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ORC 15: Unholy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Sumate Champan (ranked 6815 p4p, 610 weight class) and Nick Dual (ranked 6921 p4p, 616 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sumate Champan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Dual!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Champan. Those never looked like landing.
Dual appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Champan is looking to score with low kicks.
Champan is looking to chop away at Dual's legs.
Dual rushes Champan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Champan blocks an uppercut.
Champan manages to break the clinch.
Champan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Champan keeps the fight on the outside.
Champan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Champan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dual was well out of range. Poor timing from Champan.
A punch combination from Champan misses.
Champan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dual.
Champan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dual has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Champan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dual tries to clinch up.
Dual closes the distance and clinches.
Dual tries to land a knee to the head but Champan blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Dual just misses with a elbow thrown towards Champan's brow.
Dual pushes Champan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Champan working aggressively here.
Champan blocks an uppercut.
Champan misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champan breaks the clinch.
Dual blocks the body kick.
Dual avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Champan scores with a nice head shot.
Dual pushes Champan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dual tries to work over Champan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Champan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dual backwards.
Champan managing to block the knees to the body from Dual.
Champan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dual takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dual is rocked!
Champan thuds his shin into the meat of Dual's side.
Dual is still on wobbly legs! Can Champan finish him?
Dual tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dual walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Champan! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sumate Champan!
Sumate Champan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jaidee Suramongkol (ranked 23697 p4p, 700 weight class) and Rafal Jackiewicz (ranked 5353 p4p, 548 weight class). Jackiewicz has chosen Deuce - Nightmare as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaidee Suramongkol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafal Jackiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackiewicz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suramongkol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackiewicz scores with a body shot.
Jackiewicz throws a big shot that misses.
Suramongkol moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackiewicz throws a right hand that Suramongkol ducks under and follows up with a left that Suramongkol also avoids with ease.
Jackiewicz thumps Suramongkol with a low kick.
Jackiewicz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Suramongkol forces Jackiewicz back against the ropes and clinches.
Jackiewicz managing to block the knees to the body from Suramongkol.
Suramongkol lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackiewicz won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suramongkol leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Jackiewicz is trying to force a seperation but Suramongkol has the dominant position.
Suramongkol with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suramongkol looking to throw knees to the head but Jackiewicz is blocking nicely.
I was talking to Suramongkol's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jackiewicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suramongkol with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suramongkol tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackiewicz working hard to break the clinch.
Suramongkol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackiewicz avoids it.
Jackiewicz is trying to break free.
Suramongkol throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackiewicz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Suramongkol is trying to stall.
Suramongkol seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Jackiewicz is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Suramongkol is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Suramongkol missing with knees to the body.
Jackiewicz manages to break the clinch.
Jackiewicz scores with a jab to the head.
Jackiewicz throws a one two combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suramongkol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suramongkol throws a head kick that misses.
Jackiewicz lands a glancing blow to the side of Suramongkol's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suramongkol needs to keep his hands up - Jackiewicz had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suramongkol wants to clinch up but Jackiewicz keeps it at a distance.
Jackiewicz scores with a nice right hand.
Suramongkol is rocked!
Jackiewicz digs a good body shot into Suramongkol's ribs.
Oh Suramongkol is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suramongkol tried to score with a low kick but Jackiewicz checks it.
Suramongkol seems to have got his legs back now.
Rafal Jackiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackiewicz lands a slapping body shot.
Jackiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suramongkol misses with a low kick.
Suramongkol slips a straight right by Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackiewicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackiewicz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suramongkol avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suramongkol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suramongkol throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Jackiewicz. Beautiful body shot.
Jackiewicz looks to land a combination but Suramongkol avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Jackiewicz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackiewicz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suramongkol half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jackiewicz misses with a few strikes there.
Suramongkol appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Suramongkol tries to work over Jackiewicz's front leg with a kick but Jackiewicz checks it.
Jackiewicz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackiewicz misses with a looping right.
Suramongkol gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackiewicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suramongkol has Jackiewicz pressed against the ropes, preventing Jackiewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackiewicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suramongkol looking to slow down the pace here.
Suramongkol blocks a body shot from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz is trying to break the clinch but Suramongkol is controlling him.
Jackiewicz is trying to break the clinch but Suramongkol is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suramongkol leaning against his opponent.
Suramongkol connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackiewicz's face.
Suramongkol misses with a knee strike.
Jackiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suramongkol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suramongkol wants to clinch but Jackiewicz slips to the side
and Suramongkol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suramongkol clinches with his opponent.
Suramongkol missing with knees to the body.
Suramongkol tries a knee to the head but Jackiewicz blocks it.
Suramongkol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackiewicz avoids it.
Jackiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackiewicz scores with a jab. Suramongkol acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackiewicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackiewicz lands a slapping body shot.
Jackiewicz misses with a few strikes there.
Suramongkol moves in looking to clinch but Jackiewicz pushes him off.
Jackiewicz lands a head shot.
Jackiewicz closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Suramongkol crashing to the mat! Suramongkol 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!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackiewicz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackiewicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suramongkol dodges the punch combination from Jackiewicz.
Suramongkol is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jackiewicz misses with a wild combination.
Jackiewicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suramongkol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suramongkol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackiewicz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Suramongkol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackiewicz lands a jab to Suramongkol's midsection.
Suramongkol tries to clinch but Jackiewicz is having none of it.
Jackiewicz misses with a few strikes there.
Suramongkol 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.
Suramongkol is looking to chop away at Jackiewicz's legs.
Jackiewicz connects with a right hand. Suramongkol shakes it off.
Suramongkol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jackiewicz tries to circle away but Suramongkol has him pinned against the ropes.
Suramongkol unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackiewicz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackiewicz throws a jab when Suramongkol was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackiewicz misses the target.
Jackiewicz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suramongkol closes the distance but Jackiewicz moves to the side
and Jackiewicz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Jackiewicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Suramongkol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suramongkol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jackiewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suramongkol tries to move into range but Jackiewicz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackiewicz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suramongkol instigates a clinch.
Jaidee Suramongkol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suramongkol landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suramongkol has Jackiewicz pressed against the ropes, preventing Jackiewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suramongkol tries to stall but Jackiewicz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackiewicz is trying to break the clinch but Suramongkol is controlling him.
Suramongkol misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackiewicz.
Suramongkol utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Suramongkol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackiewicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suramongkol tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackiewicz counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suramongkol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackiewicz cracks Suramongkol with an open hand slap.
Suramongkol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rafal Jackiewicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackiewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Suramongkol tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackiewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Jackiewicz finds it's way through Suramongkol's defenses.
Suramongkol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz lands a really nice looking cross but Suramongkol seems unphased.
Jackiewicz lands with a nice combination. Suramongkol backs away looking to recover.
Jackiewicz scores with a jab.
Suramongkol looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackiewicz connects with a crisp jab.
Suramongkol tries to clinch up but Jackiewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Suramongkol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackiewicz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Despite the aggression on Jackiewicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jackiewicz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Suramongkol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suramongkol has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suramongkol is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackiewicz breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suramongkol misses with a low kick as Jackiewicz jumps back.
Suramongkol with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suramongkol moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackiewicz lands with a nice body punch.
Suramongkol wants to clinch.
Suramongkol wants to clinch.
Jackiewicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Suramongkol moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackiewicz throws a nice looking combination but Suramongkol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Jackiewicz backs away, Suramongkol returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jackiewicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackiewicz stalks Suramongkol and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suramongkol's face. Suramongkol staggers backwards, shaken.
Jaidee Suramongkol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafal Jackiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackiewicz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackiewicz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suramongkol circles away quickly and effectively.
Suramongkol half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Jackiewicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackiewicz 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Rafal Jackiewicz!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Rafal Jackiewicz!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Rafal Jackiewicz!
Rafal Jackiewicz wins by unanimous decision!
Rafal Jackiewicz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Marcus Santana (ranked 21963 p4p, 737 weight class) and 4 Spar (ranked 5887 p4p, 576 weight class). Santana comes to the ring accompanied by Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, 4 Spar!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana throws a combination that misses
and Spar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Santana clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Santana fails to land.
Santana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santana swings wildly with an uppercut but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santana scores with a shot to the side of Spar's head.
Spar is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Spar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
Santana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santana working aggressively here.
Spar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santana misses with some punches.
Spar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spar breaks from the clinch.
Spar scores with a push kick.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Spar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Spar moves out of range easily.
Santana closes the distance but Spar moves to the side
and Spar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana wants to clinch but Spar slips to the side
enabling Spar to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Santana's head coaches at VEGAS Top Team [$699/week] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santana throws out the jab.
Santana throws a right hand that Spar ducks under and follows up with a left that Spar also avoids with ease.
Santana misses with a combination
and Spar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Spar.
Marcus Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Santana blocks it well.
Santana misses with a double jab
and Spar counters with a nice body kick.
Spar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santana wants to clinch but Spar slips to the side
and Spar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Spar.
Santana misses with a hook
and Spar counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Santana goes down! Spar rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Santana is up to one knee.... 8,9....10! He didn't make it! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). 4 Spar!
Our winner, 4 Spar, 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Rock Machine (ranked 4410 p4p, 476 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 7272 p4p, 630 weight class). Machine comes to the ring accompanied by Hell Yeah. Rock Machine 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machine has time to react.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Barca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barca scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machine, as that shot connected.
Barca throws a one two combo.
Barca fakes the leg kick and cracks Machine in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca takes one to the side of the head.
Machine clobbers Barca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barca throws a leg kick but Machine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barca throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machine, as that shot connected.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barca slips a jab and a cross from Machine.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machine.
Barca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barca staying out of range there.
Jab by Machine.
Barca cracks Machine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barca tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.
Barca misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machine throws a jab but it's blocked by Barca.
Machine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barca.
Machine loads up on a big right hand but Barca slips the punch.
Barca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Machine.
Machine looks to land a combination but Barca avoids it well.
Barca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barca misses with a wild body shot.
Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barca's head.
A big left from Barca misses.
Machine throws the kick towards the body but Barca avoids it.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Barca is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Machine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barca is able to avoid easily.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but Barca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barca, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine throws a right hand that Barca ducks under and follows up with a left that Barca also avoids with ease.
Barca misses with a leg kick.
Barca drops his hands momentarily and Machine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Barca.
Machine swinging wildly here.
We've been informed that Barca 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.
Barca scores with a leg kick.
Barca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
Machine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machine.
Barca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barca misses with a kick to the body
and Machine counters with a straight right hand.
Machine throws a right and a left that Barca avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
Barca slips under a jab.
Barca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Machine.
Machine throws a lazy uppercut
letting Barca counter with a right hand.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Machine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Machine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circling - Barca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machine is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Barca lands a head kick!
Machine throws a series of punches but Barca moves out of range.
Barca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barca feints and then cracks Machine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machine down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca scores with a body shot.
Machine throws a series of punches but Barca moves out of range.
Barca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Barca lands the left hand.
Barca looks to land a combination. Machine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machine misses with a looping left.
Barca tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barca swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Machine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barca.
A jab lands there for Barca.
Barca thows a body kick. Machine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca throws a nice head kick!
Machine misses with a double jab.
Machine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Barca.
Machine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machine lands a front kick.
Machine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barca works Machine's body with a nice hook.
Barca misses with a body shot.
Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Barca.
Rock Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barca tries to clinch but Machine is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barca. That's going to slow Machine down.
Sloppy strikes from Machine. Those never looked like landing.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barca closes the distance and clinches.
Barca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Barca misses with the head strike.
Machine manages to break the clinch.
Barca fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Barca finds it's way through Machine's defenses.
Barca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machine.
A shot to the liver by Barca. Beautiful body shot.
Machine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice cross by Machine.
Jab by Machine.
A big left from Machine misses.
Barca lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Barca.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barca throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Machine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machine throws a low kick but Barca avoids it.
Barca ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Machine pushes Barca away with a front kick.
Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Barca's shoulder, as Barca tries to avoid the shot.
As Machine backs off Barca throws a huge counter combo but Machine manages to avoid it all.
Barca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machine circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Barca. Those never looked like landing.
Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machine throws out the jab.
Barca tries to counter with a clinch but Machine shakes him off and moves away.
Barca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machine throws out the jab.
Barca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hannibal Barca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barca tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
Machine moves out of range of the body kick.
Barca avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machine.
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Barca.
Barca moves out of range of the body kick.
Machine loads up on a big right hand but Barca slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machine checks a leg kick.
As Barca tries to get set, Machine tries to push him back and clinch up but Barca manages to avoid the attempt.
Barca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machine, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barca swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Barca.
A body shot lands from Barca.
Barca throws a head punch that misses.
Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barca lands an uppercut.
Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine throws a series of strikes that have Barca backpedaling.
Barca lands a nice shot that snaps Machine's head back.
Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine throws a right hand that Barca ducks under and follows up with a left that Barca also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine looks to land a body kick but Barca moved away.
Barca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Machine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca delivers a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Barca misses.
Barca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machine misses with a looping left.
Barca is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machine.
Machine sets himself, and Barca steps forward looking for the clinch! Machine avoids it this time.
Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barca.
Barca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barca.
Barca throws a shot from downtown. Machine moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Barca. That snapped Machine's head back.
Barca misses with a lunging right hand
letting Machine counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machine throws a hook but Barca blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hannibal Barca.
Well Barca 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Rock Machine!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Hannibal Barca!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 3358 p4p, 376 weight class) and Danny Reborn (ranked 5324 p4p, 539 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Reborn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reborn wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Reborn.
Reborn misses with a hook.
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reborn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lewis under the eye.
Reborn throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lewis.
Reborn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Reborn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reborn moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Reborn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reborn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis cracks Reborn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lewis throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis wants to slow Reborn down by chopping away at his legs.
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reborn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis thuds his right hand into Reborn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reborn rushes Lewis and presses him up against the ropes.
Reborn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reborn throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lewis. Reborn shrugs it off though.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reborn.
Lewis thumps Reborn with a low kick.
Reborn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewis in his tracks.
Reborn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lewis.
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!
Lewis lands with a hook. Reborn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Lewis cracks the inside of Reborn's front leg.
Lewis moves out of range as Reborn strikes.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Reborn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn wants to clinch.
Reborn misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reborn takes one to the chin there.
Reborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis scores with a sloppy right hand. Reborn should have avoided that one.
Reborn walks into a stiff left hand from Lewis.
Reborn throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis moves out of range as Reborn strikes.
Reborn misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reborn tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Reborn misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Reborn swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Reborn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reborn slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Lewis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reborn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis tried to counter with a leg kick but Reborn avoided it.
Reborn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ray Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Reborn throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Reborn checks a leg kick.
Reborn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lewis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reborn eats them both and turns towards Lewis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lewis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reborn tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reborn.
Reborn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis tries to land a front kick but Reborn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Reborn misses.
Reborn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lewis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lewis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lewis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lewis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reborn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reborn throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Lewis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reborn to score with a decent uppercut.
Lewis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reborn in his tracks.
Lewis scores with a jab. Reborn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lewis.
Reborn throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reborn throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Reborn ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Reborn.
Reborn slips under a jab.
Lewis throws a combination. Reborn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Reborn misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Lewis misses its target.
Reborn scores with a nice right hand.
Reborn swinging wildly here.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reborn can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reborn tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Reborn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
Reborn tries to clinch up.
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Reborn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis connects with a right hand. Reborn shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reborn throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Lewis dominated that second round.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reborn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Danny Reborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reborn throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reborn staying out of range there.
Reborn tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Reborn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Reborn's head.
Nice shot by Lewis.
Nice uppercut there from Lewis.
Reborn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reborn 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.
Reborn ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Reborn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lewis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reborn pushes Lewis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reborn throws a right hand that misses
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Reborn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reborn staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reborn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ray Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis thuds his right hand into Reborn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reborn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reborn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reborn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reborn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reborn tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reborn moves away.
Reborn moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Reborn.
Reborn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Lewis lands.
Lewis scores with a jab.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Reborn counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reborn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
Reborn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reborn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewis in his tracks.
Lewis is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewis. That's going to slow Reborn down.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reborn blocks a leg kick.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reborn ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Lewis out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Reborn!
Danny Reborn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tweedle Dum (ranked 4295 p4p, 464 weight class) and Robert Mazzuca (ranked 4797 p4p, 498 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tweedle Dum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Mazzuca!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dum misses the shot to the body.
Dum looks to land a left hand but Mazzuca moved out of range nicely.
Mazzuca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mazzuca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dum missing with a left hand there. Mazzuca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazzuca.
Mazzuca digs a good hook to Dum's body.
Dum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mazzuca shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mazzuca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzuca blocking some punches.
Dum lands with a left to the head.
Mazzuca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dum tries to work over Mazzuca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzuca stalling against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca gets through Dum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dum blocking some punches.
Mazzuca misses with the head strike.
Dum struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzuca controls his hands.
Mazzuca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mazzuca cracks Dum with a nice body shot.
Dum can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzuca controls the action.
Mazzuca tries a body shot but Dum blocks it.
Mazzuca slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Dum fails to land.
Dum tries to throw a body punch but Mazzuca avoids it by throwing Dum back against the ropes.
Mazzuca prevents a body shot from Dum.
Dum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzuca's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzuca.
Dum has Mazzuca pressed against the ropes, preventing Mazzuca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dum up against the ropes.
Mazzuca struggles to land a body shot inside as Dum controls his hands.
Dum prevents a body shot from Mazzuca.
Dum misses with a punch on the inside.
Dum misses with the head strike.
Mazzuca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dum lands a nice shot to the body.
Dum lands a nice shot to the body.
Dum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzuca is working Dum over against the ropes.
Mazzuca working aggressively here.
Dum lands a body punch.
Mazzuca working hard to break the clinch.
Dum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzuca tries to throw a body punch but Dum avoids it by throwing Mazzuca back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Mazzuca will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazzuca.
Dum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzuca.
Dum throws a sloppy head kick and Mazzuca moves out of range easily.
Mazzuca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dum throws a lazy right hand but Mazzuca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazzuca lands with a nice body kick.
Mazzuca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Tweedle Dum has been cut.
Mazzuca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzuca misses with a hook. Dum ducked under it nicely.
As Mazzuca backs away, Dum returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzuca misses with a hook.
Dum half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mazzuca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dum wants to clinch up but Mazzuca keeps it at a distance.
Dum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dum tries to clinch but Mazzuca moves out of range.
Dum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mazzuca throws a big shot that misses.
Dum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Mazzuca there.
Dum ducks under a wild hook from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca closes the distance and clinches.
Dum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzuca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mazzuca moves out of range as Dum strikes.
Mazzuca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mazzuca connects with a jab.
Dum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca misses with a low kick.
Dum lands a leg kick that knocks Mazzuca off balance momentarily.
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!
Dum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mazzuca makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dum really felt that one!
Mazzuca misses with a body shot.
Dum slips a jab and a cross from Mazzuca.
Dum throws a sloppy head kick and Mazzuca moves out of range easily.
Mazzuca fails to land with a series of punches.
Dum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mazzuca throws a head kick but Dum moves out of range.
Mazzuca throws a hook to the side of Dum's head but Dum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dum misses with the combination.
Mazzuca throws a jab when Dum was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mazzuca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tweedle Dum's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tweedle Dum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazzuca connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazzuca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Dum misses its target.
Mazzuca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mazzuca thuds a left hand into Dum's body.
Mazzuca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Mazzuca - just one landing.
Mazzuca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Robert Mazzuca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzuca throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Dum misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzuca tries to clinch but Dum moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dum misses the target.
A head kick misses from Mazzuca.
Dum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dum throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca has Dum up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mazzuca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzuca has a couple of punches blocked by Dum.
Dum blocks a body shot from Mazzuca.
Dum struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzuca controls his hands.
Dum misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzuca blocks a body shot from Dum.
Nice body punch from Mazzuca - that landed with a thud.
Dum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dum.
Dum misses with some punches.
Dum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzuca misses with some punches.
Dum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzuca's elbow.
Dum misses with the head strike.
Dum tries to work over Mazzuca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robert Mazzuca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dum throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzuca.
Mazzuca looking to slow down the pace here.
Dum works on Mazzuca's body with a couple of short punches.
Dum misses with a body punch.
Dum misses with some punches.
Dum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dum tries to throw a body punch but Mazzuca avoids it by throwing Dum back against the ropes.
Dum working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dum.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Mazzuca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mazzuca 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Robert Mazzuca!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Robert Mazzuca!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Robert Mazzuca!
Robert Mazzuca wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Robert Mazzuca was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abraxas J Hardpickle (ranked 20209 p4p, 157 weight class) and DJ Gunnar (ranked 3682 p4p, 146 weight class). Hardpickle comes to the ring accompanied by Get Schwifty. Abraxas J Hardpickle had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Gunnar!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardpickle is just out of range.
Hardpickle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gunnar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunnar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardpickle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardpickle moves away.
Gunnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hardpickle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnar.
Hardpickle checks a leg kick nicely.
Gunnar avoids the head kick by Hardpickle.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardpickle. That snapped Gunnar's head back.
Gunnar is looking to slow Hardpickle down with leg kicks.
Hardpickle tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Gunnar.
Hardpickle throws a head kick but Gunnar moves out of range.
Gunnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardpickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gunnar throws a shot from downtown. Hardpickle moves away and avoids it.
Hardpickle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardpickle moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardpickle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Gunnar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gunnar avoids the head kick by Hardpickle.
Gunnar throws a front kick aimed at Hardpickle's knee but Hardpickle avoids it well.
Hardpickle lands a head kick!
Gunnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hardpickle throws a push kick but Gunnar slaps the foot to one side.
Hardpickle ducks under a wild hook from Gunnar.
Hardpickle walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Gunnar rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Hardpickle has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnar slips under a jab.
Hardpickle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunnar checks it well.
Hardpickle throws a head kick that misses.
Gunnar throws a leg kick but Hardpickle checks it.
Hardpickle throws a nice head kick!
Gunnar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Hardpickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardpickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnar.
Hardpickle loads up on a big right hand but Gunnar slips the punch.
Gunnar tries to clinch but Hardpickle moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar blocks a head kick by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardpickle works the jab nicely.
Gunnar throws an overhand right that lands on Hardpickle's shoulder, as Hardpickle tries to avoid the shot.
Hardpickle tries to bum rush Gunnar with a series of wild strikes but Gunnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardpickle checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardpickle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardpickle connects with a leg kick. Gunnar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gunnar misses with a body kick.
Hardpickle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gunnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnar moves out of range as Hardpickle throws a body kick.
Gunnar throws a low kick but Hardpickle moves out of range easily.
Hardpickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunnar 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.
Gunnar moves out of range as Hardpickle throws a body kick.
Hardpickle tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardpickle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DJ Gunnar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunnar misses with a two punch combination.
Gunnar misses with a kick to the body.
Hardpickle motions for Gunnar to come forward. Hardpickle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardpickle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Gunnar misses.
Gunnar throws a leg kick which misses Hardpickle's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardpickle tries to avoid it.
Gunnar checks a leg kick nicely.
Gunnar tries a quick counter leg kick but Hardpickle is wise to it.
Hardpickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnar.
The crowd cheers as Hardpickle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunnar doesn't seem phased though.
Hardpickle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardpickle throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnar moves out of range easily.
DJ Gunnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardpickle throws a leg kick but Gunnar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Gunnar misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardpickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardpickle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hardpickle checks a leg kick nicely.
Gunnar misses with a straight left.
Gunnar misses with a straight right.
Hardpickle blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Hardpickle.
A little jabbing left from Gunnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardpickle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardpickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardpickle throws a head kick but Gunnar moves out of range.
Hardpickle blocks a jab.
Gunnar tries to bum rush Hardpickle with a series of wild strikes but Hardpickle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunnar keeps Hardpickle at a distance using the push kick.
Hardpickle checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardpickle blocks a head kick by Gunnar.
Gunnar throws a sloppy head kick and Hardpickle moves out of range easily.
Gunnar avoids the head kick by Hardpickle.
Gunnar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gunnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardpickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Hardpickle catches Gunnar right on the button with a cross.
Hardpickle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardpickle.
Gunnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunnar lands a front kick to the face, that drops Hardpickle to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
It looks like Abraxas J Hardpickle has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardpickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gunnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardpickle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gunnar's head.
Hardpickle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunnar.
Gunnar throws a head kick but Hardpickle moves out of range.
Hardpickle throws a lazy right hand but Gunnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardpickle throws a head kick but Gunnar moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunnar checks a leg kick.
Hardpickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnar.
Hardpickle jabs Gunnar right on the nose. Gunnar blinks but takes it well.
Hardpickle blocks a jab.
Gunnar misses with an uppercut. Hardpickle saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardpickle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunnar slips under a jab.
Hardpickle scores with a head kick. Gunnar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gunnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunnar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardpickle counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Gunnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abraxas J Hardpickle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Gunnar. Beautiful body shot.
Abraxas J Hardpickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardpickle throws out a powerful jab.
Gunnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardpickle looks to land a body kick but Gunnar moved away.
Gunnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle moves away from the strike by Gunnar.
Gunnar avoids the head kick by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnar and Hardpickle are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Gunnar throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Hardpickle into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Gunnar knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). DJ Gunnar!
DJ Gunnar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Abraxas J Hardpickle was interviewed post fight and said 'SURPRISE!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between J.J. Grey (ranked 9888 p4p, 833 weight class) and Gerrald James (ranked 1492 p4p, 229 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, J.J. Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrald James!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey swings widly with a right hand
letting James counter with a right hand.
Grey sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grey connects with a solid leg kick.
Grey lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
It looks like Gerrald James has been cut.
Grey misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grey is out of range.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James throws a hook but Grey avoids it easily.
Grey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James jabs Grey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James throws a jab when Grey was well out of range.
We've been told by Grey's head coaches at Double XX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot by James.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey throws a big shot that misses.
James thuds his right hand into Grey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James cracks Grey with a good jab.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey can pounce on him.
Grey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Grey is just out of range.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grey staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Grey misses the target.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grey misses the jab.
James works Grey's body with a nice hook.
James lands with a nice body punch.
Grey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James cracks Grey with an open hand slap.
Grey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grey takes a jab right on the kisser.
J.J. Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grey takes one to the side of the head.
James moves out of range as Grey throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Grey looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Grey misses with a body kick.
Grey misses with a leg kick.
James misses with a hook. Grey ducked under it nicely.
Grey misses with an uppercut
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James is looking to slow Grey down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey is looking to score with low kicks.
James lands with a nice body punch.
James lands the left hand.
Grey takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerrald James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerrald James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James checks a leg kick.
Grey throws a leg kick that misses.
James throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
It looked like Grey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from James.
Grey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Grey's shoulder, as Grey tries to avoid the shot.
Grey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grey manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grey, right into the meat.
Grey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
James looks to land a right hand but Grey moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James throws out a counter right but Grey avoids it with no problem.
James scores with a shot to the body.
Grey misses with a wild body shot.
Grey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
Gerrald James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
James lands with a right hand.
James slips a straight right by Grey.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James checks a low kick from Grey.
James punishes Grey's body with a nice straight punch.
Gerrald James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James looks to land a right hand but Grey moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for James.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grey's head backwards.
Grey missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James tests Grey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grey doesn't seem phased though.
Grey throws a leg kick
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grey is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Grey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from James does it's job there.
James scores with a hook to the body. Grey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grey seems to have got his legs back now.
Grey drops his guard momentarily, allowing James to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Grey! 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! James takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gerrald James!
Our winner, Gerrald James, 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 Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 2710 p4p, 66 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 20427 p4p, 235 weight class). Peterson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rhyme Asylum - Poison Penmanship kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Gruzdev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gruzdev misses the shot to the body.
Peterson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the strikes.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left.
Gruzdev misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peterson.
Gruzdev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peterson misses with the combination.
Gruzdev is looking to counter punch.
Gruzdev misses with a body shot
enabling Peterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Gruzdev tries to bum rush Peterson with a series of wild strikes but Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Gruzdev misses its intended target.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peterson.
Peterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Gruzdev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Peterson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson connects with a body shot.
Peterson lands a leg kick that knocks Gruzdev off balance momentarily.
Gruzdev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzdev ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Gruzdev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Peterson.
Gruzdev throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzdev with a jab.
Peterson lands a head kick!
Peterson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Peterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Peterson throws a hook but Gruzdev blocks it.
Gruzdev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev checks a leg kick.
Gruzdev misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Gruzdev misses its intended target.
Gruzdev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peterson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gruzdev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gruzdev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gruzdev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gruzdev misses with a wild body shot.
Gruzdev tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Gruzdev slips under a jab from Peterson.
Gruzdev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gruzdev throws a combination that misses
and Peterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruzdev checks a leg kick.
Jab from Peterson.
Gruzdev throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzdev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
A little jabbing left from Peterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Gruzdev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gruzdev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzdev tries to bum rush Peterson with a series of wild strikes but Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gruzdev has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
Gruzdev lands a shoulder strike.
Gruzdev looking to slow down the pace here.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gruzdev's elbow.
Gruzdev trying to stall but Peterson improves his position.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gruzdev misses with the head strike.
Gruzdev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gruzdev throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Gruzdev breaks from the clinch.
Gruzdev throws an off balance right hand
and Peterson counters with a nice body shot.
Gruzdev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruzdev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gruzdev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gruzdev lands with a shot to the body.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruzdev.
Peterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gruzdev. Gruzdev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Gruzdev.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruzdev moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev cracks Peterson with an open hand slap.
Gruzdev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Peterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gruzdev counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Gruzdev misses.
Peterson unleashes a big counter combination but Gruzdev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gruzdev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peterson.
Peterson throws a lazy body kick
and Gruzdev counters with a two punch combo.
Gruzdev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson misses with a head kick.
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson throws a front kick aimed at Gruzdev's knee but Gruzdev avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Peterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gruzdev doesn't seem phased though.
Peterson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gruzdev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruzdev lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Gruzdev. Beautiful body shot.
Gruzdev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gruzdev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson thinks about the counter body kick.
George Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Peterson.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gruzdev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.
Peterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peterson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peterson looks to land a body kick but Gruzdev moved away.
Peterson cracks the inside of Gruzdev's front leg.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Gruzdev sees it coming and moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gruzdev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Peterson clobbers Gruzdev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gruzdev looks to land a left hand but Peterson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
Gruzdev just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gruzdev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gruzdev looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson throws a combination. Gruzdev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gruzdev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gruzdev just misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peterson.
Peterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peterson lands a nice looking body kick.
Peterson lands with a slapping head kick.
George Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson tests Gruzdev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peterson throws a hook but Gruzdev avoids it easily.
Gruzdev is looking to wear down Peterson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gruzdev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gruzdev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Gruzdev back against the ropes.
Gruzdev has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gruzdev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruzdev misses the jab.
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Gruzdev scores with a punch to the head.
Gruzdev throws a sloppy body shot
and Peterson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gruzdev wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peterson 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 George Peterson!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for George Peterson!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for George Peterson!
George Peterson wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking George Peterson 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.
Alexander Gruzdev was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn! My face feels like it has been molded by bricks!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tahar Heart (ranked 19390 p4p, 158 weight class) and Ray Mancini (ranked 3038 p4p, 75 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancini!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mancini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mancini lands a jab to the nose.
Heart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heart scores with a hook.
Heart throws a leg kick but Mancini checks it.
Heart misses with an uppercut. Mancini saw that one coming.
Mancini swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Mancini has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Heart's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mancini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heart counters with a stiff right hand.
Heart scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart avoids the body shot from Mancini.
Mancini misses with a looping left.
Heart feints a jab promting Mancini to slip. Heart then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mancini slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mancini is rocked!
It looks like Ray Mancini has been cut.
Heart connects with a nice looking jab.
Mancini is still on wobbly legs! Can Heart finish him?
Heart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tahar Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mancini has time to react.
Heart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mancini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heart is out of range and Mancini settles back down.
Heart lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mancini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heart.
Heart connects with a nice looking jab.
Mancini walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Mancini 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 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tahar Heart!
During a confident post fight interview, Tahar Heart thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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