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ORC 4: Burning PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abraxas J Hardpickle (ranked 8986 p4p, 168 weight class) and Big Show (ranked 3767 p4p, 87 weight class). Hardpickle comes to the ring accompanied by Get Schwifty. The crowd seem to be enjoying Show's choice of entrance music: Pouya - 41. On his way into the ring it seems that Abraxas J Hardpickle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Abraxas J Hardpickle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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192 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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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
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraxas J Hardpickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Show!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Show has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle 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.
Hardpickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardpickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardpickle tries to keep at a distance but Show has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardpickle managing to block the knees to the body from Show.
Hardpickle misses with a punch to the body.
Hardpickle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Show as the two fighters clinch.
Hardpickle tries a body shot but Show blocks it.
Hardpickle managing to block the knees to the body from Show.
Show misses with a punch on the inside.
Show utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've been informed that Show 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardpickle.
Show lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardpickle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Show.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Show working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Show misses with the head strike.
Hardpickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Show.
Show throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardpickle.
Show scores with a nice hook to the head.
Show is working Hardpickle over against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Show creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardpickle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Show throws a head punch that misses.
Hardpickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Show's elbow.
Hardpickle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardpickle as Show tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Show.
Show lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardpickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show throws a head punch that misses.
Show is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardpickle is defending well for now.
Show misses with a hook from the clinch.
Show lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardpickle backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Show.
Show swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardpickle blocking some punches.
Hardpickle lands a body shot.
Hardpickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle is leaning against Show and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Show misses with the head strike.
Show throws a head punch that misses.
Hardpickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Show's elbow.
Hardpickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Show.
Show throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Show dominated that 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.
Hardpickle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Show has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Show throws a lazy head kick
and Hardpickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardpickle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Show tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardpickle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardpickle thuds his right hand into Show's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardpickle throws an overhand right that lands on Show's shoulder, as Show tries to avoid the shot.
Hardpickle thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Hardpickle blocks the leg kick.
Show staying out of range there.
Hardpickle lands a glancing blow to the side of Show's head.
Hardpickle throws a head kick but Show moves out of range.
Hardpickle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Show misses.
Show misses with a looping left.
Hardpickle looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Show throws a lazy right hand but Hardpickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Show misses with a leg kick.
Show fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardpickle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hardpickle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Show lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardpickle at a distance.
Show closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hardpickle misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardpickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Show lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Hardpickle as the two fighters clinch.
Show lands with a right to the head.
Show lands with a right to the head.
Show fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Show lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Hardpickle fails to land.
Show misses with a punch on the inside.
Show misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardpickle works on Show's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardpickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Show throws a head punch that misses.
Show misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardpickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Show lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardpickle managing to block the knees to the body from Show.
Show is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardpickle is defending well for now.
Hardpickle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardpickle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardpickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Show throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardpickle.
Show misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardpickle.
Show tries to stall but Hardpickle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Show tries a body shot but Hardpickle blocks it.
Big Show seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Show tries to throw a body punch but Hardpickle avoids it by throwing Show back against the ropes.
Hardpickle misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Show.
Show is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardpickle is keeping busy.
Show tries to stall but Hardpickle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Show lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Show 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!
Nice uppercut there from Hardpickle.
Abraxas J Hardpickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardpickle misses the jab.
Well,Hardpickle is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Show lands with a hook. Hardpickle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardpickle checks a low kick from Show.
A combination from Hardpickle does no damage.
Hardpickle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Show. That's going to slow Hardpickle down.
Show dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Show drops his guard momentarily, allowing Hardpickle to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Show! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Hardpickle takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Abraxas J Hardpickle!
Abraxas J Hardpickle spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Big Show spoke after the fight, saying 'Stop punching me'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between JJ Makel (ranked 7862 p4p, 159 weight class) and John Marven (ranked 5724 p4p, 192 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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159 lbs
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275 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JJ Makel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Marven!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makel scores with a jab to the body.
Makel digs a good hook to Marven's body.
Marven has Makel up against the ropes in a clinch.
Makel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marven is pushing Makel up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marven manages to break the clinch.
Marven gets a clinch.
Marven breaks the clinch.
Makel pushes Marven up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marven breaks from the clinch.
Makel moves in looking to clinch but Marven pushes him off.
Marven moves into the clinch successfully.
Marven avoiding damage as Makel throws knees to the body.
Makel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Makel tries to break the clinch but Marven is controlling the position.
Marven holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Makel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marven is keeping busy.
Marven content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Makel takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like JJ Makel has been cut.
Marven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Makel finds it's target.
Marven closes the distance and pushes Makel back into the ropes.
Marven breaks the clinch.
Makel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makel doesn't manage to clinch there - Marven circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makel tries to clinch there but Marven circles away.
Marven is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Makel with a body shot.
Makel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Makel. Those never looked like landing.
Marven wants to counter the offense by Makel and move into the clinch position.
Makel looks to score with a jab to the body but Marven is just out of range.
Marven staggers Makel with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Makel looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Marven is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Marven!
John Marven made sure to mention his sponsor, Annihilation Apparel in his post fight interview.
The defeated JJ Makel had this to say: 'Good Fight Man'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chol-Hyon An (ranked 4082 p4p, 96 weight class) and Hippo Potamus (ranked 5471 p4p, 114 weight class). An comes to the ring accompanied by Aegukka (DPRK national anthem). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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245 lbs
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chol-Hyon An!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hippo Potamus!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potamus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but An moves away.
An throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Potamus misses with an attempted mid kick.
An 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.
An throws a leg kick
and Potamus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
An scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potamus.
An is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An tries to clinch up.
An throws a head kick but Potamus moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An tries to land a body kick
and Potamus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick from An lands but Potamus takes it in his stride.
An throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by An. That's going to slow Potamus down.
An throws a sloppy head kick and Potamus moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potamus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potamus is looking to slow An down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potamus.
Potamus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Potamus misses with a wild body shot.
An lands a nice leg kick that just misses Potamus's sensitive parts.
Potamus is looking to score with low kicks.
An tries to clinch there but Potamus circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potamus.
Potamus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chol-Hyon An seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An swings for the body but Potamus moves out of range.
Potamus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Potamus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from An misses.
Potamus counters with a body kick.
Potamus checks the leg kick.
Potamus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
An tries to clinch but Potamus is having none of it.
Potamus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An tries to clinch but Potamus is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An tries to clinch but Potamus is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Potamus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A low kick from An is predictable there
and Potamus counters with a body kick that stops An in his tracks momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by An.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potamus.
An walks into a stiff left hand from Potamus.
An throws a leg kick but Potamus sees it coming and moves out of range.
An turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potamus. That's going to slow An down.
Hippo Potamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An tries to land a body kick
and Potamus counters with a one-two to the body.
Potamus takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potamus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potamus misses with a punch on the inside.
An using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potamus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hippo Potamus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Potamus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An tries to work over Potamus's front leg with a kick but Potamus checks it.
Chol-Hyon An is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potamus lands a jab to the nose.
Potamus looks to land a body kick but An moved away.
An tries to clinch up but Potamus circles away and keeps his distance.
An throws a wild body kick that Potamus sees coming a mile off.
Potamus flicks out a counter leg kick but An steps away.
A low kick from An is predictable there
and Potamus counters with a stiff right hand.
An lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potamus lands a nice looking body kick.
An throws a leg kick
and Potamus counters with a nice leg kick.
Potamus throws a leg kick that is checked
and An counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by An.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potamus throws a head punch that misses.
Potamus breaks the clinch.
An takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for An to work.
An misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potamus lands a head kick!
An is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potamus.
An throws a body punch but Potamus moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Potamus.
Potamus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An misses with a low kick as Potamus jumps back.
Potamus scores with a jab to the jaw.
An tries to score with a low kick but Potamus moves his leg out of the way.
An moves into the clinch.
Potamus has An pressed against the ropes, preventing An from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An pushes off an throws an elbow but Potamus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Potamus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An closes the distance but Potamus moves to the side
and Potamus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potamus throws a nice outside leg kick.
An forces Potamus back against the ropes and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potamus gets through An's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potamus pushes off an throws an elbow but An leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Potamus tenderised An's leg. An is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Potamus.
An throws a low kick but Potamus avoids it.
An misses with an attempted mid kick.
Potamus throws out a counter right but An avoids it with no problem.
An fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Potamus checks it well.
Potamus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An misses with a jab to the body
and Potamus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. An really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An gets a clinch.
Potamus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but An is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hippo Potamus 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Potamus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chol-Hyon An has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for An.
An fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Potamus is out of range.
An chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potamus can pounce on him.
An throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Potamus flicks out a counter leg kick but An steps away.
An wants to clinch up but Potamus keeps it at a distance.
Potamus avoids the head kick by An.
Potamus flicks out a counter leg kick but An steps away.
Potamus checks a leg kick.
An cracks a nice hook into Potamus's ribs.
An is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An throws a half hearted mid kick.
An looks to clinch
and Potamus counters with a nice body kick.
An looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick from An.
An is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An throws a half hearted mid kick.
An fakes the leg kick and cracks Potamus in the body.
An throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An throws a leg kick
and Potamus counters with a stiff right hand.
An throws a predictable looking body shot
and Potamus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An moves into the clinch.
An prevents a body shot from Potamus.
Potamus manages to break the clinch.
An throws a sloppy head kick and Potamus moves out of range easily.
Potamus tries a quick counter leg kick but An is wise to it.
An throws a leg kick but Potamus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Potamus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Potamus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from An.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An doesn't manage to clinch there - Potamus circles away.
Potamus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An pivots, looking for a leg kick but Potamus is out of range and An settles back down.
Hippo Potamus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Potamus as he checks the leg kick.
Jab by Potamus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potamus scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potamus.
Potamus scores with a jab to the body.
Potamus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from An is predictable there
and Potamus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potamus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Potamus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Potamus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An throws a leg kick
and Potamus counters with a nice body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Potamus!
An has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potamus.
Potamus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potamus lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potamus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Potamus scores with a hook.
An misses with a head kick.
Potamus scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hippo Potamus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Potamus 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Hippo Potamus!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Hippo Potamus!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Hippo Potamus!
Hippo Potamus wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Hippo Potamus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Chol-Hyon An was interviewed post fight and said 'Forgiveness, preasuh.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevin Ryan (ranked 21561 p4p, 175 weight class) and Boxing Spar (ranked 2787 p4p, 66 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boxing Spar!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan connects with the punch.
Spar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Spar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Spar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spar misses with some punches.
Spar is working Ryan over against the ropes.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Spar lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
A head punch on the inside from Spar fails to land.
Spar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Spar 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!
Spar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ryan drops his hands momentarily and Spar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Spar misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spar throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Spar 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.
Spar connects with a single shot there.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spar throws out the jab.
Spar dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Spar throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Spar looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Spar doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spar misses with a straight left.
Spar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spar misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spar swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Spar.
Spar swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Spar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar needs to keep his hands up - Ryan had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spar misses with an uppercut.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spar moves away.
Spar throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan checks a low kick from Spar.
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryan misses the jab.
Spar loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Ryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ryan throws a combination. Spar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Spar.
Spar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan lands a head shot.
Spar catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kevin Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Spar misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxing Spar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spar in his tracks.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Spar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Spar misses with a hook.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Spar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spar tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Spar throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan throws a body punch but Spar moves out of range.
Ryan avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Spar throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Spar misses with a wild body shot.
Spar looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Spar throws out a powerful jab.
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
Spar misses with some punches.
Ryan is working Spar over against the ropes.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Spar.
Ryan tries a body shot but Spar blocks it.
Ryan prevents Spar from breaking the clinch.
Ryan lands with a right to the head.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Spar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Spar controls the action.
Ryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Spar misses with the head strike.
Spar tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Spar back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Spar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryan is leaning against Spar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar working aggressively here.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spar.
Spar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan presses Spar against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spar gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spar's elbow.
Spar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spar feints a counter leg kick.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spar misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Spar misses with a straight left.
Spar jabs Ryan right on the nose. Ryan blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boxing Spar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Spar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Spar.
Spar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryan throws the left hand but Spar avoids the punch easily.
Spar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryan moves forwards but Spar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Spar. Beautiful body shot.
Spar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spar looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Spar moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Spar throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spar.
A slow jab from Spar misses its intended target.
Ryan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryan.
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!
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Spar moves away and avoids it.
Spar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Spar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Spar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxing Spar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spar cracks Ryan with an open hand slap.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spar moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Spar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryan counters with a left and a right that stings Spar.
Spar lands the left hand.
Spar misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Spar misses.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Spar moves away and avoids it.
Spar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spar misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spar slips under a jab from Ryan.
It seemed like Spar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryan misses with a hook. Spar ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a hook. Spar ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Spar's head but Spar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Spar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Spar.
Spar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan blocks the body kick.
Kevin Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spar.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Spar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spar misses the jab.
Spar scores with a jab. Ryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ryan tests Spar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Kevin Ryan.
Well Spar 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Boxing Spar!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Boxing Spar!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Boxing Spar!
Boxing Spar wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Boxing Spar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pillow Hands (ranked 7613 p4p, 157 weight class) and Christian Neffgen (ranked 8907 p4p, 167 weight class). 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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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pillow Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Neffgen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neffgen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neffgen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Neffgen tries to clinch up
and Hands counters with a nice body shot.
Hands clobbers Neffgen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Neffgen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Neffgen throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Neffgen misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neffgen feints a jab promting Hands to slip. Neffgen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hands slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Pillow Hands has been cut.
Neffgen throws a head kick that Hands semi-blocks.
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!
Neffgen moves to clinch but Hands breaks away
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neffgen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Neffgen looks low and kicks high, catching Hands 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!
Neffgen throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hands counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neffgen misses with a head kick.
Hands showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neffgen.
Neffgen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hands circles away.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Neffgen manages to avoid it.
Neffgen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neffgen throws a sloppy head kick
and Hands counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hands avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neffgen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hands connects with a nice looking jab.
Neffgen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neffgen walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Pillow Hands!
As Pillow Hands got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hope my hands tasted damn good, because you won't be able to eat anything else for a while!'.
In defeat, Christian Neffgen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ihr seid die Besten'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Paynuss Chonus (ranked 6880 p4p, 151 weight class) and Mike Patton (ranked 23050 p4p, 181 weight class). Chonus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Reverend Paynus. Patton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paynuss Chonus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Patton!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chonus avoids the head kick by Patton.
Chonus is looking to counter the offense by Patton and move into the clinch.
Patton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chonus throws a wild body kick that Patton sees coming a mile off.
Patton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chonus clinches up with Patton and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chonus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chonus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Patton lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Paynuss Chonus has been cut.
Chonus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Patton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chonus is keeping busy.
Patton avoiding damage as Chonus throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chonus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patton wants to get back to striking at distance but Chonus won't allow it.
Patton is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chonus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patton is defending well for now.
Chonus tries to land knees in the clinch but Patton avoids the damage to the body.
Chonus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chonus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chonus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Patton avoiding damage as Chonus throws knees to the body.
Chonus is pushing Patton up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Patton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patton takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Mike Patton has been cut.
Patton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chonus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chonus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Patton.
Sloppy strikes from Patton. Those never looked like landing.
Chonus misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonus tries to score with a low kick but Patton moves his leg out of the way.
Patton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chonus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chonus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton misses with a few strikes there.
Chonus throws a head kick that misses.
Patton connects with a body shot.
Patton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patton scores with a leg kick.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chonus keeps the fight on the outside.
Chonus misses with a low kick as Patton jumps back.
Patton throws a head kick that misses.
Chonus moves into range and clinches up with Patton.
Chonus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paynuss Chonus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Patton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patton misses with a wild combination.
Patton moves in looking to clinch but Chonus pushes him off.
No joy there for Patton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patton moves in looking to clinch but Chonus pushes him off.
Patton thuds his shin into the meat of Chonus's side.
Patton throws a head kick that misses.
Patton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patton tries to clinch but Chonus is having none of it.
Chonus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chonus throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.
Chonus blocks a head kick by Patton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chonus moves into the clinch.
Chonus lands a good knee to the midsection. Patton won't want to take too many of those.
Patton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chonus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Patton can turn it around.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chonus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Patton is breathing heavily.
Chonus tries to land knees in the clinch but Patton avoids the damage to the body.
Chonus missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton is trying to break the clinch but Chonus has him pressed against the ropes.
Patton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chonus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patton's efforts to push away.
Patton struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonus controls his hands.
Patton has had enough of the clinch but Chonus keeps him there for the moment.
Chonus looking to throw knees to the head but Patton is blocking nicely.
Chonus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chonus crunches a lovely knee into Patton's ribcage.
Patton wants to get back to striking at distance but Chonus won't allow it.
Patton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chonus is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Patton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chonus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patton is defending well for now.
Chonus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonus tries to land knees in the clinch but Patton avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Chonus.
Patton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chonus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chonus crunches a lovely knee into Patton's ribcage.
Chonus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chonus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chonus looking to throw knees to the head but Patton is blocking nicely.
Patton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chonus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patton stalling in the clinch but Chonus improves position.
Paynuss Chonus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Patton managing to block the knees to the body from Chonus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chonus looking to throw knees to the head but Patton is blocking nicely.
Chonus missing with knees to the body.
Patton takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Chonus scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paynuss Chonus dominated that second round.
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! This is the final round!
Chonus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Patton on the side of the head.
Paynuss Chonus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chonus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chonus moves into the clinch.
Patton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chonus has him pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Chonus.
Chonus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Patton has Chonus pushed against the ropes.
Patton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton can't break the clinch.
Patton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chonus obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chonus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patton blocks it with crossed arms.
Patton managing to block the knees to the body from Chonus.
Patton is looking to break free of the clinch but Chonus has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Patton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Patton working hard to break the clinch.
Patton is trying to break the clinch but Chonus is controlling him.
Chonus prevents a body shot from Patton.
Patton tries to break the clinch but Chonus is controlling the position.
Patton tries to break the clinch but Chonus is controlling the position.
Mike Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chonus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Patton throws a head punch that misses.
Patton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chonus.
Patton misses with a body punch.
Patton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paynuss Chonus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chonus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Paynuss Chonus!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Paynuss Chonus!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Paynuss Chonus!
Paynuss Chonus wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Paynuss Chonus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mike Patton was interviewed post fight and said 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tahar Heart (ranked 19704 p4p, 193 weight class) and Sutter Cane (ranked 8795 p4p, 166 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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161 lbs
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158 lbs
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tahar Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sutter Cane!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Heart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heart.
Cane throws a leg kick but Heart sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heart lands a head kick!
Heart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heart feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Heart lands.
Cane checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heart's head backwards.
Cane throws a low kick but Heart avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Heart.
Cane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart connects with an inside leg kick.
Heart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heart looks for the body kick but Cane saw that one coming.
Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heart.
It seemed like Cane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heart misses with a looping right.
Cane with a nice cross.
Cane slips under a jab from Heart.
Heart checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cane moves out of range as Heart strikes.
Heart tries to work over Cane's front leg with a kick but Cane checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cane, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart throws an overhand right that lands on Cane's shoulder, as Cane tries to avoid the shot.
Cane scores with a shot to the body.
Heart lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heart.
Cane tests Heart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cane.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
Heart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Cane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Heart misses with a low kick.
Cane checks a low kick from Heart.
Cane tries a low kick but Heart avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Heart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Cane.
Heart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heart throws a low kick but Cane moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Cane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cane throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heart.
Cane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heart throws a nice looking combination but Cane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.
Cane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heart.
Cane replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Heart blocks it well.
Heart misses with a hook. Cane ducked under it nicely.
Heart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cane moves away.
Heart slips under a jab.
Cane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heart looks to land a left hand but Cane moved out of range nicely.
Heart lands with an overhand left.
Cane throws a shot from downtown. Heart moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heart.
No joy there for Heart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from Cane.
Cane tries a low kick but Heart avoids it.
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cane throws a lazy right hand but Heart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tahar Heart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heart slips under a jab.
Heart went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cane is looking to slow Heart down with leg kicks.
Tahar Heart is winning the standup battle so far.
Heart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cane lands with a nice combination. Heart backs away looking to recover.
Heart throws a leg kick but Cane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cane connects with a crisp jab.
Heart slips a jab from Cane.
Heart tries to counter by clinching up but Cane breaks away and moves out of range.
Heart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heart throws a big shot that misses.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Cane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cane circles away quickly and effectively.
Heart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart lands with a right hand.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heart.
Heart misses with the combination.
Cane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cane.
Cane throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Heart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cane.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cane.
Cane defending well as Heart loads up on a big left hand.
Cane lands a jab to Heart's midsection.
Heart throws a shot from downtown. Cane moves away and avoids it.
Heart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cane lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heart walks into a jab.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heart tries to score with a low kick but Cane moves his leg out of the way.
Sutter Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart lands a really nice looking cross but Cane seems unphased.
Heart throws a jab when Cane was well out of range.
Nice cross by Heart.
Heart throws a jab when Cane was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heart lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cane will feel that in the morning.
Heart swings for the body but Cane moves out of range.
A jab from Heart misses.
Cane misses with a hook. Heart ducked under it nicely.
Heart throws a low kick but Cane avoids it.
Cane thinks about the counter body kick.
Heart throws a looping overhand right but Cane ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Cane misses with a looping left.
Heart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cane can do to turn this around?
Cane moves forwards but Heart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Heart connects with the punch.
Heart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Cane.
Heart misses with an uppercut.
Cane lands with an overhand left.
Cane feints and then cracks Heart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heart down.
Heart scores with a hook.
Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Cane down.
Nice defenses there by Heart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tahar Heart will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cane.
Sutter Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cane misses with a kick to the body.
Cane is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Cane slips a straight right by Heart.
Cane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Heart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heart lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Heart looks to throw the jab but Cane is out of range.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cane slips a jab and a cross from Heart.
Cane misses with a body shot.
As Cane looks to move away, Heart throws a big counter combo but Cane just gets out of the way.
Cane slips a jab and a cross from Heart.
Heart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cane has time to react.
Heart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Cane misses
and Heart counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Cane misses its intended target.
Heart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cane is looking to slow Heart down with leg kicks.
Cane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heart slips a straight right by Cane.
Heart checks a low kick from Cane.
Cane misses with an uppercut
and Heart counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heart.
Cane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heart is out of range and Cane settles back down.
Heart throws a one two combo.
Heart with a jab.
Heart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cane's hands.
Some wild striking there from Heart.
Cane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cane checks the leg kick.
Cane throws a front kick aimed at Heart's knee but Heart avoids it well.
Heart punishes Cane's body with a nice straight punch.
Cane scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Heart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Cane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cane.
Heart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cane misses with a straight right.
Heart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cane's sensitive parts.
Cane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cane throws the left hand but Heart avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cane lands a leg kick that knocks Heart off balance momentarily.
Cane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cane scrambles back to his feet.
Heart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Cane.
Cane loads up on a big right hand but Heart slips the punch.
Cane missing with a left hand there. Heart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heart throws a looping overhand right but Cane ducks down to avoid it.
Cane takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Heart misses the target.
Heart throws a leg kick that misses.
Heart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heart lands a lovely overhand right.
Cane moves out of range as Heart strikes.
Cane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heart blocks a jab.
Heart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heart moves out of range as Cane throws a body kick.
Heart scores with a hook.
Cane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tahar Heart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heart 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Tahar Heart!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Tahar Heart!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Tahar Heart!
Tahar Heart wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Tahar Heart, 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tony Bullard (ranked 6071 p4p, 132 weight class) and Blake Wightman (ranked 2993 p4p, 72 weight class). Bullard comes to the ring accompanied by Wrecking Ball. Wightman has chosen BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bullard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Bullard.
Wightman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wightman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bullard.
Wightman throws a jab but it's blocked by Bullard.
Wightman takes a swing at Bullard's ribcage but misses.
Wightman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bullard looks to land a combination but Wightman avoids it well.
Wightman misses the body punch
and Bullard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wightman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bullard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wightman misses with the combination.
Bullard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wightman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bullard. That did some damage!
Wightman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Wightman blocks the low kick.
Wightman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bullard eats them both and turns towards Wightman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Tony Bullard has been cut.
The fighters circling - Bullard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wightman lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Wightman.
Bullard misses with a looping left.
Wightman feints and then cracks Bullard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bullard down.
Wightman misses with a few strikes there.
Bullard throws a right and a left that Wightman avoids nicely.
No joy there for Bullard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bullard defending well as Wightman loads up on a big left hand.
Bullard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wightman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bullard avoids the body shot from Wightman.
Bullard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bullard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wightman.
Wightman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Bullard.
Bullard misses with a two punch combination.
Wightman tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Bullard misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wightman throws a shot from downtown. Bullard moves away and avoids it.
Wightman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wightman misses with a low kick as Bullard jumps back.
Wightman throws a hook but Bullard avoids it easily.
Bullard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wightman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bullard.
Bullard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bullard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bullard slips a jab from Wightman.
Wightman tried to score with a low kick but Bullard checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullard throws a right and a left that Wightman avoids nicely.
Wightman misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Wightman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Wightman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Bullard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bullard tries to bum rush Wightman with a series of wild strikes but Wightman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bullard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bullard throws a counter high kick but Wightman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bullard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blake Wightman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bullard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wightman. Wightman obviously looking to wear him down.
Wightman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wightman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bullard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wightman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bullard circles away quickly and effectively.
Wightman walks into a jab.
Wightman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bullard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wightman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bullard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wightman scores with a hook to the body. Bullard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bullard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bullard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Wightman.
Bullard misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman throws a low kick but Bullard moves out of range easily.
Wightman misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bullard. Those never looked like landing.
Bullard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bullard misses with a wild combination.
Wightman throws a low kick, looking for Bullard's leg but Bullard calmly moves out of range.
Wightman avoids the head kick by Bullard.
Bullard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wightman.
Wightman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bullard's sensitive parts.
Bullard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wightman.
Wightman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tony Bullard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bullard misses with the combination.
Wightman scores with a head kick. Bullard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bullard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bullard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wightman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wightman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bullard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wightman.
Bullard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wightman. Wightman obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Wightman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wightman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bullard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tony Bullard's cut is getting worse.
Bullard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bullard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullard throws a series of punches but Wightman moves out of range.
Bullard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wightman lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Wightman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Bullard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wightman scores with a decent looking hook.
Tony Bullard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wightman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wightman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bullard backs up against the ropes.
Wightman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bullard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wightman.
Bullard misses with a two punch combination.
Wightman throws a right hand that Bullard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bullard also avoids with ease.
Bullard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullard ducks under a wild hook from Wightman.
Bullard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wightman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Wightman.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wightman checks a leg kick.
Bullard throws a head kick but Wightman moves out of range.
Wightman avoids the head kick by Bullard.
Donk. Wightman catches Bullard right on the button with a cross.
Wightman slips a straight right by Bullard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bullard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wightman misses with a wild combination.
Blake Wightman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bullard throws a push kick but Wightman slaps the foot to one side.
Wightman throws a counter combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wightman.
Wightman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bullard misses with a double jab
letting Wightman counter with a right hand.
Wightman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wightman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wightman lands a nice shot that snaps Bullard's head back.
Tony Bullard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bullard throws a shot from downtown. Wightman moves away and avoids it.
Wightman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bullard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wightman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bullard's calf.
Bullard throws a series of punches but Wightman avoids them all with ease.
Wightman tests Bullard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bullard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullard throws a looping overhand right but Wightman ducks down to avoid it.
Wightman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wightman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullard was well out of range. Poor timing from Wightman.
Wightman dodges the punch combination from Bullard.
Wightman lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Wightman. Those never looked like landing.
Wightman thumps Bullard with a low kick.
Bullard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Bullard backs off Wightman throws a huge counter combo but Bullard manages to avoid it all.
Wightman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wightman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wightman lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wightman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bullard's hands.
Bullard takes one to the chin there.
Wightman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters circling a little - Wightman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Wightman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wightman 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Blake Wightman!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Blake Wightman!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Blake Wightman!
Blake Wightman wins by unanimous decision!
Blake Wightman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sonny Bradford (ranked 5058 p4p, 110 weight class) and Eli Gardenia (ranked 2253 p4p, 59 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Sonny Bradford has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sonny Bradford seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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222 lbs
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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
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sonny Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Eli Gardenia!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardenia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gardenia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gardenia throws a hook to the side of Bradford's head but Bradford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gardenia just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBradford.
Gardenia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradford counters with a solid body kick.
Gardenia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardenia pushes Bradford away with a front kick.
We've been informed that Gardenia 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.
Gardenia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gardenia tries a head kick but it misses.
Gardenia throws a body kick that misses.
Bradford takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardenia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardenia works the jab nicely.
Gardenia jabs Bradford right on the nose. Bradford blinks but takes it well.
Gardenia takes the fight into the clinch.
Bradford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Gardenia blocks the low kick.
Bradford slips a straight right by Gardenia.
Gardenia looks to throw the jab but Bradford is out of range.
Gardenia swings widly with a right hand
and Bradford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradford moves out of range of the body kick from Gardenia.
Bradford throws a sloppy head kick and Gardenia moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia lands a jab to the nose.
Bradford throws the kick towards the body but Gardenia avoids it.
Gardenia lands with a hook. Bradford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardenia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Gardenia.
Gardenia misses with a right hand
and Bradford counters with a thumping low kick.
Gardenia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradford.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bradford walks into a jab.
Gardenia throws a hook to the side of Bradford's head but Bradford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Bradford counters with a quick kick to the body but Gardenia blocks it.
Gardenia is looking to clinch but Bradford is avoiding it.
Bradford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gardenia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bradford scrambles back to his feet.
Gardenia throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gardenia tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bradford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bradford feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bradford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia lands a nice shot that snaps Bradford's head back.
Bradford is rocked!
Gardenia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Oh Bradford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gardenia avoiding damage as Bradford throws knees to the body.
Bradford seems to have got his legs back now.
Stalling in the clinch from Gardenia.
A short left from Gardenia.
Bradford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradford prevents a body shot from Gardenia.
Gardenia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bradford breaks the clinch.
Gardenia throws a hook but Bradford avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardenia loads up on a big right hand but Bradford slips the punch.
Bradford throws a quick counter head kick but Gardenia was just out of range.
Bradford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That kick from Bradford tenderised Gardenia's leg. Gardenia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bradford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Gardenia.
Bradford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bradford walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Bradford is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eli Gardenia!
A less than humble Eli Gardenia misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hello Bay (ranked 1715 p4p, 67 weight class) and Rafal Jackiewicz (ranked 4390 p4p, 101 weight class). Jackiewicz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deuce - Nightmare kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hello Bay has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hello Bay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafal Jackiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bay moves in looking to clinch but Jackiewicz pushes him off.
Jackiewicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bay throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Jackiewicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackiewicz throws a right hand that Bay ducks under and follows up with a left that Bay also avoids with ease.
Bay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackiewicz lands a high kick!
Bay tries to clinch up but Jackiewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackiewicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackiewicz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Rafal Jackiewicz has been cut.
Bay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackiewicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bay closes the distance and catches Jackiewicz with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Jackiewicz is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Jackiewicz is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Jackiewicz is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Bay takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hello Bay!
Hello Bay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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