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ORC 9: Allustrious PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cakes N Chicken (ranked 7096 p4p, 202 weight class) and Que Jackman (ranked 23591 p4p, 229 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cakes N Chicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Que Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jackman.
N Chicken thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jackman is looking to score with low kicks.
N Chicken quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jackman throws a body kick that misses.
N Chicken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
N Chicken scores with a spinning back kick!
Que Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackman throws a body shot but no joy.
N Chicken throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jackman avoids it.
N Chicken scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackman swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman has closed the distance and engaged N Chicken in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman avoiding damage as N Chicken throws knees to the body.
N Chicken trying to land knees to the body.
N Chicken lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackman managing to block the knees to the body from N Chicken.
Jackman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
N Chicken circles away from the clinch attempt.
And N Chicken counters with a quick kick to the body but Jackman blocks it.
N Chicken lands with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for N Chicken.
Jackman has N Chicken up against the ropes in a clinch.
N Chicken landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from N Chicken - that will leave a mark!
Jackman tries to clinch up
and N Chicken counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackman shrugs it off.
N Chicken could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackman looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from N Chicken.
N Chicken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
N Chicken scores with a nice body kick.
N Chicken moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
N Chicken pushes Jackman away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cakes N Chicken dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from N Chicken - the referee stops the clock and Jackman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says N Chicken. Jackman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
N Chicken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
N Chicken lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackman takes a step back to recover.
Jackman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackman wants to clinch
and N Chicken counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from N Chicken.
Nice body kick there by N Chicken.
Jackman tries to clinch up
and N Chicken finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jackman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N Chicken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
N Chicken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick there by N Chicken.
N Chicken misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackman misses.
N Chicken lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackman will feel that in the morning.
N Chicken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by N Chicken!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Chicken is looking to land body kicks.
N Chicken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cakes N Chicken is winning the standup battle so far.
N Chicken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
N Chicken scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
N Chicken misses with a body kick.
As N Chicken backs off Jackman throws a huge counter combo but N Chicken manages to avoid it all.
Jackman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
N Chicken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
N Chicken lands a nice looking body kick.
N Chicken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cakes N Chicken dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jackman blocks the body kick.
Que Jackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
N Chicken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
N Chicken looks for the body kick but Jackman saw that one coming.
Jackman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but N Chicken checks it well.
N Chicken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackman can do to turn this around?
N Chicken keeps the fight on the outside.
N Chicken thinks about countering with a body kick.
N Chicken fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackman in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
N Chicken misses with a body kick.
N Chicken moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJackman.
Jackman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Jackman misses
and N Chicken counters with a body kick.
Jackman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N Chicken throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jackman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackman darts in and clinches N Chicken up against the ropes.
Jackman takes a knee to the side of the body.
N Chicken working Jackman over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from N Chicken.
Jackman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from N Chicken.
N Chicken landing knees to the body.
N Chicken using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. N Chicken obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
N Chicken unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
N Chicken utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackman avoiding damage as N Chicken throws knees to the body.
N Chicken landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
N Chicken putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
N Chicken landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
N Chicken utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Que Jackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cakes N Chicken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
N Chicken using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cakes N Chicken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well N Chicken 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Cakes N Chicken!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Cakes N Chicken!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Cakes N Chicken!
Cakes N Chicken wins by unanimous decision!
Cakes N Chicken made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yulian Vyacheslavovich (ranked 7341 p4p, 144 weight class) and Makanakananui Opuakuwa (ranked 8131 p4p, 151 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Granite chin
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yulian Vyacheslavovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makanakananui Opuakuwa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opuakuwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Opuakuwa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Opuakuwa jabs at Vyacheslavovich's body.
Opuakuwa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vyacheslavovich is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vyacheslavovich throws out a loose jab but Opuakuwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vyacheslavovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vyacheslavovich sizes up Opuakuwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Makanakananui Opuakuwa has been cut.
Vyacheslavovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Opuakuwa wants to clinch.
Opuakuwa closes the distance and clinches.
Opuakuwa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vyacheslavovich misses with some punches.
Opuakuwa taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opuakuwa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Opuakuwa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Opuakuwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vyacheslavovich scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Opuakuwa to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Vyacheslavovich away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Opuakuwa got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Vyacheslavovich lands with a shot to the body.
Vyacheslavovich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Opuakuwa wants to clinch
and Vyacheslavovich counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Opuakuwa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Opuakuwa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Opuakuwa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vyacheslavovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Opuakuwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vyacheslavovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Opuakuwa scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opuakuwa tries to clinch there but Vyacheslavovich circles away.
Opuakuwa misses with an uppercut. Vyacheslavovich saw that one coming.
Opuakuwa moves in looking to clinch but Vyacheslavovich pushes him off.
Yulian Vyacheslavovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vyacheslavovich misses with a hook
and Opuakuwa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vyacheslavovich is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vyacheslavovich is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good shot there by Vyacheslavovich.
Opuakuwa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vyacheslavovich dodges the punch combination from Opuakuwa.
Opuakuwa wants to clinch.
Opuakuwa tries to clinch up
letting Vyacheslavovich counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Vyacheslavovich. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yulian Vyacheslavovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Makanakananui Opuakuwa's cut.
That's time! Vyacheslavovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vyacheslavovich blocks a jab.
Vyacheslavovich throwing a counter right hand but Opuakuwa manages to avoid it.
Opuakuwa has managed to clinch.
Vyacheslavovich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Opuakuwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Opuakuwa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vyacheslavovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Opuakuwa can do to turn this around?
Vyacheslavovich tries to work over Opuakuwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Opuakuwa can't break the clinch.
Vyacheslavovich misses with a body punch.
Vyacheslavovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Opuakuwa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Opuakuwa blocks a head kick by Vyacheslavovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vyacheslavovich tries to clinch up.
Vyacheslavovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Opuakuwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makanakananui Opuakuwa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Opuakuwa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Opuakuwa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Opuakuwa is rocked!
That has opened up Makanakananui Opuakuwa's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opuakuwa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Opuakuwa walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yulian Vyacheslavovich!
Yulian Vyacheslavovich decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alistair Verhoeven (ranked 6493 p4p, 134 weight class) and Tyce Johnson (ranked 6978 p4p, 200 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Verhoeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyce Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Verhoeven pushes him off.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Verhoeven counters with a left to the body.
Verhoeven misses with a head kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Verhoeven moves out of range.
Verhoeven swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verhoeven could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Verhoeven counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Verhoeven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyce Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Verhoeven keeps it at a distance.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Verhoeven circles away.
Verhoeven gets tackled into the ropes by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Verhoeven as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Verhoeven tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Verhoeven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Verhoeven throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Verhoeven throws a body shot but no joy.
Verhoeven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab to Verhoeven's midsection.
Verhoeven lands with an overhand left.
Verhoeven swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Alistair Verhoeven has been cut.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson gets through Verhoeven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Johnson.
Verhoeven throws a head kick that misses.
Verhoeven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Verhoeven keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyce Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alistair Verhoeven's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Verhoeven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Verhoeven circles away.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Verhoeven on the side of the head.
Verhoeven has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verhoeven backwards.
Verhoeven is rocked!
Verhoeven looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Oh Verhoeven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Verhoeven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verhoeven seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verhoeven gets a clinch.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and cracks Verhoeven with a big uppercut! Verhoeven goes down! The referee pushes Johnson away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Verhoeven make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Johnson takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tyce Johnson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ralph Gardner (ranked 3721 p4p, 85 weight class) and Artem Irhin (ranked 3947 p4p, 91 weight class). Gardner comes to the ring accompanied by Thug Luv. Artem Irhin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ralph Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Irhin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner slips a straight right by Irhin.
Gardner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irhin scores with a hook.
Irhin lands a body shot.
Irhin 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.
Irhin connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body kick there by Gardner.
Irhin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Irhin counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Irhin.
Gardner wants to clinch.
Gardner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner misses with a right hand
letting Irhin counter with a right hand.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irhin misses the shot to the body.
Gardner has managed to clinch.
Gardner stalling the fight.
Irhin blocks an uppercut.
Irhin tries to break free but Gardner pushes him back against the ropes.
Irhin can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Irhin has had enough of the clinch but Gardner keeps him there for the moment.
Gardner has a couple of punches blocked by Irhin.
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
Irhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irhin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irhin breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner tries to clinch up but Irhin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardner throws a hook but Irhin avoids it easily.
Gardner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gardner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Irhin is keeping busy.
Irhin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin wants to get back to striking at distance but Gardner won't allow it.
Irhin throws a head punch that misses.
Gardner blocking some punches.
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Gardner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irhin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Irhin feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irhin throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner tries to move into range but Irhin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gardner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Irhin prevents a body shot from Gardner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Irhin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut lands for Gardner. That snapped Irhin's head back.
Gardner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irhin on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Irhin.
Irhin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick from Gardner lands but Irhin takes it in his stride.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Irhin throws the left hand but Gardner avoids the punch easily.
Gardner has Irhin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Irhin has a couple of punches blocked by Gardner.
Gardner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irhin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Irhin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardner closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Gardner.
A nice left hand lands by Gardner.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irhin's elbow.
Irhin gets through Gardner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Irhin lands a body shot.
Irhin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gardner lands with a right to the head.
Irhin tries to circle away but Gardner has him pinned against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Irhin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gardner is looking to control Irhin's arms but Irhin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gardner has his back to the ropes.
Gardner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gardner throws a punch but it's blocked by Irhin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irhin.
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Irhin's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Irhin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irhin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner closes the distance and clinches.
Irhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irhin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardner.
Irhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Gardner stalling the fight.
Irhin has had enough of the clinch but Gardner keeps him there for the moment.
Gardner lands a right hand.
Irhin lands with a right to the head.
Gardner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gardner lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irhin breaks the clinch.
Irhin ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Gardner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Gardner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Irhin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gardner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardner looks to clinch
and Irhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardner manages to avoid it.
Irhin missing with a left hand there. Gardner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner throwing a counter right hand but Irhin manages to avoid it.
Gardner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Irhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gardner.
Gardner throws a body punch but Irhin moves out of range.
Gardner is looking to clinch.
Artem Irhin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irhin clobbers Gardner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irhin moves away from the strike by Gardner.
Gardner throws a wild body kick that Irhin sees coming a mile off.
Irhin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irhin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irhin throws a combination that misses
and Gardner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irhin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Irhin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irhin misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner doesn't manage to clinch there - Irhin circles away.
Gardner throws a head kick that Irhin semi-blocks.
Gardner wants to clinch but Irhin slips to the side
and Irhin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ralph Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin throws a lazy head kick
and Gardner counters with a nice uppercut.
Irhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner lands a really nice looking cross but Irhin seems unphased.
A big left from Gardner misses.
Irhin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gardner throws a combination that misses
and Irhin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gardner thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner cracks Irhin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irhin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irhin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Irhin lands a body shot.
Gardner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gardner forces Irhin back against the ropes and clinches.
Irhin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Irhin working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irhin.
Irhin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardner.
Gardner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irhin's efforts to push away.
Gardner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irhin breaks the clinch.
Gardner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Irhins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artem Irhin.
I think Irhin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Artem Irhin!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Artem Irhin!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Artem Irhin!
Artem Irhin wins by unanimous decision!
Artem Irhin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Big Bobby (ranked 21481 p4p, 232 weight class) and Higgs Boson (ranked 2308 p4p, 90 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Higgs Boson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boson throws a combination that misses
enabling Bobby to counter with a crisp jab.
Boson misses with a right hand
and Bobby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boson.
Bobby throws a looping overhand right but Boson ducks down to avoid it.
Bobby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boson throws a series of punches but Bobby avoids them all with ease.
Bobby throwing a counter right hand but Boson manages to avoid it.
Boson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bobby counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Higgs Boson has been cut.
Bobby lands with a straight right. Boson didn't see that one coming.
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!
Bobby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Boson. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boson moves forwards but Bobby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boson tries to bum rush Bobby with a series of wild strikes but Bobby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobby throws a big counter combination but Boson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Boson. Those never looked like landing.
Bobby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boson throws a series of punches but Bobby avoids them all with ease.
Bobby is looking to counter punch.
A head kick by Boson misses
and Bobby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boson swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Bobby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bobby circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boson throws a series of punches but Bobby moves out of range.
Bobby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boson moves out of range of the strikes.
Boson 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.
Boson misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Bobby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobby avoids the body shot from Boson.
A little feinted left hand from Bobby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bobby counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Higgs Boson's cut even more.
Nice defenses there by Bobby.
No joy there for Boson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bobby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Higgs Boson's cut.
That's time! Bobby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boson throws a combination that misses
and Boson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bobby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boson throws a combination that misses
and Bobby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Boson. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Bobby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bobby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boson can do to turn this around?
Boson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bobby counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Boson goes down! Will Boson beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Big Bobby!
After winning the bout, Big Bobby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Higgs Boson spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to all the fans here tonight, I love you all!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sagoya Nobonaga (ranked 5578 p4p, 117 weight class) and Sutter Cane (ranked 13327 p4p, 162 weight class). Nobonaga comes to the ring accompanied by Kickboxer. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
24 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sagoya Nobonaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sutter Cane!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane lands with a nice body punch.
Jab by Cane.
Nobonaga tries to clinch up but Cane circles away and keeps his distance.
Nobonaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nobonaga moves into the clinch.
Nobonaga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Nobonaga would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A nice left hand lands by Cane.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cane as Nobonaga tries to tie him up.
Cane misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Cane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nobonaga trying to land knees to the body.
Nobonaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cane's elbow.
Nobonaga gets through Cane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cane breaks the clinch.
Cane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nobonaga moves in looking to clinch but Cane pushes him off.
Nobonaga throws out a loose jab but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nobonaga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cane counters with a straight right hand.
Nobonaga throws a head kick that Cane semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane thuds a left hand into Nobonaga's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobonaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nobonaga's head.
Cane scores with a jab to the head.
Cane throws an overhand right that lands on Nobonaga's shoulder, as Nobonaga tries to avoid the shot.
Nobonaga walks into a straight right hand from Cane.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nobonaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cane throws a jab when Nobonaga was well out of range.
Nobonaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cane slips a jab from Nobonaga.
Nobonaga moves into the clinch.
Nobonaga working aggressively here.
Nobonaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nobonaga landing knees to the body.
Cane has had enough of the clinch but Nobonaga keeps him there for the moment.
Cane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Cane.
Cane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cane scores with a shot to the side of Nobonaga's head.
Cane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nobonaga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cane prevents a body shot from Nobonaga.
A short left from Nobonaga.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
Nobonaga missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Cane - that landed with a thud.
Nobonaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nobonaga taking a breather.
Nobonaga trying to land knees to the body.
Nobonaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cane blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Cane.
Cane lands with a left to the head.
Cane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nobonaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cane.
Cane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nobonaga blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cane defending well as Nobonaga loads up on a big left hand.
Nobonaga backing away here, and Cane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nobonaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cane was well out of range. Poor timing from Nobonaga.
Cane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nobonaga.
Nobonaga throws a shot from downtown. Cane moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cane.
Nobonaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sutter Cane will probably get the nod.
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.
Nobonaga misses with a head kick.
Nobonaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Cane circles away.
Nobonaga throws a head kick that misses.
Cane moves out of range of the body kick from Nobonaga.
Nobonaga throws a solid leg kick but Cane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nobonaga.
Both fighters circling a little - Cane finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nobonaga lands with a right hand.
Nobonaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nobonaga is looking to land body kicks.
Nobonaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Nobonaga.
Cane cracks Nobonaga with a good jab.
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nobonaga looks to land a body kick but Cane moved away.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Cane dips to his left and cracks Nobonaga with an uppercut!
Nobonaga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cane.
Cane misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nobonaga ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Nobonaga throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.
Nobonaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nobonaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Nobonaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cane lands an uppercut.
Nobonaga putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nobonaga tries a body shot but Cane blocks it.
Nobonaga misses with a knee strike.
Cane lands a right hand.
Nobonaga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nobonaga tries a body shot but Cane blocks it.
Cane pushes Nobonaga back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nobonaga is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Cane.
Nobonaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cane on the inside.
Cane manages to break the clinch.
Cane looks to score with a jab to the body but Nobonaga is just out of range.
Nobonaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nobonaga throws a sloppy head kick and Cane moves out of range easily.
Nobonaga lands with a shot to the body.
Nobonaga tries to clinch up but Cane circles away and keeps his distance.
Nobonaga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nobonaga.
Nobonaga misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Nobonaga.
Cane with a nice cross.
Cane keeps the fight on the outside.
Nobonaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cane moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nobonaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Cane circles away.
Nobonaga wants to clinch but Cane slips to the side
and Cane finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cane connects with a leg kick. Nobonaga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sutter Cane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nobonaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sagoya Nobonaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well,Nobonaga is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cane swats away the attempt to clinch by Nobonaga.
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nobonaga lands a lovely overhand right.
Nobonaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Cane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nobonaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cane.
Nobonaga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nobonaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nobonaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nobonaga is looking to clinch.
Nobonaga throws the kick towards the body but Cane avoids it.
Nobonaga throws a leg kick but Cane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cane throws a counter combo.
Nobonaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cane.
Cane swats away the attempt to clinch by Nobonaga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cane.
Nobonaga lands a front kick.
A slow jab from Nobonaga misses its intended target.
Nobonaga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cane cracks Nobonaga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cane.
Nobonaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nobonaga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cane.
Nobonaga throws out a leg kick but Cane moves out of range and Nobonaga only half commits.
Cane flicks out a counter leg kick but Nobonaga steps away.
Cane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nobonaga looks to land a left hand but Cane moved out of range nicely.
Nobonaga lands a nice shot that snaps Cane's head back.
Cane looks to land a body kick but Nobonaga moved away.
Nobonaga checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nobonaga.
Good exchange - Cane coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cane.
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!
Cane thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nobonaga if he has to take too many more of those.
Nobonaga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nobonaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nobonaga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nobonaga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cane can pounce on him.
Cane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nobonaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobonaga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cane.
Sutter Cane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cane swats away the attempt to clinch by Nobonaga.
Nobonaga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nobonaga backing away here, and Cane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nobonaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cane.
Cane lands a jab to the nose.
Nobonaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nobonaga has managed to clinch.
Nobonaga throws a head punch that misses.
Cane misses with a body punch.
Sagoya Nobonaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nobonaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nobonaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nobonaga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cane's face.
Cane breaks from the clinch.
Cane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nobonaga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Nobonaga tenderised Cane's leg. Cane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cane avoids a kick to the body.
Nobonaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Cane is just out of range.
Cane jabs Nobonaga right on the nose. Nobonaga blinks but takes it well.
Cane defending well as Nobonaga loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sutter Cane.
I've got Cane 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Sutter Cane!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Sutter Cane!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Sutter Cane!
Sutter Cane wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Sutter Cane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Franco Santo (ranked 6552 p4p, 197 weight class) and Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 3010 p4p, 113 weight class). Fionn MacCumhaill will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Franco Santo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fionn MacCumhaill!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacCumhaill closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Santo crashing to the mat! Santo uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Franco Santo has been cut.
MacCumhaill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacCumhaill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santo.
Fionn MacCumhaill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacCumhaill cracks Santo with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo connects with the punch.
A big right followed by a crushing left from MacCumhaill knocks Santo out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fionn MacCumhaill!
A very excited looking Fionn MacCumhaill made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Leonard Proudfeather (ranked 3966 p4p, 93 weight class) and Emil Jagerkokov (ranked 4534 p4p, 102 weight class). Proudfeather's entrance music is Come and Get Your Love. A fine choice. 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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Proudfeather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emil Jagerkokov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudfeather looks for the body kick but Jagerkokov saw that one coming.
Jagerkokov connects with a right hand. Proudfeather shakes it off.
Jagerkokov moves into the clinch.
Jagerkokov misses with the head strike.
Jagerkokov pushes off an throws an elbow but Proudfeather leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Proudfeather crunches a lovely knee into Jagerkokov's ribcage.
Jagerkokov looks winded!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jagerkokov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Proudfeather's brow.
Proudfeather tries to land a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Proudfeather.
It looks like Emil Jagerkokov has been cut.
Proudfeather tries to land a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks with his arms.
Jagerkokov misses with a knee strike.
Proudfeather tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jagerkokov avoiding damage as Proudfeather throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Jagerkokov.
Proudfeather tries to land a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks with his arms.
Jagerkokov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Proudfeather backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jagerkokov lands a nice elbow.
Proudfeather with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov managing to block the knees to the body from Proudfeather.
Jagerkokov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Proudfeather is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jagerkokov is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov pushes off an throws an elbow but Proudfeather leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Proudfeather misses with a knee strike.
Proudfeather misses with a knee strike.
Jagerkokov throws a head punch that misses.
Proudfeather misses with a knee strike.
Jagerkokov throws an elbow but it misses.
Proudfeather tries a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks it.
Proudfeather is stalling here.
Proudfeather takes an elbow to the temple.
I was talking to Proudfeather's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A knee to the head by Proudfeather.
Proudfeather tries a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks it.
Jagerkokov tries to land a knee to the head but Proudfeather blocks with his arms.
Proudfeather throws a knee to the head but misses.
Proudfeather taking a breather.
Jagerkokov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Proudfeather lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Proudfeather takes a shot to the head.
Proudfeather using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jagerkokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Proudfeather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudfeather unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jagerkokov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jagerkokov pushes Proudfeather back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Proudfeather trying to control the position but instead, Jagerkokov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Proudfeather into the ropes.
Proudfeather trying to control the position but instead, Jagerkokov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Proudfeather into the ropes.
Jagerkokov presses Proudfeather against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Proudfeather tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jagerkokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Proudfeather backwards.
Proudfeather blocks the elbow strike.
Proudfeather with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Proudfeather tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jagerkokov digs a right hand underneath Proudfeather's ribcage. Proudfeather let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jagerkokov misses with an elbow over the top.
Jagerkokov tries to land a knee to the head but Proudfeather blocks with his arms.
Jagerkokov pushes off an throws an elbow but Proudfeather leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jagerkokov works on Proudfeather's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leonard Proudfeather will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Proudfeather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jagerkokov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jagerkokov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Proudfeather.
Jagerkokov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Proudfeather.
Proudfeather is looking to land body kicks.
Jagerkokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Proudfeather is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov scores with a jab. Proudfeather acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jagerkokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Proudfeather.
Proudfeather pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jagerkokov forces Proudfeather back against the ropes and clinches.
Proudfeather scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jagerkokov.
Proudfeather using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jagerkokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proudfeather misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov lands with a light punch inside.
Jagerkokov misses with a punch to the body.
Proudfeather slows down the pace here.
Jagerkokov lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudfeather looking to stall.
Proudfeather with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jagerkokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jagerkokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proudfeather tries to land a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks with his arms.
Emil Jagerkokov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Proudfeather misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jagerkokov.
Proudfeather misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jagerkokov.
Knees to the body from Proudfeather.
Proudfeather landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Proudfeather misses with a knee to the head.
Jagerkokov throws a head punch that misses.
Proudfeather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Proudfeather drives through and clinches with Jagerkokov against the ropes.
Jagerkokov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jagerkokov lands with a light punch inside.
Jagerkokov misses with some punches.
Proudfeather misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jagerkokov.
Proudfeather tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jagerkokov avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jagerkokov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudfeather misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jagerkokov.
Proudfeather takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jagerkokov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Proudfeather wants to stall.
Proudfeather misses with a knee to the head.
Proudfeather is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jagerkokov is defending well for now.
Jagerkokov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jagerkokov avoiding damage as Proudfeather throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Proudfeather tries a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks it.
Proudfeather tries to land a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks with his arms.
Jagerkokov lands with a left to the head.
Jagerkokov pushes Proudfeather back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov lands a nice elbow.
Jagerkokov lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Jagerkokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Jagerkokov.
Nice uppercut there from Jagerkokov.
Leonard Proudfeather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Proudfeather instigates a clinch.
Jagerkokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Proudfeather trying to land knees to the body.
Jagerkokov lands an uppercut.
Proudfeather tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Proudfeather is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jagerkokov is defending well for now.
Proudfeather dodges an elbow strike from Jagerkokov.
Proudfeather misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov lands an uppercut.
Proudfeather is rocked!
Jagerkokov creates a bit of distance and cracks Proudfeather with a big uppercut! Proudfeather goes down! The referee pushes Jagerkokov away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Proudfeather make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Jagerkokov takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Emil Jagerkokov!
Emil Jagerkokov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Leonard Proudfeather had this to say: '*leonard turns silently to the camera as a single tear rolls down his cheek*'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hello Bay (ranked 1863 p4p, 72 weight class) and Vincent McGuire (ranked 23065 p4p, 156 weight class). Hello Bay could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vincent McGuire's chin.
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250 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
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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
17 - 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
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bay closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
A frustrated look appears on McGuire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bay throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bay moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
Bay misses with a double jab.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bay throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Hello Bay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bay throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Bay walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
Bay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to break free.
Bay misses with the head strike.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire's coach down at MM's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McGuire's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bay closes the distance and clinches.
Bay prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
Bay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGuire's efforts to push away.
McGuire wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bay staggers McGuire with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! McGuire 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! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
It looks like Vincent McGuire has been cut.
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!
McGuire jabs Bay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bay misses with a two punch combination.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bay is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bay walks into a jab.
Bay looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Bay with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bay gets a clinch.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bay is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bay with a body shot.
McGuire closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Bay crashing to the mat! Bay uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Bay walks into a straight right hand and goes down! McGuire rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Bay has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Bay is rocked!
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Bay is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGuire with a jab.
Oh Bay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire knocks out Bay with a massive right hand! The ref tackles McGuire before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. McGuire picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent McGuire!
Vincent McGuire decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Petsakai Kiatmookao (ranked 22244 p4p, 163 weight class) and Gerard De Villefort (ranked 978 p4p, 42 weight class). Petsakai Kiatmookao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petsakai Kiatmookao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerard De Villefort!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiatmookao throws a chopping leg kick but De Villefort manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Villefort has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiatmookao.
De Villefort lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiatmookao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Petsakai Kiatmookao has been cut.
Kiatmookao swings wildly with an uppercut but De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villefort.
Kiatmookao breaks the clinch.
De Villefort gets a clinch.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao swings wildly with an uppercut but De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Villefort lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Villefort misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Kiatmookao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiatmookao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiatmookao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiatmookao gets tackled into the ropes by De Villefort. De Villefort maintains the clinch.
Kiatmookao throws a punch but it's blocked by De Villefort.
A short right from Kiatmookao on the inside.
Kiatmookao struggles to land a body shot inside as De Villefort controls his hands.
De Villefort has a couple of punches blocked by Kiatmookao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Villefort.
De Villefort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiatmookao can't find room to land a body shot as De Villefort controls the action.
Kiatmookao throws a punch but it's blocked by De Villefort.
Kiatmookao misses with the head strike.
Kiatmookao takes a shot to the head.
De Villefort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiatmookao blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villefort.
De Villefort lands a nice uppercut.
Kiatmookao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Villefort scores with a shot to the side of Kiatmookao's head.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiatmookao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Villefort blocks a body shot from Kiatmookao.
De Villefort blocks a body shot from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao lands a shot to the body.
Kiatmookao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Villefort misses with some punches.
Kiatmookao lands a left hand.
De Villefort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Kiatmookao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Villefort.
Kiatmookao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kiatmookao on the inside.
Kiatmookao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiatmookao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Villefort misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kiatmookao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Villefort misses with some punches.
De Villefort misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao throws a head punch that misses.
De Villefort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard De Villefort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petsakai Kiatmookao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kiatmookao tries to work over De Villefort's front leg with a kick but De Villefort checks it.
De Villefort has Kiatmookao up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiatmookao fails to land.
De Villefort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiatmookao blocks an uppercut.
Kiatmookao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiatmookao lands with a right to the head.
Kiatmookao tries to throw a body punch but De Villefort avoids it by throwing Kiatmookao back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiatmookao.
De Villefort misses with some punches.
De Villefort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Petsakai Kiatmookao's cut is getting worse.
De Villefort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiatmookao can't find room to land a body shot as De Villefort controls the action.
De Villefort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
De Villefort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Villefort takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Villefort blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiatmookao.
De Villefort misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort prevents a body shot from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao tries a body shot but De Villefort blocks it.
Kiatmookao struggles to land a body shot inside as De Villefort controls his hands.
De Villefort lands a shoulder strike.
De Villefort lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiatmookao backwards.
Kiatmookao is rocked!
Petsakai Kiatmookao's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
De Villefort throws a head punch that misses.
Kiatmookao throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from De Villefort fails to land.
Kiatmookao misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Villefort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiatmookao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Villefort catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Kiatmookao stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Kiatmookao walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Oh Kiatmookao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gerard De Villefort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiatmookao throws the kick towards the body but De Villefort avoids it.
Kiatmookao leaves his chin hanging out and De Villefort seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kiatmookao crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerard De Villefort!
Post fight, Gerard De Villefort took to the microphone: 'I want to thank Ibby Camara and the guys at Kevin Spacey's House of Squarts And Grabs for getting me into shape to break this guy and take his title, thank you guys!'.
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