Openweight KT Round 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Makunouchi Ippo (ranked 6209 p4p, 194 weight class) and Bas Dekkers (ranked 2729 p4p, 113 weight class). Ippo's entrance music is Indestructible. A fine choice. Bas Dekkers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Makunouchi Ippo's chin.

Ippo
vs
Dekkers

173 cm
38
153 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

167 cm
38
184 lbs
27 - 20 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makunouchi Ippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers 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.
A big left from Dekkers misses.
Dekkers lands with a slapping head kick.
Ippo dips to his left and cracks Dekkers with an uppercut!
Ippo lands a right hook to the body.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dekkers ducks right into an uppercut from Ippo.
Dekkers is looking to land body kicks.
Ippo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dekkers's head backwards.
Dekkers throws a chopping leg kick but Ippo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Ippo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers keeps the fight on the outside.
Ippo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ippo 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.
Dekkers throws a shot from downtown. Ippo moves away and avoids it.
Ippo with a jab.
Dekkers throws a chopping leg kick but Ippo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dekkers moves out of range of the strikes.
Ippo moves in looking to clinch but Dekkers pushes him off.
Dekkers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo staying out of range there.
Ippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Ippo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Ippo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers misses with a low kick as Ippo jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Ippo loads up on a big right hand but Dekkers slips the punch.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Ippo.
Ippo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ippo cracks Dekkers with an open hand slap.
Dekkers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Ippo forces Dekkers back against the ropes and clinches.
Ippo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ippo avoids it.
Ippo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ippo avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dekkers blocks it with crossed arms.
Ippo misses with the head strike.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Ippo blocks with his arms.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ippo blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ippo.
Dekkers is trying to force a seperation but Ippo has the dominant position.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Ippo is blocking nicely.
Ippo is looking to control Dekkers's arms but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ippo has his back to the ropes.
Ippo misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks with his arms.
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
A frustrated look appears on Dekkers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dekkers lands with a light punch inside.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Ippo is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Ippo into the ropes.
Dekkers trying to stall but Ippo improves his position.
Ippo is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Ippo into the ropes.
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ippo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dekkers is defending well for now.

Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Ippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Dekkers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ippo scores with a hook.
Dekkers throws a right and a left that Ippo avoids nicely.
Dekkers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ippo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ippo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ippo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ippo lands a really nice looking cross but Dekkers seems unphased.
Ippo avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ippo throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers walks into a straight right hand from Ippo.
Ippo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.

Ippo gets a clinch.

Dekkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Ippo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ippo misses with a hook.
Ippo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Dekkers coming out on top.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Ippo's body.
Dekkers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ippo throws a chopping leg kick but Dekkers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ippo swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Ippo lands a jab to the head.
Dekkers wants to slow Ippo down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makunouchi Ippo 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.

An inside leg kick lands from Dekkers.
Ippo avoids the head kick by Dekkers.
Ippo checks the leg kick.
Dekkers blocks a head kick by Ippo.
Dekkers swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ippo drives through and clinches with Dekkers against the ropes.
Ippo lands a left hand.
Ippo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ippo lands with a short shot to the head.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dekkers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Ippo avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the ropes.
Ippo is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Ippo into the ropes.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Dekkers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ippo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ippo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dekkers can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ippo.
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Ippo.
Ippo scores with a nice strike.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ippo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ippo punishes Dekkers's body with a nice straight punch.
Ippo with a hook.
That kick from Dekkers tenderised Ippo's leg. Ippo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ippo tried to score with a low kick but Dekkers checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dekkers! But no joy.
Ippo moves to clinch but Dekkers breaks away
and Dekkers counters with a nice uppercut.

Ippo closes the distance and clinches.
Dekkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ippo tries to stall but Dekkers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers throws a leg kick that misses.
Ippo is looking to clinch but Dekkers is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dekkers! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo scores with a decent looking hook.
Ippo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dekkers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ippo with a body shot.
Ippo scores with a decent looking hook.
Dekkers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dekkers digs a good body shot into Ippo's ribs.
Dekkers throws a right hand that Ippo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ippo also avoids with ease.
Ippo moves in looking to clinch but Dekkers pushes him off.
Ippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Ippo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dekkers tries to bum rush Ippo with a series of wild strikes but Ippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dekkers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ippo with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Ippo checks a leg kick.
Makunouchi Ippo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ippo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dekkers's head.
Ippo is looking to clinch.
And Dekkers responds with a good body kick, but Ippo manages to step out the way in time.
Ippo is looking to clinch but Dekkers is avoiding it.
Dekkers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ippo throws an overhand right that lands on Dekkers's shoulder, as Dekkers tries to avoid the shot.
Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ippo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ippo scores with a jab to the head.
Dekkers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ippo.
Dekkers misses with a looping right.
Ippo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekkers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dekkers looks to throw the jab but Ippo is out of range.
Ippo throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Ippo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dekkers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ippo scrambles back to his feet.
Ippo defending well as Dekkers loads up on a big left hand.
Dekkers avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dekkers! But no joy.
Dekkers throws a jab when Ippo was well out of range.
Dekkers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dekkers throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers sizes up Ippo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers swats away the attempt to clinch by Ippo.
Ippo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dekkers is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ippo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dekkers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ippo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ippo scores with the left hand. Dekkers knows he should have avoided that one.
Ippo misses with a right hand
and Dekkers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ippo lands with an overhand left.
Ippo is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers throws the kick towards the body but Ippo avoids it.
Dekkers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Ippo fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Makunouchi Ippo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ippo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dekkers takes a step back to recover.
Dekkers looks for the body kick but Ippo saw that one coming.
Ippo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Ippo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ippo lands a nice shot that snaps Dekkers's head back.
Ippo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ippo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dekkers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dekkers defending well as Ippo loads up on a big left hand.
Ippo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
Dekkers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dekkers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Ippo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ippo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Dekkers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ippo's head.
Ippo misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ippo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo cracks Dekkers with a good jab.
Dekkers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dekkers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dekkers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dekkers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ippo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dekkers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dekkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ippo. Ippo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dekkers defending well as Ippo loads up on a big left hand.
Ippo lands a slapping body shot.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ippo manages to avoid it.
Ippo throws a hook to the side of Dekkers's head but Dekkers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ippo throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
A cross from Ippo lands.
Dekkers throws a right hand that Ippo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ippo also avoids with ease.
As Dekkers tries to get set, Ippo tries to push him back and clinch up but Dekkers manages to avoid the attempt.
Dekkers throws out a loose jab but Ippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ippo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dekkers.
A jab from Dekkers does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dekkers checks the leg kick.
Dekkers misses with a two punch combination.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy right hand. Ippo should have avoided that one.
Ippo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bas Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ippo scores with a jab. Dekkers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Ippo throws a big counter combination but Dekkers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dekkers needs to keep his hands up - Ippo had a free shot at his head there.
Ippo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Ippo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed right hand from Dekkers misses the target.
Ippo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dekkers manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ippo throws a looping overhand right but Dekkers ducks down to avoid it.
Ippo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dekkers takes a step back to recover.
Dekkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Ippo.
Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy.
Dekkers avoids the head kick by Ippo.
Ippo throws a combination that misses
and Dekkers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ippo. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ippo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers scores with a shot to the body.
Dekkers throws a hook to the side of Ippo's head but Ippo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dekkers throws a series of punches but Ippo avoids them all with ease.
Dekkers misses with the combination.
Dekkers missing with a left hand there. Ippo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ippo slips a jab from Dekkers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ippo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers looks to land a right hand but Ippo moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Ippo.
Ippo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ippo misses with a wild body shot.
Ippo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dekkers swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dekkers manages to circle out of the way.
Ippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ippo lands a jab.
Ippo sizes up Dekkers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ippo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dekkers's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ippo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dekkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makunouchi Ippo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ippo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makunouchi Ippo!
Makunouchi Ippo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I do believe I have properly earn my title shot'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 3458 p4p, 137 weight class) and Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 13730 p4p, 226 weight class). MacArthur Jnr comes into the arena with A sweaty one for you. x blaring out of the sound system. 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.

MacArthur Jnr
vs
Ukkeli

199 cm
27
216 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

212 cm
38
288 lbs
38 - 16 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Maximus Ukkeli!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkeli tries to bum rush MacArthur Jnr with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. That's going to slow Ukkeli down.
Ukkeli tries a low kick but MacArthur Jnr avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut
and Ukkeli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Jnr.

Ukkeli moves into the clinch successfully.
Ukkeli tries to land knees in the clinch but MacArthur Jnr avoids the damage to the body.
MacArthur Jnr digs a right hand underneath Ukkeli's ribcage. Ukkeli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacArthur Jnr misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacArthur Jnr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Jnr.
Ukkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukkeli with a knee to the head.

It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr lands a shoulder strike.
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the head but MacArthur Jnr blocks with his arms.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Jnr struggles to land a body shot inside as Ukkeli controls his hands.
Ukkeli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ukkeli 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli is trying to push MacArthur Jnr away but MacArthur Jnr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
MacArthur Jnr lands a left hand.
MacArthur Jnr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head punch that misses.
Ukkeli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ukkeli prevents a body shot from MacArthur Jnr.

MacArthur Jnr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur Jnr throws a push kick but Ukkeli slaps the foot to one side.
MacArthur Jnr misses the shot to the body.
Ukkeli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Jnr throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from MacArthur Jnr misses

and Ukkeli counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops MacArthur Jnr to the mat, face first! Ukkeli goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. MacArthur Jnr is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkeli moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick.
Ukkeli counters with a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ukkeli connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of MacArthur Jnr's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked MacArthur Jnr - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Maximus Ukkeli!
Maximus Ukkeli 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
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kusal Perera (ranked 21251 p4p, 223 weight class) and Scott Parker (ranked 2910 p4p, 142 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perera
vs
Parker

193 cm
25
240 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

203 cm
36
282 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kusal Perera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Parker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perera. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Perera down.
Perera walks into a straight right hand from Parker.
Nice body kick from Parker.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perera counters with a good, hard body kick but Parker shrugs it off.
Parker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parker's coach down at Unicorn Powered Fighting V2 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perera quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Scott Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Perera.

It looks like Scott Parker has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parker slips a straight right by Perera.
Perera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker misses with a hook
and Perera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perera takes one to the chin there.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Perera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perera blocks the body kick.
It looked like Perera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perera misses with a lunging right hand
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perera throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Perera's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Parker tests Perera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker tests Perera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Perera counters with a nice body shot.
Parker 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.
Perera throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker cracks Perera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Parker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Perera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom! Parker lands a massive head kick that sends Perera crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Parker is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Scott Parker!

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FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero La Croix (ranked 20331 p4p, 221 weight class) and Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 13186 p4p, 219 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think La Croix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ca Plane Pour Moi. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

La Croix
vs
Norris Jr

190 cm
27
265 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

178 cm
40
180 lbs
41 - 13 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Norris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris Jr takes a swing at La Croix's ribcage but misses.
Norris Jr misses with a leg kick
and La Croix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norris Jr throws a sloppy head kick and La Croix moves out of range easily.
La Croix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
La Croix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris Jr misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from La Croix misses the target.
Norris Jr connects with a body shot.
Norris Jr throws a front kick aimed at La Croix's knee but La Croix avoids it well.
Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Croix moves away.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but La Croix checks it.
La Croix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Norris Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Norris Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down La Croix rather than just go for the knockout.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norris Jr with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr thumps La Croix with a low kick.
Norris Jr tries a low kick but La Croix avoids it.
La Croix thinks about countering with a body kick.
La Croix misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Croix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot.
La Croix just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Norris Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Croix was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr.
An inside leg kick from Norris Jr misses.
Norris Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Croix moves away.
Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Croix was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from La Croix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Norris Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping La Croix under the eye.
La Croix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
La Croix scores with a decent looking hook.
La Croix throws a wild body kick that Norris Jr sees coming a mile off.
La Croix throws an off balance right hand
and Norris Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles La Croix's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Norris Jr blocks the leg kick.
Norris Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
La Croix moves out of range of the strikes.
La Croix appears to be looking for a big counter.
La Croix swings for the body but Norris Jr moves out of range.
A big left from La Croix misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Croix has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Norris Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norris Jr blocks the body kick.
Norris Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Croix is looking to counter punch.
Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Croix moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris Jr. That's going to slow La Croix down.
Norris Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Norris Jr walks into a jab.
Norris Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
La Croix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norris Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
La Croix throws a lazy body kick
and Norris Jr counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Norris Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Croix moves away.
La Croix jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Norris Jr misses with a head kick.
Norris Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
La Croix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris Jr. That's going to slow La Croix down.
Norris Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
La Croix misses with a right hand
and Norris Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Croix misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

La Croix ducks under a wild hook from Norris Jr.
La Croix appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norris Jr cracks a nice hook into La Croix's ribs.
La Croix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from La Croix.
La Croix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norris Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Norris Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Norris Jr scores with a body shot.
La Croix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr swings widly with a right hand
and La Croix counters with a stiff right hand.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
La Croix appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
La Croix throws a push kick but Norris Jr slaps the foot to one side.
La Croix misses with the body kick
and Norris Jr counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris Jr lands a nice shot to the body.

La Croix tries to keep at a distance but Norris Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
La Croix looking to throw knees to the head but Norris Jr is blocking nicely.
Norris Jr stalling the fight.
Norris Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Croix misses with some punches.
La Croix tries to throw a body punch but Norris Jr avoids it by throwing La Croix back against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norris Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
La Croix can't find room to land a body shot as Norris Jr controls the action.
Good body shot from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr prevents a body shot from La Croix.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but La Croix blocks it.
La Croix tries a body shot but Norris Jr blocks it.
La Croix throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Croix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
La Croix works on Norris Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Norris Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but La Croix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short left from La Croix.
Our sources have told us that La Croix has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Croix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris Jr tries to work over La Croix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris Jr missing with knees to the body.
Norris Jr prevents a body shot from La Croix.

La Croix drops Norris Jr on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Norris Jr bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.

Norris Jr is rocked!

It looks like Chuck Norris Jr has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and La Croix counters with a leg kick.

Norris Jr walks into a straight right hand and goes down! La Croix rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Norris Jr has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Norris Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can La Croix finish him?
La Croix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr stuns La Croix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norris Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from La Croix misses the target.
La Croix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris Jr manages to avoid it.
Norris Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
La Croix throws a quick counter kick to the body but Norris Jr avoids it.
Norris Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
La Croix throws a looping overhand right but Norris Jr ducks down to avoid it.
La Croix avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
La Croix misses with a straight left.
Norris Jr throws a sloppy head kick

and La Croix counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Norris Jr to the mat, face first! La Croix goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Norris Jr is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris Jr throws a body punch but La Croix moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Croix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris Jr tries to land a leg kick but La Croix saw it coming and moves away.
Norris Jr throws a front kick that sends La Croix stumbling back into the ropes.
Norris Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
La Croix looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris Jr is just out of range.
La Croix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
La Croix throws a jab when Norris Jr was well out of range.
La Croix throws a hook but Norris Jr blocks it.
La Croix looks to land a body kick but Norris Jr moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Norris Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and La Croix is able to avoid easily.
La Croix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris Jr can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nero La Croix takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Norris Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Norris Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Croix thows a leg kick but Norris Jr checks it
and Norris Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles La Croix's knee momentarily.
Nice body kick from Norris Jr.
La Croix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Norris Jr lands with a good body shot.
Norris Jr scores with a body shot.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Norris Jr closes the distance and clinches.
La Croix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix can't find room to land a body shot as Norris Jr controls the action.
A short left from La Croix.
Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as La Croix controls the action.
Norris Jr is looking to control La Croix's arms but La Croix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris Jr has his back to the ropes.
Norris Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by La Croix.
La Croix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
La Croix tries to throw a body punch but Norris Jr avoids it by throwing La Croix back against the ropes.
La Croix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as La Croix controls the action.
Norris Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and La Croix avoids it.
Norris Jr stalling.
La Croix takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from La Croix.
La Croix throws a head punch that misses.
Norris Jr lands a body punch.
Norris Jr just leaning against La Croix, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from La Croix fails to land.
Norris Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Croix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norris Jr tries to throw a body punch but La Croix avoids it by throwing Norris Jr back against the ropes.
La Croix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris Jr is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but La Croix gets an underhook and turns Norris Jr into the ropes.
La Croix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
La Croix can't find room to land a body shot as Norris Jr controls the action.
La Croix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris Jr's elbow.
Norris Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Nero La Croix has been cut.
Norris Jr prevents a body shot from La Croix.
La Croix misses with a body punch.
La Croix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Norris Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through La Croix's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Croix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Croix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
La Croix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Norris Jr tries to throw a body punch but La Croix avoids it by throwing Norris Jr back against the ropes.
Norris Jr lands an elbow inside.
La Croix prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Croix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt La Croix or not.
Norris Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Norris Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Norris Jr - that landed with a thud.
Norris Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
Norris Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Croix's elbow.
La Croix dodges an elbow strike from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as La Croix controls the action.
Norris Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of La Croixs head.
La Croix blocks a body shot from Norris Jr.
La Croix misses with a body punch.
La Croix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from La Croix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Norris Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt La Croix or not.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
Norris Jr taking a breather.
La Croix prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
La Croix tries a knee to the head but Norris Jr blocks it.
Norris Jr lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr pushes La Croix back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Norris Jr is pushing La Croix up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr is leaning against La Croix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norris Jr tries to stall but La Croix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Norris Jr stalling in the clinch but La Croix improves position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, La Croix throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norris Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero La Croix!
A victorious Nero La Croix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Chuck Norris Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck'.