K-1 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dustin Beets (ranked 7933 p4p, 744 weight class) and Joey Diaz (ranked 8688 p4p, 770 weight class). Joey Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beets
vs
Diaz

187 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
20
226 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

XFighter Clothing
Real Men Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Beets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beets walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Diaz looks low and kicks high, catching Beets right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

Beets is rocked!

It looks like Dustin Beets has been cut.
A solid body kick from Diaz.
Oh Beets is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beets is breathing heavily.
Beets drops his hands momentarily and Diaz needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Beets just on the top of the head. Beets drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Beets - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joey Diaz!
Joey Diaz very nearly forgot to thank XFighter Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between John King Kong (ranked 7099 p4p, 217 weight class) and Loa Kobula (ranked 23702 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

King Kong
vs
Kobula

222 cm
25
299 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Big right hand

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John King Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Loa Kobula!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kobula clinches up with King Kong and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kobula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King Kong's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
King Kong is trying to push Kobula away but Kobula has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
King Kong has Kobula pressed against the ropes, preventing Kobula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King Kong tries to work over Kobula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kobula keeps control of King Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobula trying to land knees to the body.
King Kong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Kobula blocks with his arms.

Kobula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King Kong.
Kobula 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobula throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and King Kong counters with a nice body kick.
King Kong throws a sloppy body shot

and Kobula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kobula.
King Kong is looking to control Kobula's arms but Kobula gets an underhook and turns him. Now King Kong has his back to the ropes.
King Kong is trying to break the clinch but Kobula has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kobula is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King Kong is defending well for now.
Kobula prevents a body shot from King Kong.
King Kong wants to break free but Kobula has control.
King Kong tries to break the clinch but Kobula is controlling the position.
Kobula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kobula stalling.
King Kong misses with an elbow strike.
King Kong is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kobula breaks the clinch.
King Kong fails to land with a series of punches.

Kobula closes the distance and clinches.

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

Kobula gets a clinch.
Kobula trying to control the position but instead, King Kong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kobula into the ropes.
Kobula trying to control the position but instead, King Kong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kobula into the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobula stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loa Kobula dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

King Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kobula paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kobula has closed the distance and engaged King Kong in a clinch.
King Kong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
King Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kobula taking a breather.

Kobula breaks from the clinch.
King Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobula tries a head kick but it misses.

Kobula gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King Kong is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobula is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
King Kong throws a sloppy head kick and Kobula moves out of range easily.
Kobula is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
King Kong wants to clinch.
Kobula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King Kong.
King Kong misses with a kick to the body.
King Kong wants to clinch up but Kobula keeps it at a distance.
Kobula wants to clinch.
Kobula wants to clinch.
King Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kobula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobula steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King Kong. That one must have hurt.
John King Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King Kong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kobula takes a step back to recover.
No joy there for Kobula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King Kong is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Kobula was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King Kong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kobula manages to circle out of the way.
King Kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kobula moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobula scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobula stalls.
Kobula throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loa Kobula 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!

Kobula has King Kong up against the ropes in a clinch.
King Kong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King Kong is trying to break the clinch but Kobula has him pressed against the ropes.
King Kong tries a knee to the head but Kobula blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kobula creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kobula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King Kong avoids the head kick by Kobula.
King Kong tries to clinch there but Kobula circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobula manages to avoid it.
King Kong tries to clinch up.
Kobula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kobula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobula is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobula lands a lovely overhand right.

Kobula clinches up against the ropes.
Kobula misses with an elbow strike.
King Kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kobula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kobula missing with knees to the body.

Kobula manages to break the clinch.
Kobula tries to close the distance and clinch but King Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King Kong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kobula tries to clinch but King Kong is having none of it.
King Kong tries to clinch up but Kobula circles away and keeps his distance.
As King Kong backs off Kobula throws a huge counter combo but King Kong manages to avoid it all.
Kobula misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Kong tries to clinch but Kobula is having none of it.

Kobula gets a clinch.
King Kong looking to slow down the pace here.
Kobula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King Kong backwards.
Kobula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King Kong's efforts to push away.
King Kong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kobula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King Kong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King Kong can't break the clinch.
John King Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loa Kobula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King Kong trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loa Kobula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kobula 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loa Kobula!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Anatoly Lazarev (ranked 7041 p4p, 586 weight class) and Damjan Hrvatin (ranked 4034 p4p, 418 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lazarev
vs
Hrvatin

160 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

222 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
KO power

Excellent MT
Determined

Annihilation Apparel

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anatoly Lazarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damjan Hrvatin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazarev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lazarev throws a sloppy head kick and Hrvatin moves out of range easily.
Lazarev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lazarev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lazarev clinches up against the ropes.
Hrvatin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lazarev backwards.
Hrvatin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lazarev's efforts to push away.
Lazarev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lazarev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hrvatin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lazarev throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Hrvatin.
Hrvatin lands a two punch combo.

Lazarev gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lazarev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lazarev is looking to chop away at Hrvatin's legs.

Hrvatin pushes Lazarev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lazarev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hrvatin is pushing Lazarev up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Hrvatin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Lazarev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lazarev tries to keep at a distance but Hrvatin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hrvatin lands a left hand.
Lazarev throws a punch but it's blocked by Hrvatin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrvatin managing to block the knees to the body from Lazarev.

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

Hrvatin gets tackled into the ropes by Lazarev. Lazarev maintains the clinch.
Hrvatin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lazarev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lazarev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lazarev is trying to stall.
Lazarev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hrvatin is keeping busy.

Lazarev breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hrvatin scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damjan Hrvatin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hrvatin darts in and clinches Lazarev up against the ropes.
Lazarev is trying to push Hrvatin away but Hrvatin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Hrvatin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hrvatin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hrvatin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lazarev. Lazarev obviously looking to wear him down.
Lazarev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Hrvatin.

Hrvatin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lazarev, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hrvatin is trying to maintain a safe position but Lazarev gets an underhook and turns Hrvatin into the ropes.

Hrvatin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hrvatin swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrvatin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lazarev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarev throws a right and a left that Hrvatin avoids nicely.
Lazarev tries to clinch but Hrvatin is having none of it.

Hrvatin gets a clinch.

Lazarev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hrvatin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hrvatin tries to clinch up.

Lazarev pushes Hrvatin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hrvatin as Lazarev tries to tie him up.
Lazarev could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lazarev manages to break the clinch.
Hrvatin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazarev is just out of range.
Lazarev lands with a nice body punch.
Lazarev throws a front kick that sends Hrvatin stumbling back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarev tries to clinch but Hrvatin is having none of it.
Hrvatin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lazarev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hrvatin throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Hrvatin looks to move away, Lazarev throws a big counter combo but Hrvatin just gets out of the way.
Hrvatin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lazarev misses with a head kick.
As Lazarev backs off Hrvatin throws a huge counter combo but Lazarev manages to avoid it all.
Lazarev throws a looping overhand right but Hrvatin ducks down to avoid it.

Hrvatin moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazarev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Damjan Hrvatin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hrvatin just leaning against Lazarev, taking a breather.

Lazarev breaks the clinch.
Lazarev throws a body punch but Hrvatin moves out of range.
Hrvatin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lazarev.
Lazarev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damjan Hrvatin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lazarev closes the distance and clinches.

Lazarev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lazarev tries to clinch there but Hrvatin circles away.

Hrvatin moves into range and clinches up with Lazarev.

Hrvatin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hrvatin throws a nice looking combination but Lazarev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hrvatin tries to close the distance and clinch but Lazarev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hrvatin misses with a head kick.
Hrvatin blocks a head kick by Lazarev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hrvatin. Hrvatin obviously looking to wear him down.
Lazarev tries to clinch there but Hrvatin circles away.
Hrvatin misses with a double jab
and Lazarev counters with a three punch combo that has Hrvatin backing up. Hrvatin nods at Lazarev to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hrvatin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hrvatin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hrvatin has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hrvatin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lazarev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lazarev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lazarev is looking to clinch but Hrvatin is avoiding it.
Lazarev doesn't manage to clinch there - Hrvatin circles away.
A leg kick checked by Hrvatin.
Hrvatin wants to counter with a clinch but Lazarev pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Lazarev.
Lazarev sets himself, and Hrvatin steps forward looking for the clinch! Lazarev avoids it this time.
Lazarev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hrvatin throws a counter combo.

Hrvatin darts in and clinches Lazarev up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrvatin scores with a knee to the head.
Hrvatin slows down the pace here.

Lazarev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lazarev misses with a wild body shot.
Hrvatin throws a nice inside leg kick.

Hrvatin closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazarev is trying to stall.

Hrvatin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anatoly Lazarev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damjan Hrvatin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Hrvatin has closed the distance and engaged Lazarev in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damjan Hrvatin.
I've got Hrvatin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damjan Hrvatin!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alistair Overoid (ranked 8241 p4p, 87 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 2887 p4p, 101 weight class). Overoid comes to the ring accompanied by Sensation Anthem 2004. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Overoid
vs
Lesnar

196 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

191 cm
43
265 lbs
30 - 15 - 1

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Overoid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overoid swings widly with a right hand
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Overoid throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Overoid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Overoid.
Alistair Overoid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overoid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Overoid throws a right hand that misses
and Lesnar counters with a straight right hand.
Overoid fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Overoid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overoid tries to clinch up
and Lesnar counters with a straight right hand.
Lesnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Overoid catches Lesnar right on the button with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Lesnar blocks the low kick.
Lesnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Overoid.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Overoid.
Overoid lands with a good body shot.
Overoid tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overoid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overoid throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Overoid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand 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!
Overoid moves in looking to clinch but Lesnar pushes him off.
It seemed like Lesnar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Overoid throws a right hand that misses
and Overoid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Overoid closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Overoid misses.
Lesnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Overoid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overoid throws a lazy head kick
and Overoid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Overoid.
Overoid throws a sloppy body shot
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Overoid wants to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overoid misses with an uppercut.
Lesnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overoid.
Overoid tries to clinch up but Lesnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesnar throws out a counter right but Overoid avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overoid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Overoid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.
Lesnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Overoid tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar throws out a counter right but Overoid avoids it with no problem.
Overoid looks to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Overoid throws a body kick that misses
and Overoid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Overoid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Overoid misses with a lunging right hand
and Lesnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lesnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overoid tries to clinch up
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Overoid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lesnar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lesnar! But no joy.
Overoid wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.
Overoid lands a really nice looking cross but Lesnar seems unphased.
Lesnar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lesnar there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overoid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Overoid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Overoid throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Lesnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Overoid throws a poor cross that misses
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Overoid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lesnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lesnar! But no joy.
Overoid misses with a lunging right hand
and Lesnar counters with a straight right hand.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Overoid.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lesnar! But no joy.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Overoid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overoid misses with a looping right.
Overoid swings widly with a right hand
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Overoid lands a nice hook to Lesnar's body. Lesnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar slips a jab from Overoid.
Overoid is looking to clinch but Lesnar is avoiding it.
Lesnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Overoid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar walks into a left hand.
Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overoid.
A little jabbing left from Lesnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Overoid.
Overoid misses with an uppercut.
Lesnar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Overoid lunges at Lesnar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lesnar's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Overoid.
Overoid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Overoid wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lesnar! But no joy.
Alistair Overoid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overoid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overoid misses with a lunging right hand
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brock Lesnar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Overoid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lesnar counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overoid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnar 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brock Lesnar!
A victorious Brock Lesnar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Alistair Overoid stepped up to the mic, saying 'You see...I will be back ok? I will be better than ever.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between James Blant (ranked 3978 p4p, 461 weight class) and Oskar Hartvigsen (ranked 4007 p4p, 466 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blant
vs
Hartvigsen

177 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Good chin

Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Blant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oskar Hartvigsen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartvigsen throws a head kick that half lands.
Blant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blant takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blant tries to clinch but Hartvigsen moves out of range.
Hartvigsen throws a counter combo.
Hartvigsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blant misses with a wild combination.

Hartvigsen moves into the clinch.
Blant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hartvigsen has him pressed against the ropes.

Hartvigsen breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartvigsen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hartvigsen throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Blant misses
and Hartvigsen counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartvigsen throws a head kick that Blant semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blant throws a head kick that misses.
Blant does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blant throws a body punch but Hartvigsen moves out of range.

Hartvigsen lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Blant goes down! The ref sends Hartvigsen to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Blant is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

Hartvigsen has closed the distance and engaged Blant in a clinch.
Hartvigsen leaning his opponent against the ropes.

Hartvigsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartvigsen scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hartvigsen drives through and clinches with Blant against the ropes.
Hartvigsen scores with a shoulder strike.

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

Hartvigsen has closed the distance and engaged Blant in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartvigsen scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like James Blant has been cut.
Blant is breathing heavily.
Blant has had enough of the clinch but Hartvigsen keeps him there for the moment.

Hartvigsen manages to break the clinch.
Blant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hartvigsen takes the fight into the clinch.

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

Hartvigsen clinches up with Blant and pushes him back against the ropes.

Hartvigsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hartvigsen clinches up against the ropes.
Blant has a couple of punches blocked by Hartvigsen.
Blant takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Oskar Hartvigsen should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on James Blant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hartvigsen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Hartvigsen clinches.
Hartvigsen stalls.

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

Hartvigsen darts in and clinches Blant up against the ropes.

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

Hartvigsen moves into the clinch.
Hartvigsen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blant is trying to break the clinch but Hartvigsen is controlling him.
Blant tries to land knees in the clinch but Hartvigsen avoids the damage to the body.
Hartvigsen is stalling here.
Blant misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartvigsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A bit of stalling here from Hartvigsen.

Hartvigsen breaks the clinch.

Hartvigsen moves into the clinch.
Oskar Hartvigsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Hartvigsen breaks the clinch.
Hartvigsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Hartvigsen rushes Blant and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Blant can't find room to land a body shot as Hartvigsen controls the action.
Hartvigsen pressing his opponent against the ropes.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartvigsen pushes Blant away with a front kick.

Hartvigsen has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Hartvigsen.

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

Hartvigsen gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blant is trying to break free.
Blant takes a shot to the head.
Hartvigsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hartvigsen.
Hartvigsen blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Hartvigsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Blant's cut.
That's time! Blant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hartvigsen looks low and kicks high, catching Blant right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Blant moves to clinch but Hartvigsen breaks away
and Hartvigsen counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Blant goes down! He's out cold! The referee doesn't need to count him out here - this one was over before Blant hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oskar Hartvigsen!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Roberto Williams (ranked 4904 p4p, 168 weight class) and Murilo Rocha (ranked 4033 p4p, 137 weight class). Williams comes to the ring accompanied by HERNIA banda. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Williams
vs
Rocha

225 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good kicks
Very confident

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Murilo Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rocha walks forward, straight into a front kick from Williams.
Rocha tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams misses with a head kick.

Rocha darts in and clinches Williams up against the ropes.

Williams manages to break the clinch.

Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Rocha, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams keeps control of Rocha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rocha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rocha looks winded!
Williams stalling.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams gets through Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha misses with a body punch.
Rocha wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.

Rocha is rocked!

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocha is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Williams doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Rocha crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Rocha's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Williams!
Roberto Williams really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Colin Monroe (ranked 20845 p4p, 357 weight class) and Monkry Business (ranked 3976 p4p, 185 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Monroe
vs
Business

173 cm
26
141 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Great elbows
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Monkry Business!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Business wants to clinch but Monroe slips to the side
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Business tries a head kick but it misses.
Business misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Monroe.
Monroe slips under a jab.
Monroe lands a jab to the nose.
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
Business tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe throws a hook but Business blocks it.
Business falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monroe counters with an inside leg kick.
Business falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Business swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Business tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Business swings away with a body shot that misses
and as Business looks to reset his feet, Monroe counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Business crashing to the canvas! Business is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Business is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Monroe is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Colin Monroe!
Our winner, Colin Monroe, 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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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Crown Halo (ranked 19581 p4p, 848 weight class) and Chad Tyrell (ranked 2248 p4p, 291 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Halo
vs
Tyrell

191 cm
27
214 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

193 cm
34
213 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Tyrell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halo throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyrell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Halo's knee momentarily.
Tyrell scores with a shot to the body.
Tyrell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tyrell throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyrell.
Tyrell lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Tyrell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Tyrell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Halo blocks it well.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Halo jabs Tyrell right on the nose. Tyrell blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Tyrell.
Halo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell scores with a jab.
Tyrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Halo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyrell thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tyrell misses with a straight left.
Halo looks for the body kick but Tyrell saw that one coming.
Tyrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Tyrell's head but Tyrell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrell throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Halo lands a head shot.
Tyrell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyrell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Halo throws a series of punches but Tyrell moves out of range.
Tyrell flicks out a counter leg kick but Halo steps away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrell throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tyrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Tyrell connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyrell avoids the head kick by Halo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Tyrell lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tyrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo slips a jab from Tyrell.
Tyrell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halo digs a good hook to Tyrell's body.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tyrell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tyrell has managed to clinch.
Tyrell misses with some punches.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrell controls his hands.

Tyrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Tyrell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Halo misses with a body shot.
Tyrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyrell is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Halo scores with a punch to the head.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Tyrell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tyrell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyrell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyrell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyrell throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Tyrell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyrell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tyrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tyrell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tyrell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Tyrell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo works Tyrell's body with a nice hook.
Halo lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tyrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrell scores with a head kick. Halo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrell misses the target.
Halo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyrell. Tyrell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Tyrell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyrell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Tyrell ducks down to avoid it.
Halo avoids the body shot from Tyrell.
Halo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tyrell misses with a jab to the body
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyrell missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrell blocks the body kick.
Tyrell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyrell with a jab.
Halo throws a body punch but Tyrell moves out of range.
Tyrell lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Halo throws a right hand that misses
and Tyrell counters with a nice leg kick.
Tyrell moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
Tyrell throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyrell misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Halo as he connects with a hook.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrell scores with a jab.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Tyrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrell avoids a kick to the body.
Tyrell shapes to counter with a head kick.
Halo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Tyrell.

Halo is rocked!
Chad Tyrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyrell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Halo tries to clinch but Tyrell moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chad Tyrell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halo momentarily.
Halo blocks a jab.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo tried to score with a low kick but Tyrell checks it.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Tyrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrell with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrell misses with a kick to the body.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Tyrell.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyrell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyrell throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyrell slips under a jab.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tyrell.
Halo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyrell tries to clinch up.
Tyrell throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick from Tyrell.
Tyrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Tyrell coming out on top.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Halo misses.
Halo throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Tyrell counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Halo goes down! Tyrell rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Halo is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo defending well as Tyrell loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Tyrell.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyrell scores with a nice head shot.
Halo looks for the body kick but Tyrell saw that one coming.
Tyrell dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Tyrell throws a good cross that connects.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tyrell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halo - the referee stops the clock and Tyrell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halo. Tyrell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tyrell takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Halo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrell avoids the head kick by Halo.
Chad Tyrell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyrell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyrell moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyrell tries to land a leg kick but Halo saw it coming and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Tyrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyrell 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Tyrell!
Chad Tyrell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
91%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 2124 p4p, 264 weight class) and Shaq Moans (ranked 20687 p4p, 756 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Koreshkov
vs
Moans

176 cm
34
179 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

178 cm
25
171 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

Brawler
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq Moans!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moans thumps Koreshkov with a low kick.
Koreshkov throws an off balance right hand
and Moans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Koreshkov throws a looping overhand right but Moans ducks down to avoid it.
Koreshkov throws the left hand but Moans avoids the punch easily.

Koreshkov rushes Moans and presses him up against the ropes.
Moans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moans cracks Koreshkov with a nice body shot.
Koreshkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Moans.
Moans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moans has a couple of punches blocked by Koreshkov.
Moans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koreshkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moans tries to work over Koreshkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moans scores with a shot to the side of Koreshkov's head.
Moans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moans throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moans tries a knee to the head but Koreshkov blocks it.
Koreshkov blocks an uppercut.
Moans missing with knees to the body.
Moans tries to throw a body punch but Koreshkov avoids it by throwing Moans back against the ropes.

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

Koreshkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moans misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Moans.
Moans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koreshkov's elbow.
Moans lands a right hand.
Moans throws a punch but it's blocked by Koreshkov.

Moans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moans throws a leg kick which misses Koreshkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Koreshkov tries to avoid it.
Moans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koreshkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov wants to clinch up but Moans keeps it at a distance.
Moans connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Moans.
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!
Koreshkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koreshkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koreshkov. That did some damage!
Moans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koreshkov's head.
Moans lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Moans.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moans.
Koreshkov misses with a straight right.
Alexander Koreshkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moans.
Moans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koreshkov's calf.
Koreshkov walks into a stiff left hand from Moans.

Koreshkov clips Moans with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Moans a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.

It looks like Shaq Moans has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moans lands a jab to the nose.
Moans connects with a nice looking jab.
Moans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moans with a jab.
Moans connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Koreshkov should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Shaq Moans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed right hand from Koreshkov misses the target.
Koreshkov wants to clinch up but Moans keeps it at a distance.
Moans looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moans scores with a jab to the head.
Shaq Moans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moans lands a head kick. Koreshkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moans takes a swing at Koreshkov's ribcage but misses.
Koreshkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moans connects with a leg kick. Koreshkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick there by Moans.
Koreshkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moans thumps Koreshkov with a low kick.
Moans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moans ducks under a wild hook from Koreshkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koreshkov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moans. That's going to slow Koreshkov down.
Moans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Moans as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koreshkov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moans lands with a hook. Koreshkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moans stuns Koreshkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov looks to land a right hand but Moans moved out of range.
Moans scores with a spinning back kick!
Moans connects with a leg kick. Koreshkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shaq Moans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moans dodges the punch combination from Koreshkov.
Moans connects with an inside leg kick.
Koreshkov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moans. That one must have hurt.
Moans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koreshkov.
Moans is looking to slow Koreshkov down with leg kicks.
Koreshkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Koreshkov takes a swing at Moans's ribcage but misses.
Moans blocks a jab.
Moans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koreshkov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Moans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koreshkov throws a lazy right hand but Moans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Moans tenderised Koreshkov's leg. Koreshkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moans connects with an inside leg kick.
Koreshkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koreshkov throws a big shot that misses.

Koreshkov pushes Moans up against the ropes in a clinch.
Koreshkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moans tries a body shot but Koreshkov blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moans has a couple of punches blocked by Koreshkov.

Moans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Moans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shaq Moans's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moans avoids the head kick by Koreshkov.
Moans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koreshkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koreshkov tries to move into range but Moans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koreshkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moans digs a good hook to Koreshkov's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moans. That's going to slow Koreshkov down.
Moans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Moans there.
Decent striking displayed by Moans 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!
Koreshkov throws an off balance right hand
and Moans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moans feints and then cracks Koreshkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koreshkov down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moans feints a jab promting Koreshkov to slip. Moans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Koreshkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Koreshkov swinging wildly here.
Moans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koreshkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moans. That's going to slow Koreshkov down.
Koreshkov throws an off balance right hand
and Moans counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov tries to clinch but Moans is having none of it.
A jab from Moans finds it's way through Koreshkov's defenses.
Moans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koreshkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koreshkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koreshkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shaq Moans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koreshkov tests Moans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Koreshkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Moans circles away.

Koreshkov clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koreshkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Koreshkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Moans.
Koreshkov looks to throw the jab but Moans is out of range.
Moans tries a quick counter leg kick but Koreshkov is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov misses with a wild combination.
Koreshkov throws a hook to the side of Moans's head but Moans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koreshkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moans lands a nice hook to Koreshkov's body. Koreshkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moans thumps Koreshkov with a low kick.
Koreshkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moans scores with a punch to the head.
Alexander Koreshkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koreshkov misses with a looping right.
Moans lands a head kick. Koreshkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moans connects with a body shot that sends Koreshkov's belly button to the back.
Koreshkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moans moves away.
A big left from Koreshkov misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koreshkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Moans.
Koreshkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moans.
Both fighters circling a little - Moans finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaq Moans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moans 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!