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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Can (ranked 7926 p4p, 139 weight class) and Ray Bongiorno (ranked 22731 p4p, 158 weight class). Ray Bongiorno is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Bongiorno!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongiorno takes a swing at Can's ribcage but misses.
Can is looking to clinch but Bongiorno is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Bongiorno.
Bongiorno missing with a left hand there. Can was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bongiorno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bongiorno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Can.
Bongiorno moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from Bongiorno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bongiorno misses with a low kick as Can jumps back.
Can throws a big counter combination but Bongiorno scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bongiorno throws a series of punches but Can moves out of range.
Bongiorno swings for the body but Can moves out of range.
Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongiorno lands with a nice body kick.
Can lands a nice hook to Bongiorno's body. Bongiorno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bongiorno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Can manages to avoid it.
Bongiorno throws a series of punches but Can avoids them all with ease.
Bongiorno fails to land with a series of punches.
Can misses with a body kick.
Bongiorno wants to land a leg kick but Can is out of range.
Can jabs at Bongiorno's body.
Bongiorno misses the shot to the body.
As Bongiorno backs away, Can returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Can fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongiorno just misses with a punch to the body.
Can fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bongiorno checks it well.
Bongiorno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Can.
Can looks to land a body kick but Bongiorno moved away.
Bongiorno throws a push kick but Can slaps the foot to one side.
Can swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Can throws a body kick that misses.
Bongiorno wants to slow Can down by chopping away at his legs.
Can pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bongiorno appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ray Bongiorno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bongiorno blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Can feints and then cracks Bongiorno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bongiorno down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Bongiorno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bongiorno throws a body punch but Can moves out of range.
Bongiorno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bongiorno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bongiorno swings for the body but Can moves out of range.
Can takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bongiorno throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bongiorno throws a wild body kick that Can sees coming a mile off.
Can keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Can throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bongiorno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Can checks a leg kick.
Can is looking for a counter combo.
Can wants to clinch but Bongiorno slips to the side
and Bongiorno counters with a series of strikes. Can will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bongiorno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bongiorno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Can circles away quickly and effectively.
Bongiorno misses with a low kick as Can jumps back.
Can appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bongiorno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
A lazy body kick from Bongiorno
and Can makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Can clinches with his opponent.
Can blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Bongiorno dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bongiorno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Can in his tracks.
Ray Bongiorno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bongiorno misses.
Bongiorno throws a leg kick
and Can counters with a nice uppercut.
Bongiorno throws a push kick but Can slaps the foot to one side.
Can was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Can lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Can feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bongiorno's calf.
A solid body kick from Bongiorno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bongiorno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Can on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Can throws a body punch but Bongiorno moves out of range.
Bongiorno throws a solid leg kick but Can takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bongiorno.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bongiorno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can misses the body punch
and Bongiorno counters with a series of strikes. Can will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bongiorno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Can checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bongiorno is looking to land body kicks.
Can looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Can takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bongiorno swings for the body but Can moves out of range.
Bongiorno throws a wild body kick that Can sees coming a mile off.
Can misses with a low kick.
Can misses with a leg kick.
Can staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bongiorno. That did some damage!
Bongiorno throws a chopping leg kick but Can manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Can fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bongiorno just manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Can.
Bongiorno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Can fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can moves out of range of the body kick from Bongiorno.
It looked like Can wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Can throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Can keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bongiorno is looking to slow Can down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Can.
Bongiorno tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongiorno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Can is looking to wear down Bongiorno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Can lands a high kick!
Can tries to close the distance and clinch but Bongiorno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bongiorno lands a nice looking body kick.
Bongiorno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bongiorno is looking to slow Can down with leg kicks.
Can attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bongiorno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bongiorno misses with a jab to the body
and Can counters with a slapping leg kick.
Can tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can blocks the body kick.
Bongiorno moves out of range of the leg kick from Can.
Can avoids a kick to the body.
Can moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Can moves in looking to clinch but Bongiorno pushes him off.
Can is looking to land body kicks.
Bongiorno throws a wild body kick that Can sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Bongiorno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Can is looking to counter with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bongiorno blocks a jab.
Bongiorno misses with a jab to the body
and Can counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Bongiorno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Can throws a series of punches but Bongiorno moves out of range.
Bongiorno is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bongiorno tries a low kick but Can avoids it.
Can defending well as Bongiorno loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Can checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Can as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Bongiorno misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Can misses the target.
Bongiorno missing with a left hand there. Can was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bongiorno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Can was well out of range. Poor timing from Bongiorno.
Can moves into the clinch.
Can keeps control of Bongiorno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongiorno manages to break the clinch.
Bongiorno looks to score with a jab to the body but Can is just out of range.
Can is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Can moves into the clinch successfully.
Bongiorno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bongiorno taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bongiorno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bongiorno is trying to break the clinch but Can has him pressed against the ropes.
Bongiorno breaks from the clinch.
Bongiorno misses the shot to the body.
Can was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Can keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Can attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Can is looking to chop away at Bongiorno's legs.
Bongiorno wants to counter the offense by Can and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongiorno misses with a low kick.
As Bongiorno looks to move away, Can throws a big counter combo but Bongiorno just gets out of the way.
Bongiorno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bongiorno looks to score with a jab to the body but Can is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Can.
Bongiorno tries a low kick but Can avoids it.
As Bongiorno backs away, Can returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Can scoring well with a low kick there.
Can throws the kick towards the body but Bongiorno avoids it.
Bongiorno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Can checks it well.
Can jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Bongiorno.
Bongiorno just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Can was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bongiorno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongiorno throws a low kick but Can moves out of range easily.
Bongiorno thows a leg kick but Can checks it
and Can counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Can misses with a kick to the body.
As Can backs off Bongiorno throws a huge counter combo but Can manages to avoid it all.
Can misses with a kick to the body.
Bongiorno misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bongiorno, right into the meat.
Bongiorno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Can takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Can wants to clinch up but Bongiorno keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongiorno misses with a body kick.
Bongiorno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ray Bongiorno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bongiorno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Can counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bongiorno thinking.
Bongiorno takes a swing at Can's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bongiorno, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bongiorno looks to land a combination but Can avoids it well.
Can is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bongiorno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bongiorno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Can moves away.
Bongiorno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tom Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Bongiorno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bongiorno looks to land a body kick but Can moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Bongiorno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bongiorno 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Bongiorno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 6068 p4p, 119 weight class) and Henrikson Gilchester (ranked 5969 p4p, 197 weight class). Henrikson Gilchester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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280 lbs
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Very strong
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henrikson Gilchester!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilchester throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gilchester misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gilchester takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gilchester throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Gilchester misses with a jab to the body
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Gilchester throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gilchester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilchester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Gilchester.
Gilchester keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gilchester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gilchester!
Gilchester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
Gilchester lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the ropes and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilchester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Gilchester.
Gilchester drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a right hand that Gilchester ducks under and follows up with a left that Gilchester also avoids with ease.
Gilchester steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
Some wild striking there from Gilchester.
Miller throws a combination. Gilchester tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gilchester swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gilchester.
Gilchester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gilchester misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Gilchester will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gilchester throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Gilchester lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilchester misses with the combination.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Gilchester.
Gilchester throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilchester appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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 Jason Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gilchester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller rushes Gilchester and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Gilchester misses with a right hand
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilchester connects with a body shot.
Miller throws a body punch but Gilchester moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henrikson Gilchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Gilchester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Gilchester is looking for the big counter here.
Gilchester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilchester misses the body punch
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gilchester connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Gilchester throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Gilchester throws a lazy uppercut
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Gilchester throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gilchester lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the ropes and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Gilchester in a clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gilchester.
Gilchester throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller is rocked!
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gilchester momentarily.
Jason Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilchester misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller stuns Gilchester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilchester prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Gilchester has the dominant position.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Miller.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Gilchester.
It looked like Miller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gilchester.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gilchester lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gilchester throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Jason Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilchester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gilchester throws a good cross that connects.
Gilchester misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
Gilchester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
As Gilchester tries to get set, Miller tries to push him back and clinch up but Gilchester manages to avoid the attempt.
Gilchester throws a right hand that misses
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Gilchester throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilchester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gilchester throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters by clinching up.
Gilchester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilchester moves to clinch but Miller breaks away
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Gilchester backing up. Gilchester nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Gilchester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Gilchester swings widly with a right hand
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilchester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilchester is looking to clinch.
Gilchester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Gilchester throws a counter combo.
Gilchester throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gilchester slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Gilchester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gilchester throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilchester throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Gilchester misses with a body punch
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilchester can do to turn this around?
Gilchester lands a lovely overhand right.
Jason Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gilchester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gilchester tries to clinch
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Gilchester throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilchester looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Gilchester.
Gilchester can't break the clinch.
Gilchester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gilchester stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilchester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henrikson Gilchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilchester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Buster Ray (ranked 3739 p4p, 88 weight class) and Juan Torres (ranked 7764 p4p, 137 weight class). Torres has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Torres!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Ray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Torres throws a lazy uppercut
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Juan Torres has been cut.
Ray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Ray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ray fails to land with a series of punches.
Ray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ray's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ray duly obliges.
Torres looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray throws an overhand right that has Torres reeling! Ray follows up with more punches and Torres is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buster Ray!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Benny Habana (ranked 8062 p4p, 142 weight class) and Victor Mansel (ranked 5959 p4p, 117 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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215 lbs
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230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Habana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Mansel!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mansel.
A big right from Mansel misses.
Mansel misses with the combination.
Habana ducks under a wild hook from Mansel.
Habana throws a nice head kick!
Mansel misses with a hook. Habana ducked under it nicely.
Mansel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Mansel misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Habana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mansel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mansel looks to throw the jab but Habana is out of range.
Mansel looks to land a left hand but Habana moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansel scores with a big combo that sends Habana crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Habana flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Mansel jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Mansel!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tourney Champ (ranked 15627 p4p, 147 weight class) and Lol Mauler (ranked 16897 p4p, 153 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
180 lbs
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tourney Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lol Mauler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Champ throws a punch but it's blocked by Mauler.
Mauler tries to throw a body punch but Champ avoids it by throwing Mauler back against the ropes.
Champ throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maulers head.
Champ lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mauler fails to land.
Mauler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Champ lands a shoulder strike.
Mauler lands a shot to the body.
Champ blocking some punches.
Champ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Champ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mauler's elbow.
Champ swings wildly with an uppercut but Mauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Champ has a couple of punches blocked by Mauler.
Mauler lands an uppercut.
Mauler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Champ misses with a body punch.
Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Mauler controls the action.
Mauler misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mauler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Champ misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mauler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Champ blocks a body shot from Mauler.
A short right from Mauler.
Champ scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Champ.
Mauler scores with a shoulder strike.
Mauler working aggressively here.
Champ is looking to control Mauler's arms but Mauler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Champ has his back to the ropes.
Champ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Champ misses with a body punch.
Champ struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauler controls his hands.
Champ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Champ.
Champ digs a right hand into Mauler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mauler's gas tank.
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Champ controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Champ.
Champ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Champ taking a breather.
Champ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Champ manages to break the clinch.
Champ throws a right hand that misses
and Mauler counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mauler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tourney Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauler slips a jab from Champ.
Champ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Champ moves away from the strike by Mauler.
Mauler lunges at Champ with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Champ's hand.
Champ connects with a jab.
Mauler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Champ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mauler was well out of range. Poor timing from Champ.
Champ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler misses with a kick to the body.
Champ tries to keep at a distance but Mauler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Champ pushes Mauler back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Champ blocking some punches.
Champ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Champ trying to control the position but instead, Mauler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Champ into the ropes.
Mauler effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mauler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mauler continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mauler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Champ tries a body shot but Mauler blocks it.
Champ trying to stall but Mauler improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Champ backwards.
Champ tries to throw a body punch but Mauler avoids it by throwing Champ back against the ropes.
Mauler misses with a body punch.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Champ's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champ.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Champ.
Mauler taking a breather.
Mauler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mauler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Champs head.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Champ lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mauler misses with some punches.
Champ is trying to stall.
Mauler avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lol Mauler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mauler avoids the body shot from Champ.
Mauler throws a head kick that misses.
Mauler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mauler thows a body kick. Champ tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Champ takes a swing at Mauler's ribcage but misses.
Mauler tries to land a leg kick but Champ saw it coming and moves away.
Mauler misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mauler misses the target.
Mauler misses with a head kick.
Mauler tries to land a front kick but Champ steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mauler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Champ.
Champ throws an overhand right that lands on Mauler's shoulder, as Mauler tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Mauler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler staying out of range there.
Champ works Mauler's body with a nice hook.
Champ scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Champ. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Champ.
Mauler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mauler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler throws a leg kick
and Champ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Mauler.
Champ thuds his right hand into Mauler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mauler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mauler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Champ checks a low kick from Mauler.
Champ throws a hook but Mauler blocks it.
Mauler steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Champ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mauler.
Champ keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mauler scores with a three punch combo!
Champ moves out of range of the strikes.
Mauler tries a head kick but it misses.
Champ throws the left hand but Mauler avoids the punch easily.
Mauler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mauler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Champ went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mauler ducks right into an uppercut from Champ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mauler moves away from the strike by Champ.
Nice uppercut lands for Champ. That snapped Mauler's head back.
Champ lands a nice shot to the body.
Champ moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mauler tries to clinch but Champ is having none of it.
Mauler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Champ blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Mauler.
Mauler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Champ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Champ lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mauler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Champ working aggressively here.
Mauler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler is leaning against Champ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mauler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Champ.
Champ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Champ tries a body shot but Mauler blocks it.
Mauler is trying to maintain a safe position but Champ gets an underhook and turns Mauler into the ropes.
Mauler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Champs head.
Champ is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champ.
Still in the clinch, Mauler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mauler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Champ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mauler takes a swing at Champ's ribcage but misses.
Mauler avoids the body shot from Champ.
Champ wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mauler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mauler.
Mauler slips a jab from Champ.
Mauler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Champ ducks under a wild hook from Mauler.
Champ throws the left hand but Mauler avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mauler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Champ wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Champ misses with a hook
and Mauler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Champ scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Champ swats away the attempt to clinch by Mauler.
A quick step to the side and Champ tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mauler slips under a jab.
Mauler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Champ checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Champ throws the left hand but Mauler avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Mauler.
Champ scores with a sloppy right hand. Mauler should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tourney Champ will probably get the nod.
That's time! Champ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Champ looks to land a left hand but Mauler moved out of range nicely.
Champ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mauler counters with an outside leg kick.
Champ throws a hook but Mauler blocks it.
Mauler ducks under a wild hook from Champ.
Champ lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mauler blocks a jab.
Mauler throws a nice head kick!
Champ jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mauler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mauler misses with a low kick.
Champ is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mauler.
Champ throws a jab but it's blocked by Mauler.
Mauler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Mauler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mauler takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mauler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champ was well out of range. Poor timing from Mauler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mauler.
Mauler missing with a left hand there. Champ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mauler tries to work over Champ's front leg with a kick but Champ checks it.
Champ just misses with a punch to the body.
Champ checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Champ throws a big shot that misses.
Mauler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Champ takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mauler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Champ 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.
Champ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mauler lands with a slapping head kick.
Mauler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Champ.
Champ connects with a jab.
Champ throws out a loose jab but Mauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mauler walks into a straight right hand from Champ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mauler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler motions for Champ to come forward. Mauler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mauler throws a low kick, looking for Champ's leg but Champ calmly moves out of range.
Champ lands a glancing blow to the side of Mauler's head.
Champ takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tourney Champ is winning the standup battle so far.
Champ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mauler.
Mauler ducks under a wild hook from Champ.
A lazy body kick from Mauler
and Champ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mauler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Champ has time to react.
Champ checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Champ.
The fighters circling - Champ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mauler thinks about the counter body kick.
Mauler misses with a leg kick
and Champ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Champ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mauler slips a straight right by Champ.
Champ throws a looping overhand right but Mauler ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ tries to bum rush Mauler with a series of wild strikes but Mauler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mauler misses with a low kick as Champ jumps back.
Mauler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mauler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Champ lands a jab.
Champ misses with a straight right.
Mauler steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mauler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mauler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Champ throws a jab but it's blocked by Mauler.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mauler. That's going to slow Champ down.
Mauler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Champ throws a series of punches but Mauler moves out of range.
Champ misses with a hook.
Champ checks a low kick from Mauler.
Mauler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Champ misses.
Champ takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Champ. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Champ.
Mauler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mauler misses with a low kick as Champ jumps back.
Champ misses the jab.
Mauler throws a low kick, looking for Champ's leg but Champ calmly moves out of range.
Mauler walks into a left hand.
Champ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mauler moves away.
Mauler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Champ.
A jab from Champ does it's job there.
Mauler lands a head kick!
Champ takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Champ blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Champ misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tourney Champ showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Champ has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tourney Champ!
After winning the bout, Tourney Champ thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sam Bellafontane (ranked 7396 p4p, 220 weight class) and Head Bussa (ranked 2708 p4p, 75 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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18
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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25
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Big right hand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Bellafontane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Head Bussa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bellafontane.
Bellafontane throws a series of punches but Bussa avoids them all with ease.
Bellafontane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellafontane misses with a two punch combination.
Bellafontane moves away from the strike by Bussa.
Bellafontane misses with a double jab
letting Bussa counter with a right hand.
Bellafontane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Bussa.
Bellafontane is breathing heavily.
Bussa scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Bellafontane to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Bussa away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Bellafontane got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
It looks like Sam Bellafontane has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellafontane 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 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Head Bussa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rick Rude (ranked 3270 p4p, 124 weight class) and Muhammad Khalil (ranked 8195 p4p, 143 weight class). Rude comes to the ring accompanied by Beautiful people-by MARILYN MANSON. Rick Rude had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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26
280 lbs
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25
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muhammad Khalil!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalil throws a lazy right hand but Rude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rude throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Khalil counter with a right hand.
Rude uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalil.
Rude throws a big counter combination but Khalil scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rude definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rude lands a two punch combo.
Khalil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rude tries to counter by clinching up but Khalil breaks away and moves out of range.
Rude throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khalil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rude connects with a looping right hand.
Khalil misses with a wild body shot.
Rude throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khalil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khalil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalil misses with a looping right.
Khalil tries to clinch there but Rude circles away.
Khalil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rude.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khalil! But no joy.
Khalil fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rude staying out of range there.
Rude is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khalil.
Rude slips under a jab.
Rude scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalil swings widly with a right hand
and Rude counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khalil thinking.
Rude closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rude lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Rude.
A short left from Rude.
Rude lands a hook that snaps the head of Khalil backwards.
Rude lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rude fails to land.
Rude is trying to break the clinch but Khalil is controlling him.
Rude lands a body punch.
Khalil looks winded!
Rude lands a hook that snaps the head of Khalil backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rude.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rude lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khalil backwards.
Rude lands a right hand.
Rude just leaning against Khalil, taking a breather.
Rude scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rude tries to break the clinch but Khalil is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Rude finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Rude. Those never looked like landing.
Rude pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Khalil back to the ropes. Rude follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rude lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khalil is rocked!
A punch combination from Rude misses.
Khalil throws out a counter right but Rude avoids it with no problem.
Rude swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khalil.
Khalil is still on wobbly legs! Can Rude finish him?
Rude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khalil throws out a counter right but Rude avoids it with no problem.
Khalil seems to have recovered his senses.
Rude closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Khalil crashing to the mat! Khalil 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!
Rude cracks Khalil with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Khalil is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Khalil is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
A combination from Rude does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khalil! But no joy.
Rude scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rude clinches.
Rude lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rude scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rude softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Rude scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khalil takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Rude - that landed with a thud.
Rude working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rude lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khalil takes a shot to the head.
Rude wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rude scores with a shot to the side of Khalil's head.
Rude lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Rude.
Rude lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rude lands a hook that snaps the head of Khalil backwards.
Rude cracks Khalil with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Khalil goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Khalil wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rick Rude!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacek Kaniecki (ranked 2734 p4p, 76 weight class) and Felix Sierra (ranked 7582 p4p, 223 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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20
220 lbs
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25
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacek Kaniecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felix Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sierra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sierra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sierra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sierra tries a head kick but it misses.
Sierra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sierra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sierra is looking to clinch but Kaniecki is avoiding it.
Sierra ducks right into an uppercut from Kaniecki.
Sierra misses with a head kick.
As Sierra tries to get set, Kaniecki tries to push him back and clinch up but Sierra manages to avoid the attempt.
Felix Sierra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sierra throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kaniecki counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sierra throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kaniecki scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sierra is looking to clinch.
As Sierra tries to get set, Kaniecki tries to push him back and clinch up but Sierra manages to avoid the attempt.
Sierra connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaniecki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaniecki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sierra momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaniecki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaniecki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaniecki cracks Sierra with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Sierra is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Sierra is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Sierra could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jacek Kaniecki!
Jacek Kaniecki tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexandr Romanov (ranked 1976 p4p, 59 weight class) and Geo Versu (ranked 22378 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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49
212 lbs
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214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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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
41 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geo Versu!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romanov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Versu breaks from the clinch.
Versu rushes Romanov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Versu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Versu darts in and clinches Romanov up against the ropes.
Versu tries a knee to the head but Romanov blocks it.
Versu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Versu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Versu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Versu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Versu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Versu leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Versu closes the distance and clinches.
Versu looking to throw knees to the head but Romanov is blocking nicely.
Versu scores with a shoulder strike.
Versu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Versu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Versu.
Versu closes the distance and clinches.
Versu stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versu manages to break the clinch.
Romanov takes a kick to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Romanov.
Versu tries to clinch up.
Versu is looking to clinch.
Romanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Versu forces Romanov back against the ropes and clinches.
Versu scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Versu closes the distance and pushes Romanov back into the ropes.
Versu lands a left hand.
Romanov letting Versu take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Versu throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu manages to break the clinch.
Versu clinches up against the ropes.
Romanov avoiding damage as Versu throws knees to the body.
Versu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Versu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Versu.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Versu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Versu's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Versu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Versu as the two fighters clinch.
Versu trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romanov avoids it.
Versu misses with a knee strike.
Versu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Versu pushes Romanov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Versu misses with a knee strike.
Romanov can't break the clinch.
Romanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Versu won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Versu.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
Romanov is trying to force a seperation but Versu has the dominant position.
Versu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Romanov up against the ropes.
Versu'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.
Versu receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geo Versu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Versu instigates a clinch.
Romanov has had enough of the clinch but Versu keeps him there for the moment.
Versu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Versu.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Romanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Versu scores a nice knee to the body.
Geo Versu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Versu landing knees to the head.
Romanov blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu controlling the action here for a moment.
Versu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Versu gets a clinch.
Romanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Versu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Versu breaks the clinch.
Romanov gets tackled into the ropes by Versu. Versu maintains the clinch.
Versu stalling against the ropes.
Versu lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Versu tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms.
Versu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Versu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Geo Versu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Versu instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Versu looking to throw knees to the head but Romanov is blocking nicely.
Versu misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Versu.
Versu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romanov.
Versu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Versu working Romanov over with knees to the body.
Versu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romanov tries to keep at a distance but Versu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Versu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Versu clinches up with Romanov and pushes him back against the ropes.
Versu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Romanov up against the ropes.
Versu taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versu with a knee to the head.
Versu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Versu has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Romanov to the canvas! Can Romanov beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Alexandr Romanov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versu clinches.
Versu'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.
Versu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Versu stalling the fight.
Versu crunches a lovely knee into Romanov's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geo Versu takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Alexandr Romanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Versu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Versu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Versu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Versu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Versu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Versu manages to break the clinch.
Romanov gets tackled into the ropes by Versu. Versu maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Versu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Geo Versu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Versu drives through and clinches with Romanov against the ropes.
Versu has Romanov pressed against the ropes.
Versu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu is struggling to control the position.
Versu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romanov is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Versu.
Versu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romanov's face.
Versu tries a knee to the head but Romanov blocks it.
Versu throws an elbow but it misses.
Versu pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Versu has Romanov pushed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Versu rushes Romanov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Versu has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Romanov to the canvas! Can Romanov beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
Romanov is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Versu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Romanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Versu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Romanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Romanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Versu scores a nice knee to the body.
Versu lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Versu.
Versu cracks Romanov with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Romanov goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Romanov wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Geo Versu!
Geo Versu 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.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mircea Lucarescu (ranked 6976 p4p, 130 weight class) and Paul Beecher (ranked 1928 p4p, 85 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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144 lbs
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23
285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mircea Lucarescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beecher slips a jab from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu misses with a wild body shot.
Beecher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lucarescu.
Lucarescu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lucarescu misses with a series of wild punches.
Beecher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mircea Lucarescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucarescu misses with a wild body shot.
Lucarescu lands with a cross.
Lucarescu walks into a stiff left hand from Beecher.
Lucarescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beecher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucarescu manages to avoid it.
Lucarescu throws a body punch but Beecher moves out of range.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot.
Lucarescu lands a right hook to the body.
Beecher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beecher misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu misses with a series of wild punches.
Beecher shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lucarescu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lucarescu throws a body punch but Beecher moves out of range.
Beecher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the body from Beecher misses
and Lucarescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucarescu blocks a head kick by Beecher.
Lucarescu misses with a straight right.
Beecher moves into the clinch.
Beecher tries to throw a body punch but Lucarescu avoids it by throwing Beecher back against the ropes.
Lucarescu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Lucarescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beecher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucarescu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beecher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lucarescu misses with a wild body shot.
Beecher unleashes a big counter combination but Lucarescu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lucarescu punishes Beecher's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beecher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucarescu throws out a loose jab but Beecher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beecher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beecher looks to throw the jab but Lucarescu is out of range.
Lucarescu is looking to counter punch.
Beecher throws a leg kick but Lucarescu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lucarescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beecher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beecher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beecher pushes off an throws an elbow but Lucarescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Beecher misses with a punch to the body.
Beecher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucarescu backwards.
Beecher misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beecher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beecher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucarescu takes a swing at Beecher's ribcage but misses.
Beecher throws a fast counter high kick but Lucarescu manages to duck under it in time.
Beecher slips a jab and a cross from Lucarescu.
The fighters circling - Lucarescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beecher blocks a jab.
Lucarescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beecher manages to avoid it.
Lucarescu is looking to wear down Beecher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheers as Lucarescu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beecher doesn't seem phased though.
Lucarescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beecher was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucarescu.
Beecher throws a head kick but Lucarescu moves out of range.
Lucarescu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lucarescu scores with a hook.
Lucarescu throws a series of punches but Beecher moves out of range.
Beecher wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beecher.
The fighters circling - Lucarescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beecher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beecher lands the left hand.
Beecher lands a jab to Lucarescu's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucarescu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucarescu slips a jab from Beecher.
An attempted straight right counter from Lucarescu misses the target.
Beecher moves in looking to clinch but Lucarescu pushes him off.
Beecher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucarescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beecher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucarescu.
It looked like Lucarescu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beecher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Beecher will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lucarescu moves out of range as Beecher throws a body kick.
Beecher tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucarescu lands a body shot.
Mircea Lucarescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Lucarescu scores with a shot to the body.
Beecher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu lands a slapping body shot.
Beecher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beecher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lucarescu throws a right hand that Beecher ducks under and follows up with a left that Beecher also avoids with ease.
Beecher moves away from the strike by Lucarescu.
Beecher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lucarescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beecher follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucarescu takes a swing at Beecher's ribcage but misses.
Lucarescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Beecher.
Jab, jab by Lucarescu - just one landing.
Sloppy strikes from Lucarescu. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beecher motions for Lucarescu to come forward. Beecher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lucarescu looks to land a combination. Beecher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beecher avoids the body shot from Lucarescu.
Beecher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lucarescu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beecher misses with a left hand
and Lucarescu counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucarescu misses the jab.
Lucarescu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beecher on the side of the head.
Beecher throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot.
Lucarescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beecher can do to turn this around?
Lucarescu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beecher.
Lucarescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beecher.
Beecher is trying to counter with his kicks.
Beecher slips a jab and a cross from Lucarescu.
Beecher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucarescu.
Beecher is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beecher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beecher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beecher was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucarescu.
Beecher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucarescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Beecher.
Lucarescu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beecher throws a body punch but Lucarescu moves out of range.
Lucarescu misses the shot to the body.
Beecher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Lucarescu. Beautiful body shot.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beecher moves away.
Beecher avoids the body shot from Lucarescu.
Beecher thumps Lucarescu with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beecher scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucarescu misses the target.
Lucarescu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beecher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucarescu thinking.
Beecher thuds a left hand into Lucarescu's body.
Lucarescu lands with a cross.
Beecher tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lucarescu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Beecher looks to move away, Lucarescu throws a big counter combo but Beecher just gets out of the way.
Lucarescu feints a jab promting Beecher to slip. Lucarescu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beecher slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Beecher throws out a leg kick but Lucarescu moves out of range and Beecher only half commits.
Beecher looks for the body kick but Lucarescu saw that one coming.
Beecher throws a head kick that misses
and Lucarescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucarescu sizes up Beecher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beecher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beecher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu takes a swing at Beecher's ribcage but misses.
Beecher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beecher throws a body punch but Lucarescu moves out of range.
Beecher throws a push kick but Lucarescu slaps the foot to one side.
Beecher moves out of range as Lucarescu strikes.
A little jabbing left from Beecher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beecher moves out of range as Lucarescu strikes.
Beecher flicks out a counter leg kick but Lucarescu steps away.
Beecher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beecher.
Beecher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucarescu moves away.
Lucarescu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beecher backs up against the ropes.
Lucarescu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beecher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beecher slips under a jab.
Lucarescu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lucarescu throws a right hand that Beecher ducks under and follows up with a left that Beecher also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mircea Lucarescu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lucarescu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beecher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beecher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lucarescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beecher ducks under a wild hook from Lucarescu.
Beecher looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucarescu is just out of range.
Beecher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beecher throws an off balance right hand
and Lucarescu counters with a left to the body.
Beecher throws a body shot but no joy.
Beecher throws a sloppy head kick
and Lucarescu counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucarescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beecher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lucarescu with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lucarescu catches Beecher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beecher connects with a body shot that sends Lucarescu's belly button to the back.
Lucarescu looks to land a right hand but Beecher moved out of range.
Lucarescu lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu lands a slapping body shot.
Beecher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lucarescu.
Beecher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beecher tries to clinch up
and Lucarescu counters with a nice body shot.
Lucarescu misses with an uppercut. Beecher saw that one coming.
Beecher lands with a shot to the body.
Lucarescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Beecher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucarescu.
Lucarescu looks to land a left hand but Beecher moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu throws a body punch but Beecher moves out of range.
Beecher misses with a wild body shot.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beecher moves away.
Beecher tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucarescu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucarescu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beecher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucarescu under the eye.
Lucarescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucarescu. Beecher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beecher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Lucarescu misses.
Lucarescu cracks Beecher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucarescu misses the shot to the body.
Beecher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucarescu moves away.
Beecher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucarescu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beecher.
Beecher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucarescu.
Beecher is looking for the big counter here.
Lucarescu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beecher scores with a nice right hand.
Lucarescu connects with a body shot.
Lucarescu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucarescu takes a swing at Beecher's ribcage but misses.
Beecher is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lucarescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucarescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Beecher is just out of range.
Beecher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucarescu.
Beecher misses with a head kick.
Lucarescu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Beecher moves out of range as Lucarescu strikes.
Beecher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucarescu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lucarescu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucarescu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beecher just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucarescu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Lucarescu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beecher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucarescu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beecher.
An attempted straight right counter from Lucarescu misses the target.
Beecher tries to work over Lucarescu's front leg with a kick but Lucarescu checks it.
Lucarescu throws a hook but Beecher avoids it easily.
Beecher just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucarescu throws a jab when Beecher was well out of range.
A jab from Beecher misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beecher. Lucarescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucarescu throwing a counter right hand but Beecher manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mircea Lucarescu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lucarescu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mircea Lucarescu!
In his post fight interview, Mircea Lucarescu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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