ORC 17: Ragnarok PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Deontay Davis (ranked 6678 p4p, 132 weight class) and Atif Muhammad (ranked 22607 p4p, 164 weight class). Atif Muhammad has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Davis
vs
Muhammad

187 cm
18
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
245 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deontay Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Atif Muhammad!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muhammad tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis avoids the head kick by Muhammad.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Muhammad 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Atif Muhammad has been cut.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That has opened up Atif Muhammad's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muhammad walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Deontay Davis!
Our winner, Deontay Davis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Blake Wightman (ranked 4135 p4p, 444 weight class) and Scott Watt (ranked 3494 p4p, 385 weight class). Wightman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war). Watt has chosen Edmund Fitzgerald as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Scott Watt was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wightman
vs
Watt

178 cm
33
165 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

185 cm
37
165 lbs
19 - 31 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Watt!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Watt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wightman to score with a decent uppercut.
Watt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Watt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jab from Wightman.

Watt is rocked!
Wightman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Watt is still on wobbly legs! Can Wightman finish him?
Wightman blocks a head kick by Watt.
Watt seems to have recovered his senses.
Wightman thumps Watt with a low kick.
Wightman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watt's head backwards.
Watt drops his guard momentarily, allowing Wightman to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Watt! 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! Wightman takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Blake Wightman!
Blake Wightman 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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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Martin Edwin (ranked 7171 p4p, 614 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 2340 p4p, 283 weight class). Cooper has chosen s.mouse - slap my elbow as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Edwin
vs
Cooper

179 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
45
190 lbs
37 - 34 - 1

World class boxer
Very quick

Great elbows
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Edwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Edwin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwin controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Edwin lands an uppercut.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Edwin's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Edwin trying to control the position but instead, Cooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edwin into the ropes.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Edwin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwin.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Edwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Edwin fails to land.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Martin Edwin has been cut.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Edwin blocks the elbow strike.
Edwin misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwin.
Edwin misses with an elbow strike.
Edwin dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper digs a right hand into Edwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edwin's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Edwin 's eye.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Edwin up against the ropes.
Edwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper gets through Edwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edwin backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper lands an uppercut.
Edwin letting Cooper take a breather here.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Edwin'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.

Cooper darts in and clinches Edwin up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edwin backwards.
Edwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edwin.
Edwin throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.

Edwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Edwin. Those never looked like landing.

Cooper rushes Edwin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Edwin in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edwin's defenses.

Martin Edwin's cut is getting worse.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Edwin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.

Martin Edwin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cooper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Edwin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cooper avoids the elbow strike from Edwin, against the ropes.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwin has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Edwin in his tracks for a moment.
Edwin lands a left hand.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwin can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Edwin trying to control the position but instead, Cooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edwin into the ropes.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Edwin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Edwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Edwin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Edwin scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edwin's brow.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Edwin 's eye.
Cooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edwin backwards.
Edwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the ropes.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwin's elbow.
Edwin stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Martin Edwin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Edwin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cooper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Edwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Edwin.

Cooper has Edwin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Edwin takes an elbow to the temple.
Edwin takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Martin Edwin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Cooper!
In his post fight interview, Charles Cooper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Simon Udovich (ranked 6082 p4p, 203 weight class) and Higgs Boson (ranked 2719 p4p, 112 weight class). Udovich comes to the ring accompanied by Godzilla Remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Udovich
vs
Boson

225 cm
24
447 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

205 cm
38
310 lbs
17 - 20 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Udovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Higgs Boson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Higgs Boson has been cut.
Boson feints a jab promting Udovich to slip. Boson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Udovich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Udovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boson.
Udovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boson finds it's way round the side to connect with Udovich's head.
Udovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boson ducks under a wild hook from Udovich.
Despite the aggression on Boson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boson feints a jab promting Udovich to slip. Boson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Udovich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boson takes one to the side of the head.
Udovich has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Simon Udovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Udovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Udovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Udovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Udovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Udovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Boson counters with a nice uppercut.
Udovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Udovich misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udovich misses with a double jab
and Boson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boson throws a right hand that Udovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Udovich also avoids with ease.
Udovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Udovich misses with a straight left.
Udovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boson misses with a double jab.
Udovich moves forwards but Boson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Udovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bosons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Udovich throws a hook to the side of Boson's head but Boson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Boson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Udovich lands a body shot.
Boson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Udovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Udovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boson.
Boson throws a right hand that Udovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Udovich also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udovich misses with a jab to the body
and Boson counters with a series of strikes. Udovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boson slips under a jab from Udovich.
Boson takes a swing at Udovich's ribcage but misses.
Udovich misses the shot to the body.
Boson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boson blocks a jab.
Udovich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Udovich duly obliges.

That has opened up Higgs Boson's cut even more.
Udovich is breathing heavily.
Boson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Udovich avoids the head kick by Boson.
Udovich misses with a hook.
Boson slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Boson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boson throws a shot to the body.
Udovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Udovich misses with a few strikes there.
Boson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Udovich misses with a body shot.
Udovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higgs Boson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Higgs Boson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boson scores with a three punch combo!
Udovich throws a looping overhand right but Boson ducks down to avoid it.
Boson throws a leg kick but Udovich checks it.
A big right from Udovich misses.
As Udovich backs off Boson throws a huge counter combo but Udovich manages to avoid it all.
Udovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Udovich tries to move into range but Boson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Udovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Udovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boson misses with a series of wild punches.
Udovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Boson does no damage.
Boson misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Udovich misses its target.
Boson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Udovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Boson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boson defending well as Udovich loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udovich throws an off balance right hand
and Boson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Udovich swinging wildly here.
Boson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Udovich blocks the body kick.
Udovich takes a swing at Boson's ribcage but misses.
Boson connects with a body shot.
Udovich throws a right hand that misses
and Boson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Udovich thinking.
Udovich misses with a looping right.
Boson lands with an uppercut that bounces Udovich off the ropes and back into range.
Udovich misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Boson. That snapped Udovich's head back.
Boson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boson throws a series of punches but Udovich moves out of range.
Boson misses with a double jab.
Higgs Boson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boson lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Udovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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

Udovich is rocked!
Udovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boson.
Oh Udovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boson throws a nice looking combination but Udovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Udovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Udovich scores with a jab. Boson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Udovich throws a nice looking combination but Boson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Udovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Boson. Those never looked like landing.
Udovich throwing a counter right hand but Boson manages to avoid it.
Boson misses with a few strikes there.
Boson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Udovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Boson both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higgs Boson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Higgs Boson'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Udovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boson's head backwards.
Higgs Boson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Udovich checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Udovich misses the target.
Boson moves away from the strike by Udovich.
Udovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Boson counters with a nice uppercut.
Higgs Boson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boson moves out of range of the strikes.
Boson defending well as Udovich loads up on a big left hand.
Boson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Udovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Udovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Boson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Boson.
A shot to the body from Udovich misses
and Udovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boson scores with a big combo that sends Udovich crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Udovich flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Boson jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Higgs Boson!
A relieved looking Higgs Boson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Simon Udovich stepped up to the mic, saying 'Simon *gasp* so *gasp* tired. Simon no do running'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Patton (ranked 22592 p4p, 175 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 5712 p4p, 121 weight class). Patton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Dowiyogo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by another life - kano. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Patton
vs
Dowiyogo

180 cm
22
203 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

178 cm
45
212 lbs
43 - 33 - 1

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo blocks a head kick by Patton.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Patton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Patton takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Mike Patton has been cut.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Patton circles away.
Patton avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Patton fails to land with a series of punches.
Patton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Patton has managed to clinch.
Patton blocks a body shot from Dowiyogo.
A short body shot lands from Patton as the two fighters clinch.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patton.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Patton managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Patton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Patton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Patton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Patton misses.
Dowiyogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Patton clinches up with Dowiyogo and pushes him back against the ropes.

Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patton thumps Dowiyogo with a low kick.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
Patton swats away the attempt to clinch by Dowiyogo.
Patton misses with a head kick.
Patton lands a nice hook to Dowiyogo's body. Dowiyogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch.

Patton closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Dowiyogo crashing to the mat! Dowiyogo uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Patton clinches up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Patton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patton misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick but Patton checks it.
Patton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Patton.
Patton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Patton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dowiyogo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Patton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Patton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dowiyogo.
Patton is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo controlling the action here for a moment.

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

Mike Patton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dowiyogo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Patton.
Patton avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Patton circles away from the clinch attempt.

Patton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Patton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Patton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patton avoids it.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Patton avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patton avoids it.
Patton has had enough of the clinch but Dowiyogo keeps him there for the moment.
Our sources have told us that Patton has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Patton manages to break the clinch.
Patton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dowiyogo can do to turn this around?
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Patton is having none of it.

Patton has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Patton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patton wants to get back to striking at distance but Dowiyogo won't allow it.
Patton working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Patton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dowiyogo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dowiyogo pushes Patton back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Patton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dowiyogo prevents Patton from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Patton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patton.
Dowiyogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Patton's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right handed body shot lands from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Patton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dowiyogo connects with a solid leg kick.

Dowiyogo gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dowiyogo, right into the meat.
Patton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patton blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Patton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
Patton scores with a head kick. Dowiyogo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Patton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dowiyogo is out of range.
Mike Patton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Patton misses.

Dowiyogo instigates a clinch.
Dowiyogo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Patton breaks the clinch.
Dowiyogo connects with a solid leg kick.
Patton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dowiyogo momentarily.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Patton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Patton moves out of range easily.
Patton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Patton throws a leg kick that misses.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick. Patton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Dowiyogo pushes Patton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Patton avoids the damage to the body.
Patton wants to get back to striking at distance but Dowiyogo won't allow it.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Patton avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dowiyogo.
Patton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a right and a left that Dowiyogo avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo checks a low kick from Patton.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick. Patton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Patton misses with a body kick.
Dowiyogo unleashes a big counter combination but Patton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Patton dodges the punch combination from Dowiyogo.

Dowiyogo closes the distance and clinches.
Mike Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Patton lands with a light punch inside.

Patton breaks the clinch.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dowiyogo manages to avoid it.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo ducks under a wild hook from Patton.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dowiyogo 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Grover Dowiyogo!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Grover Dowiyogo!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Grover Dowiyogo!

Grover Dowiyogo wins by unanimous decision!
Grover Dowiyogo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Mike Patton spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Pascal Henry (ranked 21962 p4p, 727 weight class) and Nosyaj Rram (ranked 3108 p4p, 349 weight class). Rram has chosen Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy as his entrance music. Nosyaj Rram has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pascal Henry's chin.

Henry
vs
Rram

170 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

164 cm
32
153 lbs
21 - 12 - 2

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Urban Fighter

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Nosyaj Rram!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram tries to bum rush Henry with a series of wild strikes but Henry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henry's corner calls for a 1-2. Henry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left and a right from Rram both land. Nice combination.
Henry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Rram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henry can pounce on him.

Henry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Henry working aggressively here.
Rram blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry.

Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pascal Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram misses with an uppercut. Henry saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Henry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rram misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
Rram lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rram cracks Henry with an open hand slap.
Henry jabs Rram right on the nose. Rram blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rram throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Henry throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Henry finds it's target.
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rram, right into the meat.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Henry throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Henry wants to land a leg kick but Rram is out of range.
Henry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henry lands a nice shot that snaps Rram's head back.
Henry misses with a straight right.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rram takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've been informed that Rram 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.
Henry blocks a jab.
Henry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rram on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands with a hook. Rram tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Henry misses its target.
Henry throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram needs to keep his hands up - Henry had a free shot at his head there.
Rram moves away from the strike by Henry.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rram.
Rram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Henry with a body shot.
Henry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Henry is looking to counter the offense by Rram and move into the clinch.
Rram lands a nice shot to the body.
Henry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henry scores with a leg kick.
Rram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rram.
Henry slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Henry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rram is out of range and Henry settles back down.
Rram throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pascal Henry will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Henry lands a jab to Rram's midsection.
Rram lands a nice hook to Henry's body. Henry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henry lands with a nice body kick.
Henry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rram swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Henry takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Henry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henry lands a jab to the head.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram dodges the punch combination from Henry.
Rram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henry's hands.
Rram looks to land a combination but Henry avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Henry misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry blocks a low kick nicely.
Pascal Henry is winning the standup battle so far.
Rram swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Rram scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Henry takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henry.
Henry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Henry has him pressed against the ropes.
Henry swings wildly with an uppercut but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry throws a head punch that misses.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram stalling.

Rram breaks the clinch.
Henry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rram throws an off balance right hand
and Henry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram misses with a body shot
and Henry counters with a solid body kick.
Rram misses with the combination.
Henry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rram under the eye.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
A left and a right from Rram both land. Nice combination.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Rram throws a counter combo.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rram is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henry rather than just go for the knockout.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Henry dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rram throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Rram lands with a nice combination. Henry backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot lands for Henry.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Henry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Henry digs a good hook to Rram's body.
Rram looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
That kick from Rram tenderised Henry's leg. Henry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rram throws a quick 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!
Henry misses with a looping left.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Henry lands a really nice looking cross but Rram seems unphased.
Henry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rram's head backwards.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rram.
Rram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rram.
Henry throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
Henry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henry throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Henry finds it's way through Rram's defenses.
Rram tries to bum rush Henry with a series of wild strikes but Henry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rram looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Henry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rram.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Henry - that will leave a mark!
Henry wants to clinch up but Rram keeps it at a distance.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Henry scores with a sloppy right hand. Rram should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rram. Rram circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rram throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Rram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.
Henry lands a body shot.
Henry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Henry.
Rram defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Rram.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry lands a jab to the nose.
Henry moves out of range as Rram throws a body kick.
Rram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pascal Henry.
Well Henry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Pascal Henry!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Pascal Henry!

Pascal Henry wins by majority decision!
Pascal Henry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Nosyaj Rram spoke after the fight, saying 'Didn't even train for this fight.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 3322 p4p, 140 weight class) and Hello Bay (ranked 2314 p4p, 98 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

MacCumhaill
vs
Bay

225 cm
34
300 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

206 cm
33
285 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fionn MacCumhaill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hello Bay!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bay closes the distance and pushes MacCumhaill back into the ropes.
MacCumhaill wants to get back to striking at distance but Bay won't allow it.
Bay lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Fionn MacCumhaill has been cut.
Bay lands with a short shot to the head.
Bay lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacCumhaill backwards.
Bay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacCumhaills head.
Bay smacks MacCumhaill right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and MacCumhaill goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Hello Bay!
Hello Bay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Petsakai Kiatmookao (ranked 22272 p4p, 717 weight class) and Steve Hicks (ranked 20637 p4p, 721 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kiatmookao
vs
Hicks

163 cm
30
158 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

204 cm
26
150 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

World class MT
Granite chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Pit Bull Development

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petsakai Kiatmookao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiatmookao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiatmookao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hicks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kiatmookao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hicks moves out of range of the body kick from Kiatmookao.
Hicks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kiatmookao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiatmookao misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks lands with a nice body punch.
Hicks misses with a hook. Kiatmookao ducked under it nicely.
Kiatmookao throws the kick towards the body but Hicks avoids it.
Kiatmookao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kiatmookao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kiatmookao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Kiatmookao misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Hicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiatmookao doesn't seem phased though.
Kiatmookao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatmookao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiatmookao misses with a wild body shot.
Kiatmookao throws a front kick aimed at Hicks's knee but Hicks avoids it well.

Kiatmookao moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiatmookao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiatmookao misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatmookao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks takes a shot to the head.
Kiatmookao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiatmookao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Hicks trying to stall but Kiatmookao improves his position.

Kiatmookao manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiatmookao.
Hicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hicks catches Kiatmookao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiatmookao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Kiatmookao uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Hicks throws the left hand but Kiatmookao avoids the punch easily.
Hicks cracks a nice hook into Kiatmookao's ribs.
Hicks cracks a nice hook into Kiatmookao's ribs.
Kiatmookao staying out of range there.
Hicks misses with a straight right.
Kiatmookao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Kiatmookao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hicks thuds his right hand into Kiatmookao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hicks throws a hook but Kiatmookao avoids it easily.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Kiatmookao slips the punch.
Kiatmookao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiatmookao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiatmookao lands a body shot.
Kiatmookao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiatmookao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kiatmookao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiatmookao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Kiatmookao is looking to wear down Hicks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kiatmookao keeps Hicks at a distance using the push kick.
Kiatmookao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiatmookao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hicks is out of range and Kiatmookao settles back down.
Kiatmookao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kiatmookao.
Hicks misses with a body punch
and Kiatmookao counters with an inside leg kick.
Kiatmookao moves in looking to clinch but Hicks pushes him off.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Kiatmookao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiatmookao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kiatmookao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Kiatmookao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Steve Hicks has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Kiatmookao throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks swings for the body but Kiatmookao moves out of range.
Kiatmookao is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Kiatmookao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatmookao is looking to slow Hicks down with leg kicks.
Steve Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiatmookao connects with a leg kick. Hicks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiatmookao jabs Hicks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao misses with a leg kick
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Kiatmookao moves away and avoids it.
Kiatmookao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hicks checks it well.
Kiatmookao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hicks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kiatmookao throws a leg kick but Hicks moved away.
Hicks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hicks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hicks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kiatmookao misses with a lunging right hand
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kiatmookao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicks's sensitive parts.
Hicks misses with a straight right.
Hicks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kiatmookao on the side of the head.
Kiatmookao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hicks cracks Kiatmookao with a good jab.
Petsakai Kiatmookao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiatmookao throws a leg kick
and Hicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiatmookao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheers as Kiatmookao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hicks doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiatmookao is looking to chop away at Hicks's legs.
Kiatmookao throws the left hand but Hicks avoids the punch easily.
Kiatmookao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hicks.
Hicks swings for the body but Kiatmookao moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Hicks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao tries to work over Hicks's front leg with a kick but Hicks checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Hicks.
Kiatmookao wants to clinch up but Hicks keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Hicks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kiatmookao moves forwards but Hicks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hicks moves out of range as Kiatmookao throws a body kick.
Hicks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiatmookao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiatmookao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kiatmookao looks to throw a body kick
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Petsakai Kiatmookao has been cut.
Hicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiatmookao. Kiatmookao obviously looking to wear him down.
Hicks misses with a hook. Kiatmookao ducked under it nicely.
Kiatmookao throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hicks counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiatmookao is looking to slow Hicks down with leg kicks.
Kiatmookao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks connects with a jab.
Hicks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kiatmookao looks for the body kick but Hicks saw that one coming.
Hicks throws out a counter right but Kiatmookao avoids it with no problem.
Hicks missing with a left hand there. Kiatmookao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiatmookao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiatmookao misses with a leg kick.
Kiatmookao throws a leg kick but Hicks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kiatmookao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiatmookao misses with a wild body shot.
Kiatmookao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiatmookao misses with a kick to the body.
Kiatmookao throws a low kick, looking for Hicks's leg but Hicks calmly moves out of range.
Hicks with a hook.
Kiatmookao tries to land a leg kick but Hicks saw it coming and moves away.
Kiatmookao throws a body kick that misses
and Kiatmookao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks scores with the left hand. Kiatmookao knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiatmookao with a nice cross.
Hicks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kiatmookao misses with a leg kick
and Hicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hicks moves out of range of the body kick from Kiatmookao.
A left lands for Hicks.
A big right from Hicks misses.
Hicks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiatmookao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab by Hicks.
Kiatmookao throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hicks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Kiatmookao counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiatmookao just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatmookao looks for the body kick but Hicks saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hicks 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Steve Hicks!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Steve Hicks!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Steve Hicks!

Steve Hicks wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Steve Hicks misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank Nicolosi (ranked 3673 p4p, 151 weight class) and Gerard De Villefort (ranked 1251 p4p, 51 weight class). Nicolosi comes to the ring accompanied by A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone. Gerard De Villefort is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nicolosi
vs
De Villefort

192 cm
37
276 lbs
32 - 12 - 0

197 cm
33
293 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Nicolosi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerard De Villefort!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Villefort moves into the clinch.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Villefort gets through Nicolosi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.

Nicolosi breaks the clinch.
Gerard De Villefort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Villefort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.

De Villefort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nicolosi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicolosi misses with a knee to the head.
Nicolosi misses with a knee strike.
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.

Nicolosi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolosi throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Nicolosi misses.
De Villefort scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nicolosi throws a sloppy body shot
and De Villefort counters with a nice body shot.
Nicolosi misses with a jab to the body
and De Villefort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a lazy right hand but De Villefort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Villefort steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nicolosi.

De Villefort pushes Nicolosi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nicolosi tries to circle away but De Villefort has him pinned against the ropes.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Villefort lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
De Villefort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
Nicolosi wants to get back to striking at distance but De Villefort won't allow it.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
De Villefort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
A short right from De Villefort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi tries to stall but De Villefort uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villefort.
De Villefort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Villefort lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Villefort swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
De Villefort blocks an elbow strike.
Nicolosi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Nicolosi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicolosi misses with a looping right.
De Villefort tries to clinch up.
Nicolosi misses with a straight right.
De Villefort tries to clinch up but Nicolosi circles away and keeps his distance.
De Villefort lands with a hook. Nicolosi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nicolosi throws a hook to the side of De Villefort's head but De Villefort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Villefort works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Villefort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard De Villefort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi swings widly with a right hand
and De Villefort counters with a straight right hand.
Gerard De Villefort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Villefort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nicolosi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
De Villefort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicolosi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicolosi defending well as De Villefort loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Nicolosi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicolosi misses with a looping right.
De Villefort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Villefort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort misses with a hook
and Nicolosi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Villefort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicolosi.
De Villefort is looking to clinch.

De Villefort clinches up against the ropes.
Nicolosi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort misses with some punches.
Nicolosi lands a nice uppercut.
Nicolosi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolosi lands a left hand.
Nicolosi wants to stall.
Nicolosi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from De Villefort fails to land.
De Villefort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Villefort lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Villefort gets through Nicolosi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi lands an uppercut.
De Villefort misses with some punches.
Nicolosi tries to break free but De Villefort pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Nicolosi.
De Villefort misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Villefort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Villefort lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from De Villefort.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
De Villefort avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicolosi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villefort.
A head punch on the inside from De Villefort fails to land.

De Villefort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicolosi throws out a loose jab but De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Villefort moves out of range as Nicolosi strikes.
It seemed like De Villefort was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

De Villefort rushes Nicolosi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villefort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Villefort swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Villefort misses with a punch on the inside.
De Villefort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
De Villefort misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard De Villefort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Nicolosi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

De Villefort is looking to clinch.
De Villefort displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nicolosi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

De Villefort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Villefort has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
De Villefort has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
De Villefort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Villefort lands with a light punch inside.
De Villefort lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villefort.
De Villefort throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Villefort.
De Villefort creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Nicolosi crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Nicolosi face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! De Villefort takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gerard De Villefort!
Gerard De Villefort is the new super heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Gerard De Villefort said 'I want to thank Ibby Camara and the guys at Kevin Spacey's House of Squarts And Grabs for getting me into shape to break this guy and take his title, thank you guys!'.