkeli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ukkeli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ukkeli tries a knee to the head but Ramasotti blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ukkeli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ukkeli 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.
Ramasotti is looking to clinch.
Maximus Ukkeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramasotti moves away from the strike by Ukkeli.
A head kick misses from Ukkeli.
Ramasotti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters circling a little - Ukkeli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ukkeli jabs Ramasotti right on the nose. Ramasotti blinks but takes it well.
Ukkeli tries to clinch but Ramasotti is having none of it.
Ramasotti 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 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Maximus Ukkeli!
A victorious Maximus Ukkeli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 3397 p4p, 335 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 9613 p4p, 611 weight class). Matoshin comes to the ring accompanied by Mortal Kombat theme. Remoreras has chosen Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
52 - 30 - 3 |
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154 lbs
30 - 14 - 2 |
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
52 - 30 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Remoreras.
Matoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Remoreras thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matoshin if he has to take too many more of those.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remoreras.
Remoreras doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matoshin throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Matoshin there.
Remoreras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matoshin.
Remoreras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Remoreras scores with a leg kick.
Remoreras avoids a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Remoreras. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but Matoshin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matoshin wants to slow Remoreras down by chopping away at his legs.
Remoreras replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Matoshin blocks it well.
Remoreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Remoreras thumps Matoshin with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remoreras scores with a push kick.
Matoshin scores with a head kick. Remoreras tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Remoreras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matoshin was well out of range. Poor timing from Remoreras.
Matoshin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Remoreras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Remoreras checks a leg kick.
Remoreras motions for Matoshin to come forward. Remoreras throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Matoshin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matoshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matoshin scores with a punch to the head.
Matoshin blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Matoshin.
Matoshin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a front kick aimed at Matoshin's knee but Matoshin avoids it well.
Jab from Remoreras.
Remoreras slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matoshin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matoshin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Matoshin lands.
Matoshin tries to score with a low kick but Remoreras moves his leg out of the way.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remoreras.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remoreras throws a lazy right hand but Matoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Remoreras sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matoshin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Remoreras.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Remoreras slams his shin into Matoshin's torso.
Matoshin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Remoreras is looking to score with low kicks.
Matoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
Remoreras lands a leg kick that knocks Matoshin off balance momentarily.
Remoreras ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Remoreras looks to land a combination but Matoshin avoids it well.
Remoreras scores with a nice strike.
Remoreras moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Matoshin - just one landing.
Matoshin connects with a crisp jab.
Remoreras works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matoshin lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras blocks a jab.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remoreras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Remoreras.
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 Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Remoreras misses with a hook. Matoshin ducked under it nicely.
Matoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Matoshin.
Remoreras is looking to chop away at Matoshin's legs.
Matoshin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matoshin throws the left hand but Remoreras avoids the punch easily.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from Matoshin.
A good leg kick by Remoreras.
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Remoreras.
A telegraphed right hand from Remoreras misses the target.
A jab from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin stuns Remoreras with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Toshi Matoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Matoshin jabs at Remoreras's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin slips a jab from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a jab when Matoshin was well out of range.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
Matoshin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Remoreras lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Remoreras on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matoshin lands a nice shot that snaps Remoreras's head back.
Matoshin walks into a left hand.
Matoshin misses the jab.
Matoshin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Remoreras throws a nice inside leg kick.
Remoreras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remoreras throws a body shot but no joy.
Remoreras slips a jab from Matoshin.
Remoreras is looking to chop away at Matoshin's legs.
Remoreras misses with a body shot.
Matoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Remoreras.
Remoreras ducks right into an uppercut from Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Remoreras moves out of range.
Remoreras ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Remoreras doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matoshin scores with a punch to the head.
Remoreras steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras throws a jab but it's blocked by Matoshin.
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!
Remoreras looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matoshin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Remoreras back to the ropes. Matoshin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Remoreras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matoshin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matoshin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Remoreras.
Matoshin throws a hook but Remoreras blocks it.
Remoreras looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matoshin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Remoreras works Matoshin's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matoshin checks a leg kick.
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Remoreras is out of range.
Matoshin wants to land a leg kick but Remoreras is out of range.
Matoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Matoshin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Remoreras can do to turn this around?
Matoshin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Remoreras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Matoshin dominated that second 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!
Matoshin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Remoreras lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matoshin circles away quickly and effectively.
Matoshin throws a shot to the body.
Matoshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Remoreras.
Matoshin looks to land a right hand but Remoreras moved out of range.
Remoreras slips under a jab.
Matoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matoshin works the jab nicely.
Remoreras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matoshin moves away.
Matoshin thuds his right hand into Remoreras's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Remoreras.
Remoreras has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin throws a lazy right hand but Remoreras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matoshin cracks Remoreras with a good jab.
Remoreras takes a swing at Matoshin's ribcage but misses.
Remoreras throws a leg kick that misses.
Matoshin misses with a hook.
Matoshin looks to land a left hand but Remoreras moved out of range nicely.
Remoreras feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin ducks right into an uppercut from Remoreras.
Remoreras slips under a jab.
Matoshin throws a head kick that misses.
Matoshin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
Remoreras avoids the head kick by Matoshin.
Remoreras takes a kick to the side of the head.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matoshin's sensitive parts.
Remoreras misses the jab.
Remoreras slips a jab from Matoshin.
Remoreras feints a counter leg kick.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but Matoshin checks it.
Matoshin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Remoreras.
Matoshin lands a slapping body shot.
Remoreras tries to work over Matoshin's front leg with a kick but Matoshin checks it.
Matoshin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Remoreras looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matoshin throws an off balance right hand
and Remoreras cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Remoreras 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin blocks a low kick nicely.
Matoshin connects with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matoshin digs a good hook to Remoreras's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Remoreras misses.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Remoreras.
Remoreras misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Remoreras.
Matoshin throws a shot from downtown. Remoreras moves away and avoids it.
Matoshin throws the left hand but Remoreras avoids the punch easily.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remoreras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
Remoreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Remoreras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markus Remoreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matoshin misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Matoshin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matoshin 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Matoshin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Toshi Matoshin waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 18624 p4p, 726 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 20000 p4p, 754 weight class). McDonnell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell clinches.
Our sources have told us that Johnson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks with his arms.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands an elbow just above McDonnell 's eye.
It looks like Cory McDonnell has been cut.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped McDonnell in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but McDonnell is blocking nicely.
McDonnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDonnell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McDonnell can turn it around.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
A short right from Johnson.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonnell blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonnell takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Johnson.
McDonnell scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonnell's brow.
Johnson prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell lands a left hand.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonnell blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonnell dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleece Johnson 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.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonnell checks the leg kick.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell with a nice cross.
McDonnell clinches up against the ropes.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonnell or not.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
McDonnell lands on the inside 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!
Johnson works on McDonnell's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell prevents a body shot from Johnson.
McDonnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A right hand to the body from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
McDonnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDonnell's face.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into McDonnell's ribcage.
McDonnell dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Johnson.
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!
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonnell's defenses.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
McDonnell digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
McDonnell tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
McDonnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McDonnell moves into the clinch.
Johnson tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
McDonnell tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
Fleece Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonnell works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
McDonnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from McDonnell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
McDonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
McDonnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short left from McDonnell.
Johnson is rocked!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonnell tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
A short right from McDonnell.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
Johnson tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonnell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDonnell!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cory McDonnell thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero La Croix (ranked 21347 p4p, 232 weight class) and Dick Doss (ranked 21242 p4p, 244 weight class). La Croix comes into the arena with La Meme Chose blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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294 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Doss!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Doss.
Doss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches La Croix on the side of the head.
It looks like Nero La Croix has been cut.
Doss looks to throw the jab but La Croix is out of range.
It looked like La Croix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doss.
Doss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
La Croix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Doss misses with an uppercut
and La Croix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
La Croix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Doss sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doss checks a leg kick nicely.
Doss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
La Croix lands a nice shot that snaps Doss's head back.
Doss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and La Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as La Croix blocks the leg kick.
La Croix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
La Croix lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doss lands a leg kick that knocks La Croix off balance momentarily.
La Croix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
La Croix tries to land a front kick but Doss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doss moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick Doss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Croix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doss's head.
It looks like Dick Doss has been cut.
Doss throws a good cross that connects.
La Croix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
La Croix throws a head kick but Doss moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
La Croix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
La Croix connects with a single shot there.
Doss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. La Croix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
La Croix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doss.
La Croix throws a wild body kick that Doss sees coming a mile off.
La Croix catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Doss stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Doss walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Nice uppercut there from Doss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doss scores with a nice strike.
Doss checks a low kick from La Croix.
La Croix seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
La Croix thuds his shin into the meat of Doss's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero La Croix should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
La Croix throws an overhand right that lands on Doss's shoulder, as Doss tries to avoid the shot.
Doss flicks out a counter leg kick but La Croix steps away.
La Croix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
La Croix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doss looks to land a left hand but La Croix moved out of range nicely.
Doss throws an overhand right that lands on La Croix's shoulder, as La Croix tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Doss.
La Croix digs a good hook to Doss's body.
Doss scoring well with a low kick there.
Doss misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Doss stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Doss walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by La Croix. Beautiful body shot.
La Croix defending well as Doss loads up on a big left hand.
La Croix throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Doss is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for La Croix.
Doss blocks a head kick by La Croix.
Doss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from La Croix misses its intended target.
A jab from Doss misses.
La Croix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doss scores with the left hand. La Croix knows he should have avoided that one.
Doss avoids the body shot from La Croix.
It seemed like Doss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doss misses with a right hand
and La Croix counters with a right hand to the body.
La Croix throws out a leg kick but Doss moves out of range and La Croix only half commits.
La Croix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doss can do to turn this around?
Doss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Croix was well out of range. Poor timing from Doss.
La Croix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nero La Croix is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
La Croix clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Doss fails to land.
La Croix misses with a body punch.
La Croix lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doss misses with some punches.
La Croix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doss working hard to break the clinch.
La Croix scores with a shoulder strike.
La Croix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from La Croix on the inside.
La Croix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
La Croix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
La Croix digs a right hand underneath Doss's ribcage. Doss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Croix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
La Croix is leaning against Doss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
La Croix lands an uppercut.
La Croix digs a right hand underneath Doss's ribcage. Doss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from La Croix as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero La Croix will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
La Croix misses with a straight left.
La Croix backing away here, and Doss unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
La Croix drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Doss onto his butt! Doss pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Doss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Croix.
Doss tries to get into range but La Croix steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Doss! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! La Croix scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nero La Croix!
An out of breath Nero La Croix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dick Doss spoke after the fight, saying 'gran chin'.
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