KILL - 4 : Coconut Kicks PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Diamond Lemar (ranked 6413 p4p, 596 weight class) and Vladmir Shmakov (ranked 5523 p4p, 564 weight class). Vladmir Shmakov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lemar
vs
Shmakov

183 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diamond Lemar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladmir Shmakov!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shmakov fakes the leg kick and cracks Lemar in the body.
Shmakov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Lemar darts in and clinches Shmakov up against the ropes.
Lemar can't break the clinch.
Lemar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lemar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shmakov's efforts to push away.

Shmakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lemar tries to clinch up but Shmakov circles away and keeps his distance.
Lemar throws a push kick but Shmakov slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick from Lemar lands but Shmakov takes it in his stride.
Shmakov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lemar tries to clinch but Shmakov moves out of range.
Shmakov throws a right hand that Lemar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lemar also avoids with ease.
Shmakov misses with a head kick.
Lemar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shmakov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lemar forces Shmakov back against the ropes and clinches.

Shmakov manages to break the clinch.

Shmakov clips Lemar with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Lemar a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.

Lemar is rocked!
Lemar tries to clinch up.
Oh Lemar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemar drops his hands momentarily and Shmakov needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Lemar just on the top of the head. Lemar drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Lemar - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladmir Shmakov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Willie Kevs (ranked 5420 p4p, 557 weight class) and Sammy Ru (ranked 5284 p4p, 550 weight class). Willie Kevs had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kevs
vs
Ru

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent elbows
Self confident

Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Willie Kevs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sammy Ru!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kevs moves into the clinch.
Ru tries to throw a body punch but Kevs avoids it by throwing Ru back against the ropes.
Ru takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ru is trying to break the clinch but Kevs has him pressed against the ropes.

Kevs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kevs closes the distance and pushes Ru back into the ropes.
Ru is trying to maintain a safe position but Kevs gets an underhook and turns Ru into the ropes.
Ru tries to break the clinch but Kevs is controlling the position.

Kevs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ru tries to clinch but Kevs is having none of it.
Kevs connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ru wants to clinch up but Kevs keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Ru.
As Ru tries to get set, Kevs tries to push him back and clinch up but Ru manages to avoid the attempt.
Ru takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Kevs clinches up with Ru and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kevs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kevs checks a low kick from Ru.
Kevs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ru throws out the jab.
Kevs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ru closes the distance but Kevs moves to the side
and Kevs counters with an inside leg kick.

Ru gets tackled into the ropes by Kevs. Kevs maintains the clinch.
Ru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kevs manages to break the clinch.
Kevs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ru attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Ru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kevs lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kevs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ru is trying to break the clinch but Kevs has him pressed against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Kevs.
Ru looks winded!
Kevs lands a nice elbow.

Kevs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kevs tries to bum rush Ru with a series of wild strikes but Ru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ru fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kevs darts in and clinches Ru up against the ropes.
Ru is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kevs is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Kevs to work.
Kevs lands an elbow that stopped Ru in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kevs throws a series of punches but Ru avoids them all with ease.
Ru throws a series of punches but Kevs avoids them all with ease.
Kevs is looking for a counter combo.
Kevs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kevs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ru.
Kevs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ru.
Ru misses with a lunging right hand
and Kevs counters with a good, hard body kick but Ru shrugs it off.
Nice body kick from Kevs.
Kevs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ru's head.
Kevs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ru tries to clinch
and Kevs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kevs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kevs has closed the distance and engaged Ru in a clinch.
Ru is trying to force a seperation but Kevs has the dominant position.
Ru working hard to break the clinch.
Kevs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Kevs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kevs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kevs sets himself, and Ru steps forward looking for the clinch! Kevs avoids it this time.
Kevs lands with a kick to the temple. Ru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kevs cracks Ru with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ru lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Ru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kevs is trying to force a seperation but Ru has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Kevs dominated that round.
That's time! Kevs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kevs misses with a kick to the body.
Kevs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ru's head.
Ru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kevs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Ru closes the distance and clinches.

Kevs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kevs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Ru moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Ru has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Kevs breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ru misses with a body shot
and Ru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kevs counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kevs. Kevs obviously looking to wear him down.
Ru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kevs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ru tries to clinch there but Kevs circles away.
Willie Kevs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ru misses the shot to the body.
Kevs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kevs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ru can do to turn this around?
Kevs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Kevs closes the distance and clinches.

Kevs breaks the clinch.
Willie Kevs is winning the standup battle so far.
Ru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ru sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ru throws a lazy head kick

and Kevs counters by clinching up.

Kevs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kevs lands a leg kick that knocks Ru off balance momentarily.
Kevs throws a sloppy head kick and Ru moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kevs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ru is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ru throws an overhand right that lands on Kevs's shoulder, as Kevs tries to avoid the shot.
Kevs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ru tries to clinch there but Kevs circles away.
Ru doesn't manage to clinch there - Kevs circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kevs tries to clinch but Ru moves out of range.
Ru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Ru forces Kevs back against the ropes and clinches.
Ru is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Kevs manages to break the clinch.

Ru moves into range and clinches up with Kevs.
Willie Kevs has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Ru breaks from the clinch.
Ru throws the left hand but Kevs avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kevs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kevs with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ru throws a combination that misses
and Kevs counters with an outside leg kick.
Ru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kevs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kevs.
Ru tries to close the distance and clinch but Kevs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kevs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kevs.

Ru darts in and clinches Kevs up against the ropes.
Ru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kevs lands an elbow just above Ru 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ru is trying to break the clinch but Kevs is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Kevs dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Ru misses with the combination.
Ru misses with a kick to the body

and Kevs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kevs.
Kevs keeps control of Ru as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kevs avoiding damage as Ru throws knees to the body.
Ru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Kevs manages to break the clinch.
Ru's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Ru misses the target.
Kevs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kevs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kevs paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kevs moves into the clinch.
Ru is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kevs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ru doesn't manage to clinch there - Kevs circles away.
Ru keeps the fight on the outside.
Ru throws a push kick but Kevs slaps the foot to one side.
Ru blocks a head kick by Kevs.
Kevs scores with a spinning back kick!
Ru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kevs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick from Kevs lands but Ru takes it in his stride.
Ru tries to clinch but Kevs is having none of it.
Ru blocks a head kick by Kevs.
Ru steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kevs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kevs wants to clinch up but Ru keeps it at a distance.
Ru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kevs is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kevs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ru.
Kevs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Ru misses.
Kevs lands a jab-cross combination.
Ru tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kevs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kevs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kevs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ru.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ru moves into the clinch.
Ru taking a breather.
Kevs blocks the elbow strike.

Kevs breaks the clinch.
Kevs throws a sloppy head kick and Ru moves out of range easily.
Ru throws a fast counter high kick but Kevs manages to duck under it in time.
Ru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kevs avoids the body shot from Ru.

Ru gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kevs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kevs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ru has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kevs.
Ru throws a combination that misses
and Kevs counters with a straight right hand.
Ru finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kevs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kevs.
Kevs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ru tries to close the distance and clinch but Kevs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kevs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ru throws a lazy head kick
and Kevs counters with a big head kick but Ru shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ru tries to clinch up but Kevs circles away and keeps his distance.
Sammy Ru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willie Kevs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ru tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Kevs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kevs 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Kevs!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Francisco Baltazar (ranked 5370 p4p, 140 weight class) and Balthazar Theron (ranked 5764 p4p, 153 weight class). Baltazar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Noypi by Bamboo. Theron has chosen Living on a Prayer as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Baltazar
vs
Theron

209 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
273 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Great elbows
Big heart

Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 The Island, Francisco Baltazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Balthazar Theron!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltazar throws a body shot but no joy.
Baltazar looks to score with a jab to the body but Theron is just out of range.
Theron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Theron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baltazar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Theron moves forwards but Baltazar connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Balthazar Theron has been cut.
Theron wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theron takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron slips under a jab from Baltazar.
Theron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Theron looks winded!
Theron walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Francisco Baltazar!
Francisco Baltazar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Balthazar Theron stepped up to the mic, saying 'Peace man, peace.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between David Kickpuncher (ranked 5332 p4p, 551 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 5342 p4p, 552 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kickpuncher
vs
Castle

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Big heart

Good kicks
Inexperienced

Woodhouse's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Kickpuncher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickpuncher misses the shot to the body.
Kickpuncher sets himself, and Castle steps forward looking for the clinch! Kickpuncher avoids it this time.
Castle checks a leg kick nicely.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kickpuncher throws a body kick that misses.
Castle misses with a jab to the body
and Kickpuncher counters with a nice body kick.
Castle misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher fakes the leg kick and cracks Castle in the body.
Castle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kickpuncher counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle avoids the body shot from Kickpuncher.
Castle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Castle looks for the body kick but Kickpuncher saw that one coming.
Castle misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle scores with a head kick. Kickpuncher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kickpuncher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castle falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kickpuncher counters by moving into the clinch.
Kickpuncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castle.
Kickpuncher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castle tries to break free but Kickpuncher pushes him back against the ropes.
Kickpuncher prevents Castle from breaking the clinch.
Kickpuncher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kickpuncher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castle avoiding damage as Kickpuncher throws knees to the body.
Castle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castle throws a head punch that misses.
Kickpuncher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castle wants to get back to striking at distance but Kickpuncher won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickpuncher lands an elbow that stopped Castle in his tracks for a moment.
Castle tries to circle away but Kickpuncher has him pinned against the ropes.
Kickpuncher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kickpuncher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castle's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle is trying to break the clinch but Kickpuncher has him pressed against the ropes.
Kickpuncher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Castle dodges an elbow strike from Kickpuncher.
Castle blocks the elbow strike.
Kickpuncher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castle looks winded!
Kickpuncher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Kickpuncher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kickpuncher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Castle's face.
Kickpuncher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kickpuncher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kickpuncher crunches a lovely knee into Castle's ribcage.
Kickpuncher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kickpuncher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Castle is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickpuncher has Castle pressed against the ropes.
Castle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castle struggles to land a body shot inside as Kickpuncher controls his hands.
Kickpuncher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castle is still on wobbly legs! Can Kickpuncher finish him?
Kickpuncher has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Castle to the canvas! Can Castle 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 waved off the fight! He didn't think Castle was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Kickpuncher is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). David Kickpuncher!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Robin Van Roosmalen (ranked 5335 p4p, 491 weight class) and Bazza Xzavier (ranked 5732 p4p, 512 weight class). Bazza Xzavier is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Van Roosmalen
vs
Xzavier

172 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robin Van Roosmalen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bazza Xzavier!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xzavier closes the distance and pushes Van Roosmalen back into the ropes.
Van Roosmalen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xzavier.
Van Roosmalen managing to block the knees to the body from Xzavier.
Xzavier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Xzavier misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Xzavier.
Van Roosmalen is trying to force a seperation but Xzavier has the dominant position.
Xzavier keeps control of Van Roosmalen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Xzavier taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Van Roosmalen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xzavier's elbow.
Xzavier just leaning against Van Roosmalen, taking a breather.
Van Roosmalen wants to get back to striking at distance but Xzavier won't allow it.
Van Roosmalen can't break the clinch.
Van Roosmalen avoiding damage as Xzavier throws knees to the body.
Xzavier is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Roosmalen tries to break free but Xzavier pushes him back against the ropes.
Xzavier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen looking to stall.
Van Roosmalen tries to throw a body punch but Xzavier avoids it by throwing Van Roosmalen back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xzavier prevents a body shot from Van Roosmalen.
Xzavier scores a nice knee to the body.
Xzavier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Roosmalen is looking to break free of the clinch but Xzavier has double underhooks.
Xzavier landing knees to the body.
Xzavier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Roosmalen is defending well for now.
Xzavier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xzavier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Xzavier.
Xzavier is working Van Roosmalen over against the ropes.

Xzavier breaks the clinch.
Van Roosmalen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Roosmalen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Roosmalen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xzavier lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Roosmalen throws a head kick but Xzavier moves out of range.
Van Roosmalen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xzavier.
Robin Van Roosmalen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Roosmalen throws out a loose jab but Xzavier uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Roosmalen throws a hook but Xzavier avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Xzavier drives through and clinches with Van Roosmalen against the ropes.

Xzavier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xzavier throws a low kick, looking for Van Roosmalen's leg but Van Roosmalen calmly moves out of range.
Van Roosmalen throws a right and a left that Xzavier avoids nicely.
Van Roosmalen backing away here, and Xzavier unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Xzavier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Roosmalen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Xzavier throws out a leg kick but Van Roosmalen moves out of range and Xzavier only half commits.
Van Roosmalen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xzavier.

Xzavier gets a clinch.
Van Roosmalen tries to break free but Xzavier pushes him back against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Roosmalen tries a body shot but Xzavier blocks it.

Xzavier manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Xzavier is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Xzavier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Roosmalen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Roosmalen struggles to land a body shot inside as Xzavier controls his hands.
Xzavier lands a shot to the body.
Van Roosmalen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xzavier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Roosmalen or not.
Xzavier digs a right hand underneath Van Roosmalen's ribcage. Van Roosmalen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xzavier just leaning against Van Roosmalen, taking a breather.
Xzavier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Van Roosmalen is trying to break the clinch but Xzavier has him pressed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Van Roosmalen.
Van Roosmalen managing to block the knees to the body from Xzavier.
Van Roosmalen working hard to break the clinch.
Xzavier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Roosmalen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Xzavier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xzavier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Roosmalen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Xzavier moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Xzavier.
Xzavier trying to land knees to the body.

Xzavier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xzavier misses with a body kick.
It looked like Van Roosmalen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xzavier takes one to the side of the head.
Van Roosmalen misses with an uppercut.
Xzavier flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Roosmalen steps away.
Van Roosmalen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Roosmalen misses with a body shot.
Xzavier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Roosmalen misses with a looping right.

Xzavier rushes Van Roosmalen and presses him up against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xzavier lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bazza Xzavier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Xzavier.
Xzavier counters with a body kick.
Van Roosmalen throws a combination that misses
and Van Roosmalen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Xzavier darts in and clinches Van Roosmalen up against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Roosmalen stalling in the clinch but Xzavier improves position.
Xzavier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xzavier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Roosmalen avoids it.

Xzavier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xzavier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xzavier pushes Van Roosmalen away with a front kick.
Xzavier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Roosmalen.

Xzavier has closed the distance and engaged Van Roosmalen in a clinch.
Bazza Xzavier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xzavier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Roosmalen avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xzavier.
Van Roosmalen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Roosmalen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xzavier lands a body punch.
Van Roosmalen misses with a punch to the body.

Xzavier manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xzavier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Roosmalen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Roosmalen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xzaviers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Roosmalen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xzavier.
Van Roosmalen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Roosmalen ducks under a wild hook from Xzavier.
Xzavier misses with the body kick
and Van Roosmalen counters with a stiff right hand.

Xzavier is rocked!
Van Roosmalen weaves into range and cracks Xzavier right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Xzavier goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Van Roosmalen is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robin Van Roosmalen!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zhou Ming He (ranked 4691 p4p, 117 weight class) and Daniel Cormier (ranked 7026 p4p, 96 weight class). The key to victory for Zhou Ming He has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ming He
vs
Cormier

224 cm
24
299 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Basic striking
Intelligent

Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zhou Ming He !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming He tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cormier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cormier flicks out a counter leg kick but Ming He steps away.
Ming He tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ming He checks a leg kick.

Cormier clinches.
Ming He wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ming He with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ming He wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ming He tries to break the clinch but Cormier is controlling the position.
Cormier should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Ming He breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cormier clinches with his opponent.
Ming He slows down the pace here.
Cormier trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cormier tries to land knees in the clinch but Ming He avoids the damage to the body.
Ming He lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
A short left from Ming He .
Cormier missing with knees to the body.
Ming He misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cormier tries to land knees in the clinch but Ming He avoids the damage to the body.
Ming He avoiding damage as Cormier throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ming He .

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ming He manages to break the clinch.
Cormier throws a low kick but Ming He moves out of range easily.
Ming He wants to clinch.

Cormier moves into range and clinches up with Ming He .
Ming He manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Ming He 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cormier gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ming He pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cormier moves into the clinch.
Ming He tries to break the clinch but Cormier is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cormier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ming He 's brow.
Ming He wants to break free but Cormier has control.
Cormier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ming He 's efforts to push away.
Ming He is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Ming He escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cormier pushes Ming He up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming He blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cormier tries to throw a body punch but Ming He avoids it by throwing Cormier back against the ropes.

Ming He breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cormier moves into the clinch successfully.
Cormier is trying to maintain a safe position but Ming He gets an underhook and turns Cormier into the ropes.
Ming He lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ming He stalling.
Ming He has had enough of the clinch but Cormier keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ming He managing to block the knees to the body from Cormier.

Ming He breaks from the clinch.

Ming He drives through and clinches with Cormier against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Cormier will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cormier gets a clinch.
Ming He looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cormier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ming He tries to stall but Cormier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cormier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Ming He breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cormier has managed to clinch.
Cormier has Ming He pressed against the ropes, preventing Ming He from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ming He 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cormier instigates a clinch.
Cormier wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ming He just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cormier's brow.

Ming He escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cormier has managed to clinch.
Cormier managing to block the knees to the body from Ming He .
Ming He '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.
Cormier is trying to stall.
Ming He wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cormier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ming He has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ming He breaks the clinch.

Ming He fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cormier, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming He lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cormier trying to land knees to the body.
Cormier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cormier tries to land knees in the clinch but Ming He avoids the damage to the body.

Ming He breaks from the clinch.
Ming He tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier swats away the attempt to clinch by Ming He .

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cormier clinches up against the ropes.
Ming He struggles to land a body shot inside as Cormier controls his hands.
Cormier stalling in the clinch but Ming He improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ming He breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cormier darts in and clinches Ming He up against the ropes.
Cormier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ming He is defending well for now.
Cormier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ming He fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ming He avoiding damage as Cormier throws knees to the body.

Ming He breaks the clinch.

Cormier drives through and clinches with Ming He against the ropes.

Ming He breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cormier clinches up with Ming He and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ming He has had enough of the clinch but Cormier keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ming He pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Cormier throws a knee to the head but misses.

Ming He breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cormier moves into range and clinches up with Ming He .
Cormier throws an elbow that misses.
Cormier prevents Ming He from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cormier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ming He breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ming He moves into the clinch.
Ming He wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cormier misses with a punch to the body.
Ming He tries to break the clinch but Cormier is controlling the position.
Ming He tries to land knees in the clinch but Cormier avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ming He is trying to maintain a safe position but Cormier gets an underhook and turns Ming He into the ropes.
Ming He trying to stall but Cormier improves his position.
Ming He tries to break the clinch but Cormier is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier has Ming He pressed against the ropes, preventing Ming He from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ming He avoiding damage as Cormier throws knees to the body.
Ming He stalling in the clinch but Cormier improves position.
Cormier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ming He 's efforts to push away.
Ming He is trying to force a seperation but Cormier has the dominant position.
Ming He blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Ming He - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Ming He 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cormier drives through and clinches with Ming He against the ropes.

Ming He 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cormier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Daniel Cormier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ming He is trying to stall.
Ming He tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cormier trying to land knees to the body.
Ming He looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ming He wants to get back to striking at distance but Cormier won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming He is trying to force a seperation but Cormier has the dominant position.
Ming He landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cormier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ming He .
Cormier tries to land knees in the clinch but Ming He avoids the damage to the body.
Ming He is trying to push Cormier away but Cormier has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ming He managing to block the knees to the body from Cormier.
Cormier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ming He avoids it.
Ming He tries to work over Cormier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cormier taking a breather.
Ming He throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cormier blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming He has had enough of the clinch but Cormier keeps him there for the moment.
Cormier keeps control of Ming He as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ming He trying to land knees to the body.
Ming He misses with a body punch.
Ming He with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ming He misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cormier.
Cormier struggles to land a body shot inside as Ming He controls his hands.
Cormier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cormier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zhou Ming He has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Cormier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ming He scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhou Ming He showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cormier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Daisy Mclaughlin (ranked 5183 p4p, 486 weight class) and Prince Boxer (ranked 6948 p4p, 549 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!

Mclaughlin
vs
Boxer

187 cm
23
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Big heart

Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daisy Mclaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Prince Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mclaughlin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mclaughlin backwards.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Mclaughlin backwards.
Boxer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mclaughlin is rocked!
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Mclaughlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Mclaughlin as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Mclaughlin seems to have got his legs back now.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Mclaughlin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mclaughlin.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Mclaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mclaughlin.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mclaughlin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Mclaughlin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Boxer drops Mclaughlin on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Mclaughlin 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.

It looks like Daisy Mclaughlin has been cut.
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mclaughlin at a distance.
Mclaughlin is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Mclaughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mclaughlin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boxer lands a right hand.
Boxer lands a shot to the body.
Boxer lands a good knee to the midsection. Mclaughlin won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Boxer.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mclaughlin backwards.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxer breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Mclaughlin with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Mclaughlin looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Mclaughlin get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Prince Boxer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dirty Deeds (ranked 5400 p4p, 556 weight class) and Amado Medel (ranked 5399 p4p, 555 weight class). Medel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: December Avenue-Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-ibig. Amado Medel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Deeds
vs
Medel

199 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirty Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amado Medel!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Medel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deeds staying out of range there.
Deeds is looking to counter punch.
Medel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Medel stuns Deeds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Deeds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medel circles away quickly and effectively.
Medel throws a wild body kick that Deeds sees coming a mile off.
Deeds slips a straight right by Medel.
Medel takes one to the side of the head.
Deeds slips a straight right by Medel.
Medel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deeds ducks under a wild hook from Medel.
Amado Medel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Deeds.
Deeds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deeds is looking to chop away at Medel's legs.
Medel's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Medel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Medel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Medel.
Medel throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Medel.
Medel misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds doesn't manage to clinch there - Medel circles away.
Deeds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Medel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Deeds throws a body shot but no joy.
Deeds works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Medel.
Medel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Deeds.
Medel throws a head kick but Deeds moves out of range.
Medel misses with a body shot.
Deeds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Medel.
Medel lands the left hand.
Deeds is looking to clinch but Medel is avoiding it.
Medel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Medel loads up on a big right hand but Deeds slips the punch.
Medel fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deeds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Deeds closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medel cracks Deeds with a nice body shot.

Medel manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deeds tries to bum rush Medel with a series of wild strikes but Medel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Medel throws an overhand right that lands on Deeds's shoulder, as Deeds tries to avoid the shot.
Medel throws a right hand that misses
and Deeds counters with a stiff right hand.
Medel misses with an uppercut
and Deeds counters with a straight right hand.
Medel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Deeds slips under a jab from Medel.
Deeds tries to clinch up but Medel circles away and keeps his distance.
Deeds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medel circles away quickly and effectively.
Medel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Deeds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medel.
Medel throws a right hand that misses
and Deeds counters with a nice uppercut.
Deeds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medel.
Deeds takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Deeds.
Deeds wants to clinch.
Medel looks to land a right hand but Deeds moved out of range.
Deeds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Medel misses with a hook
and Deeds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Medel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Deeds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deeds tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Medel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deeds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medel.
Deeds looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Deeds cracks Medel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Medel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Medel swats away the attempt to clinch by Deeds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Deeds.
Deeds is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Medel.
Medel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deeds to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Deeds rushes Medel and presses him up against the ropes.
Medel gets through Deeds's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Medel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deeds's elbow.
Medel tries to throw a body punch but Deeds avoids it by throwing Medel back against the ropes.
Medel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Medel throws a head punch that misses.
Medel is leaning against Deeds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Medel working aggressively here.
Deeds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Deeds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deeds throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deeds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Medel backwards.
Medel scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Amado Medel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Deeds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Medel.
Deeds throws a head kick but Medel moves out of range.
Deeds misses with an uppercut. Medel saw that one coming.
Medel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Medel misses with a body shot.
Deeds throws a body punch but Medel moves out of range.
Medel misses with a hook. Deeds ducked under it nicely.
Deeds moves out of range as Medel throws a body kick.
Deeds misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Medel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Medel does it's job there.
A low kick from Medel misses
and Deeds 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.
No joy there for Deeds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Medel thuds a left hand into Deeds's body.
Deeds blocks a jab.

Deeds has closed the distance and engaged Medel in a clinch.
Medel wants to stall.
Medel swings wildly with an uppercut but Deeds uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Medel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Medel takes a swing at Deeds's ribcage but misses.
Medel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Deeds slips a straight right by Medel.
Medel looks to land a right hand but Deeds moved out of range.
A slow jab from Medel misses its intended target.
Deeds looks to score with a jab to the body but Medel is just out of range.
Deeds tries to clinch but Medel moves out of range.
Medel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Medel connects with a solid leg kick.
Deeds tries to clinch but Medel moves out of range.

Deeds instigates a clinch.

Medel manages to break the clinch.
Medel is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medel loads up on a big right hand but Deeds slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Medel. Beautiful body shot.
Deeds jabs at Medel's body.
Deeds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medel.
Medel throws a shot from downtown. Deeds moves away and avoids it.
Medel misses with a left hand
and Deeds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Medel is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deeds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Medel throws out the jab.
Deeds looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Amado Medel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Medel is looking to score with low kicks.
Medel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Deeds ducks under a wild hook from Medel.
Medel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Deeds cracks Medel with a good jab.
Deeds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Medel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deeds keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Deeds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Medel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Medel throws a head kick that misses
letting Deeds counter with a right hand.

Medel is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Medel out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dirty Deeds!
The defeated Amado Medel had this to say: 'The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies, it comes from those you trust the most.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between MarceIo H Del Pilar (ranked 5601 p4p, 149 weight class) and Mark Denzel (ranked 5573 p4p, 75 weight class). Del Pilar comes to the ring accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Mark Denzel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

H Del Pilar
vs
Denzel

196 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Very strong

Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 The Island, MarceIo H Del Pilar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Denzel!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denzel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Denzel there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Mark Denzel has been cut.
Denzel is looking to clinch.
Del Pilar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Denzel.
Denzel 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 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). MarceIo H Del Pilar !
MarceIo H Del Pilar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Android Kickenstein (ranked 3565 p4p, 385 weight class) and Jose Rizal (ranked 5479 p4p, 501 weight class). Rizal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Noypi by Bamboo. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kickenstein
vs
Rizal

170 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Great elbows
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Android Kickenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Rizal!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kickenstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kickenstein misses with a looping right.
Android Kickenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kickenstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kickenstein is looking to clinch but Rizal is avoiding it.
Rizal misses with a wild body shot.
Kickenstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rizal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kickenstein sets himself, and Rizal steps forward looking for the clinch! Kickenstein avoids it this time.
Rizal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rizal keeps the fight on the outside.
Kickenstein wants to clinch up but Rizal keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickenstein throws the left hand but Rizal avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kickenstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kickenstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kickenstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizal circles away.
Rizal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kickenstein wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Rizal moves out of range easily.
Rizal cracks Kickenstein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rizal throws a body shot but no joy.
Kickenstein tries to clinch there but Rizal circles away.
Kickenstein tries to clinch up.
Kickenstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizal circles away.
Rizal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kickenstein. Kickenstein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kickenstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizal keeps the fight on the outside.
Rizal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but Rizal is having none of it.
Rizal tests Kickenstein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizal lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rizal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kickenstein doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but Rizal is having none of it.
Kickenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rizal wants to counter with a clinch but Kickenstein pushes him away.
Rizal lands a slapping body shot.
Kickenstein throws a head kick but Rizal moves out of range.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizal lunges at Kickenstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kickenstein's hand.
Rizal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rizal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kickenstein manages to avoid it.
Rizal connects with a nice looking jab.
Rizal lands an overhand right.
Kickenstein walks into a stiff left hand from Rizal.
Rizal cracks Kickenstein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kickenstein moves in looking to clinch but Rizal pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kickenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kickenstein throws a shot from downtown. Rizal moves away and avoids it.
Rizal has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kickenstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kickenstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rizal scores with a punch to the head.
Rizal with a nice cross.
Rizal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kickenstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Rizal as he connects with a hook.

Kickenstein is rocked!
Rizal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kickenstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizal circles away.
Rizal wants to counter with a clinch but Kickenstein pushes him away.
Kickenstein wants to clinch up but Rizal keeps it at a distance.
Kickenstein wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizal connects with a nice cross there... Kickenstein is looking wobbly and Rizal recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kickenstein to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Rizal jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Rizal!
Jose Rizal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.