KILL - 11 : Chilling Champions PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Renaldo Dior (ranked 7113 p4p, 218 weight class) and Logan Leatherface (ranked 6716 p4p, 204 weight class). Logan Leatherface will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dior
vs
Leatherface

170 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Basic striking
Big heart

Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renaldo Dior!
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, Logan Leatherface!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leatherface gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dior using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leatherface blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dior is leaning against Leatherface and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leatherface looks winded!
Dior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Dior.
Dior lands with a left to the head.
Dior lands an elbow that stopped Leatherface in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Logan Leatherface has been cut.
Dior creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leatherface's defenses.
Good body shot from Dior.
Dior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leatherface looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leatherface's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leatherface on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dior creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leatherface's defenses.
Dior throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leatherface blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dior lands with a right to the head.
Dior lands a right hand.
Dior is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leatherface is defending well for now.
Leatherface stalling in the clinch but Dior improves position.
Dior lands a damaging elbow.
Dior misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Dior.
Dior cracks Leatherface with a nice body shot.
Dior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dior creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leatherface's defenses.
Dior lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Leatherface is rocked!
A short right from Dior on the inside.
Leatherface is still on wobbly legs! Can Dior finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dior misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Dior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leatherface seems to have recovered his senses.
Dior misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dior.

That has opened up Logan Leatherface's cut even more.
Dior has Leatherface pushed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leatherface unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dior presses Leatherface against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Dior.
Leatherface avoiding damage as Dior throws knees to the body.
Dior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leatherface.
Dior tries to work over Leatherface's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leatherface misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dior.
Dior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dior comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leatherface takes a shot to the head.
Dior working Leatherface over with knees to the body.
Dior lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Logan Leatherface's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dior landing knees to the body.
Dior lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dior.
Dior lands a left hand.
Dior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leatherface avoids it.
Dior lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dior obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Dior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leatherface's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dior pushes Leatherface back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Leatherface prevents a body shot from Dior.
Dior working aggressively here.
Dior lands a right hand.
Dior lands a nice shot to the body.
Leatherface blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leatherface misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dior.
Dior lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leatherface or not.
Dior tries a body shot but Leatherface blocks it.
Dior pushes off an throws an elbow but Leatherface leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dior lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leatherface or not.
Dior gets through Leatherface's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renaldo Dior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Leatherface's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dior clinches up against the ropes.
Dior with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dior.
Leatherface blocks a body shot from Dior.
Leatherface on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dior avoiding damage as Leatherface throws knees to the body.
Dior tries a body shot but Leatherface blocks it.
Renaldo Dior has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dior lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dior tries a body shot but Leatherface blocks it.
Dior is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leatherface is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dior putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leatherface in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leatherface.
Dior tries a knee to the head but Leatherface blocks it.
Leatherface is breathing heavily.
Dior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leatherface.

Dior drops Leatherface with a big knee! Will Leatherface beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leatherface, pushing him back against the ropes.
Leatherface's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dior.
Dior lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Logan Leatherface's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dior obliges.
Dior gets through Leatherface's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dior lands a left hand.
Dior has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Leatherface to the canvas! Can Leatherface 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 Leatherface was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Dior is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Renaldo Dior!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Denzel (ranked 6680 p4p, 88 weight class) and Jason Jordan (ranked 6530 p4p, 86 weight class). Jordan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ape Sh^t y the Carters kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mark Denzel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Denzel
vs
Jordan

200 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Denzel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Denzel moves into the clinch.
Denzel lands a knee to the head.
Jordan working hard to break the clinch.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Denzel wants to clinch.

Denzel gets tackled into the ropes by Jordan. Jordan maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jordan manages to break the clinch.
Denzel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jordan.

It looks like Mark Denzel has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denzel tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.

Jordan gets a clinch.
Jordan is trying to push Denzel away but Denzel has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Denzel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Denzel.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Denzel can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Denzel has him pressed against the ropes.
Denzel keeps control of Jordan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Jordan.

Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jordan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Denzel moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Denzel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jordan throws an elbow but it misses.
Denzel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Denzel missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Denzel obliges.
Denzel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denzel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Denzel drops Jordan on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Jordan 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 Jason Jordan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Jordan.
Denzel swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Denzel throws a chopping leg kick but Jordan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jordan tries to counter with a clinch but Denzel shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jordan.

Denzel forces Jordan back against the ropes and clinches.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Denzel has double underhooks.
Jordan 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.
Denzel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jordan.
Jordan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Denzel working Jordan over with knees to the body.
Denzel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan wants to get back to striking at distance but Denzel won't allow it.
Jordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Denzel lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denzel.
Denzel throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.

Denzel rushes Jordan and presses him up against the ropes.
Jordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Denzel has him pressed against the ropes.

Jordan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Denzel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Denzel tries to bum rush Jordan with a series of wild strikes but Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jordan has managed to clinch.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
Jordan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denzel.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Denzel obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Denzel should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Denzel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Denzel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Denzel clinches with his opponent.
Denzel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Denzel lands a nice shot to the body.
Denzel trying to land knees to the body.
Denzel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan avoiding damage as Denzel throws knees to the body.
Denzel tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denzel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Denzel misses with a body punch.

Jordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Denzel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordan is trying to push Denzel away but Denzel has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Denzel lands a left hand.
Denzel misses with a punch to the body.
Denzel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jordan can do to turn this around?
Denzel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Denzel has double underhooks.

Denzel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denzel wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.

Jordan rushes Denzel and presses him up against the ropes.
Jordan managing to block the knees to the body from Denzel.
Denzel scores with a shot to the side of Jordan's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Denzel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denzel lands a nice uppercut.
Jordan takes an elbow to the temple.
Denzel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denzel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jordan.
Denzel missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Denzel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denzel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jordans head.
Denzel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jordan is defending well for now.
Denzel prevents Jordan from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denzel throws a head punch that misses.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Denzel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jordan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Denzel wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan misses with a head kick.
Denzel wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Jordan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denzel stalling.

Denzel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denzel wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan unleashes a big counter combination but Denzel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
Jordan misses with a body kick.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denzel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Denzel moves out of range.

Denzel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jordan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Denzel works on Jordan's body with a couple of short punches.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Denzel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jordan's face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denzel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch but Denzel keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Denzel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jordan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mark Denzel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Denzel has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Denzel crunches a lovely knee into Jordan's ribcage.
Jordan is trying to force a seperation but Denzel has the dominant position.
Denzel tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Denzel has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denzel has Jordan pressed against the ropes, preventing Jordan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Denzel misses with an elbow strike.
Jordan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jordan stalling.
Denzel tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denzel tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.

Jordan drives through and clinches with Denzel against the ropes.

Denzel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denzel.
Denzel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Denzel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jordan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Denzel.
Denzel misses with a punch on the inside.
Denzel prevents Jordan from breaking the clinch.

Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jordan. Those never looked like landing.
Denzel jabs Jordan right on the nose. Jordan blinks but takes it well.
Denzel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Denzel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Denzel digs a right hand into Jordan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jordan's gas tank.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch but Denzel keeps him there for the moment.
Jordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Denzel has him pressed against the ropes.
Denzel missing with knees to the body.
Denzel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Denzel trying to land knees to the body.
Denzel tries to land knees in the clinch but Jordan avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denzel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jordan managing to block the knees to the body from Denzel.
Jordan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Denzel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Denzel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Denzel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denzel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jordan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mark Denzel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Denzel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denzel tries to land knees in the clinch but Jordan avoids the damage to the body.
Jordan is trying to force a seperation but Denzel has the dominant position.
Denzel struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Denzel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Denzel.
Denzel unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Denzel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denzel is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denzel pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Denzel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jason Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Denzel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Denzel unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Denzel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Denzel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Denzel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Justen Leoni (ranked 7358 p4p, 529 weight class) and Takashi Yamabuki (ranked 6547 p4p, 505 weight class). Leoni comes to the ring accompanied by minomus - winds of fjords. Takashi Yamabuki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leoni
vs
Yamabuki

183 cm
20
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justen Leoni!
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, Takashi Yamabuki!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamabuki lands a jab.
Leoni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Yamabuki misses.
Nice body kick there by Leoni.
Leoni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yamabuki with a jab.

Yamabuki gets tackled into the ropes by Leoni. Leoni maintains the clinch.
Leoni stalling.

Leoni breaks from the clinch.
Leoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Leoni gets a clinch.
Yamabuki is trying to break free.

Leoni breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamabuki throws a body kick that misses

and Leoni counters by clinching up.
Yamabuki misses with a punch to the body.
Leoni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamabuki is trying to break the clinch but Leoni has him pressed against the ropes.
Yamabuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Leoni has double underhooks.
Leoni controlling the action here for a moment.
Yamabuki can't break the clinch.
Leoni works on Yamabuki's body with a couple of short punches.
Leoni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamabuki being controlled against the ropes.
Leoni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leoni with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leoni pushes Yamabuki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamabuki is trying to break free.
Leoni is struggling to control the position.
Leoni has Yamabuki pressed against the ropes.
Yamabuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamabuki letting Leoni take a breather here.
Yamabuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Leoni has double underhooks.
Leoni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamabuki is trying to break free.
Leoni stalls.
Leoni stalling the fight.
Leoni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoni lands an elbow inside that Yamabuki shrugs off.
Yamabuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leoni is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leoni leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Justen Leoni.
Yamabuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Leoni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leoni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leoni works over Yamabuki's head and body with a nice combination.

Yamabuki gets tackled into the ropes by Leoni. Leoni maintains the clinch.

Leoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Yamabuki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Leoni instigates a clinch.
Leoni works on Yamabuki's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamabuki is trying to force a seperation but Leoni has the dominant position.

Leoni breaks the clinch.
Leoni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamabuki counters with an inside leg kick.

Leoni has taken the fight to the clinch.

Leoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamabuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leoni can pounce on him.
Leoni throws a nice looking combination but Yamabuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamabuki lands a leg kick that knocks Leoni off balance momentarily.
Leoni avoids the head kick by Yamabuki.
A head kick misses from Yamabuki.
Yamabuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leoni throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Yamabuki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Leoni closes the distance and pushes Yamabuki back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justen Leoni 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.

Leoni avoids the head kick by Yamabuki.
Leoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamabuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamabuki thinks about the counter body kick.
Leoni blocks a head kick by Yamabuki.

Leoni rushes Yamabuki and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Leoni slows down the pace here.
Yamabuki is trying to break the clinch but Leoni has him pressed against the ropes.
Leoni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leoni has Yamabuki pressed against the ropes, preventing Yamabuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamabuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leoni pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Yamabuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leoni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leoni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamabuki's efforts to push away.
Yamabuki misses with some punches.
Yamabuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leoni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yamabuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leoni with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Leoni.
Leoni blocks a body shot from Yamabuki.
Leoni digs a right hand into Yamabuki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamabuki's gas tank.
Yamabuki is breathing heavily.
Yamabuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leoni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Leoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Justen Leoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Leoni instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leoni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamabuki letting Leoni take a breather here.
Yamabuki is trying to break the clinch but Leoni has him pressed against the ropes.
Yamabuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Leoni.
A knee to the head by Leoni.
A bit of stalling here from Leoni.
Yamabuki is trying to push Leoni away but Leoni has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Leoni.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leoni is struggling to control the position.
Leoni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leoni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leoni landing knees to the body.
Yamabuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Leoni has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamabuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Leoni.
Yamabuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Leoni as the two fighters clinch.
Leoni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Justen Leoni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leoni'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.

Leoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamabuki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leoni.
Justen Leoni is winning the standup battle so far.

Leoni clinches up against the ropes.
Yamabuki is trying to break free.
Leoni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamabuki's efforts to push away.
Leoni working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Leoni.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leoni.
Leoni holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Leoni manages to break the clinch.

Leoni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yamabuki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Leoni moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leoni.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Leoni.
Leoni has Yamabuki pressed against the ropes, preventing Yamabuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leoni avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justen Leoni dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Leoni gets a clinch.
Leoni pushes Yamabuki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Leoni is pushing Yamabuki up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Yamabuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Leoni.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leoni blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leoni slows down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leoni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Justen Leoni.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamabuki.
Leoni looks to land a combination but Yamabuki avoids it well.
Leoni tries to clinch but Yamabuki moves out of range.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses.

Leoni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamabuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamabuki wants to break free but Leoni has control.
Leoni has Yamabuki pushed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamabuki taking a breather.
Yamabuki is trying to break the clinch but Leoni is controlling him.
Leoni lands an elbow inside that Yamabuki shrugs off.
Yamabuki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leoni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamabuki can do to turn this around?
Leoni stalling.

Yamabuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Leoni moves into the clinch successfully.

Leoni breaks the clinch.

Leoni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Leoni.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leoni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamabuki is trying to maintain a safe position but Leoni gets an underhook and turns Yamabuki into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoni has Yamabuki pressed against the ropes, preventing Yamabuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamabuki taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Yamabuki fails to land.
Leoni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yamabuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamabuki is trying to break the clinch but Leoni has him pressed against the ropes.
Leoni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leoni has Yamabuki pressed against the ropes, preventing Yamabuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Leoni breaks the clinch.

Leoni has Yamabuki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yamabuki takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Leoni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

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

Leoni forces Yamabuki back against the ropes and clinches.
Yamabuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leoni has him pressed against the ropes.
Yamabuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Leoni breaks the clinch.
Justen Leoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamabuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Leoni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamabuki is trying to break the clinch but Leoni has him pressed against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Leoni breaks from the clinch.
Yamabuki throws a head kick but Leoni moves out of range.
Takashi Yamabuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Leoni closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justen Leoni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leoni 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 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justen Leoni!
Justen Leoni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Youknow Dakine (ranked 3597 p4p, 47 weight class) and Zhou Ming He (ranked 6103 p4p, 194 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Youknow Dakine has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Youknow Dakine seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dakine
vs
Ming He

190 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

224 cm
24
299 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Basic striking
Intelligent

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, Youknow Dakine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Zhou Ming He !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming He chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dakine can pounce on him.
Dakine lands a head kick!
Dakine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ming He unleashes a big counter combination but Dakine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dakine is looking to clinch but Ming He is avoiding it.
Dakine is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Ming He misses.
Ming He throws a nice looking combination but Dakine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dakine tries a head kick but it misses.
Dakine throws a head kick but Ming He moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dakine.
Dakine looks to land a body kick but Ming He moved away.
Ming He misses with a head kick.
Dakine tries to clinch up but Ming He circles away and keeps his distance.
Youknow Dakine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ming He swats away the attempt to clinch by Dakine.
Ming He looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dakine throws a head kick but Ming He moves out of range.
Ming He ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dakine moves away.
Dakine is looking to counter the offense by Ming He and move into the clinch.
Dakine is looking to clinch.
Dakine moves in looking to clinch but Ming He pushes him off.
Ming He throws a push kick but Dakine slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakine moves out of range as Ming He strikes.
Dakine tries to counter by clinching up but Ming He breaks away and moves out of range.
Dakine looks for the body kick but Ming He saw that one coming.
Dakine misses with a head kick.
Dakine tries to clinch but Ming He is having none of it.
Dakine sets himself, and Ming He steps forward looking for the clinch! Dakine avoids it this time.
Youknow Dakine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ming He throws a leg kick but Dakine checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dakine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ming He attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dakine tries to clinch there but Ming He circles away.
Ming He tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ming He misses with a low kick.
Dakine blocks a head kick by Ming He .
Dakine is looking to counter the offense by Ming He and move into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Ming He throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dakine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dakine lands a body shot.
Dakine cracks the inside of Ming He 's front leg.
Dakine just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakine tries to clinch up.
Dakine wants to clinch.
Ming He throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dakine tries to clinch there but Ming He circles away.
Dakine tries to clinch up.
Dakine tries to land a front kick but Ming He steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ming He fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dakine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ming He was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dakine throws a nice head kick!
Dakine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ming He cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dakine throws a head kick that misses.
As Dakine backs off Ming He throws a huge counter combo but Dakine manages to avoid it all.
A bone on bone clash there as Dakine blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dakine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dakine cracks the inside of Ming He 's front leg.
Dakine scores with a kick to the body.
Dakine wants to clinch but Ming He slips to the side
and Ming He counters with a straight right hand.
Dakine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ming He blocks a head kick by Dakine.
Ming He moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick from Dakine lands but Ming He takes it in his stride.
Dakine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dakine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dakine wants to clinch up but Ming He keeps it at a distance.
Dakine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dakine tries to clinch up.
Dakine is looking to clinch but Ming He is avoiding it.
Ming He lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ming He lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dakine blocks a head kick by Ming He .
Dakine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ming He will feel that in the morning.
Dakine throws a lazy head kick

and Ming He counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dakine manages to break the clinch.
Dakine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dakine pushes Ming He away with a front kick.
Dakine throws a head kick that misses.
Dakine is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Ming He throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dakine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ming He throws a head kick but Dakine moves out of range.
Dakine fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Ming He does no damage.
Dakine is looking to clinch but Ming He is avoiding it.
Dakine throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Youknow Dakine will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dakine is looking to clinch but Ming He is avoiding it.
Dakine doesn't manage to clinch there - Ming He circles away.
Dakine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ming He will feel that in the morning.
Dakine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ming He swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ming He throws a nice looking combination but Dakine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ming He avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ming He unleashes a big counter combination but Dakine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dakine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dakine throws a body kick that misses.
Dakine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dakine. Ming He does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dakine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakine throws a head kick but Ming He moves out of range.
Ming He lands with an overhand left.
Ming He pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dakine is out of range and Ming He settles back down.
Ming He misses with a few strikes there.
Dakine throws a sloppy head kick and Ming He moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming He misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ming He swings for the body but Dakine moves out of range.
Youknow Dakine is winning the standup battle so far.
Dakine tries to clinch up
and Ming He counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dakine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dakine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youknow Dakine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dakine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dakine wants to clinch.
Dakine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dakine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ming He swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dakine lands a head kick!
Dakine moves in looking to clinch but Ming He pushes him off.
Dakine throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ming He . Those never looked like landing.
Dakine tries to clinch up but Ming He circles away and keeps his distance.
Dakine moves out of range of the body kick from Ming He .
Dakine blocks the body kick.
Ming He tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dakine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dakine throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ming He throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakine wants to clinch up but Ming He keeps it at a distance.
Dakine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dakine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ming He .
Ming He throws a body punch but Dakine moves out of range.
Ming He avoids the head kick by Dakine.
Dakine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ming He throws a low kick but Dakine avoids it.
Dakine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ming He tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dakine tries to counter by clinching up but Ming He breaks away and moves out of range.
Dakine lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dakine.
Ming He takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dakine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ming He has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ming He throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming He throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ming He is breathing heavily.
Ming He chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dakine can pounce on him.
Dakine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ming He connects with a solid leg kick.
Ming He has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dakine.
Dakine tries to clinch there but Ming He circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Ming He misses.
Ming He sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dakine tries to clinch there but Ming He circles away.
Ming He misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dakine.
Ming He tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dakine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ming He paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dakine misses with a head kick.
Ming He tries to counter with a clinch but Dakine shakes him off and moves away.
Dakine tries a head kick but it misses.
Dakine throws a looping overhand right but Ming He ducks down to avoid it.
Ming He connects with a solid leg kick.
Dakine tries to clinch but Ming He is having none of it.
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 Youknow Dakine 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. This is the final round!

Dakine blocks a head kick by Ming He .
Dakine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dakine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ming He . That did some damage!
Dakine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dakine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ming He .
Ming He scores with a nice head shot.
Ming He throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dakine misses with a hook.
Dakine is looking to wear down Ming He with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ming He moves out of range of the leg kick from Dakine.
Ming He tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dakine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ming He has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ming He looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dakine wants to clinch.
Ming He throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakine is looking to clinch but Ming He is avoiding it.
Ming He swats away the attempt to clinch by Dakine.
A punch combination from Ming He misses.
Ming He is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dakine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dakine moves in looking to clinch but Ming He pushes him off.
Dakine checks a low kick from Ming He .
Dakine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A cross from Dakine lands.
Dakine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ming He swings widly with a right hand
and Dakine finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dakine misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ming He .
Dakine is looking to counter the offense by Ming He and move into the clinch.
Ming He takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakine tries to clinch but Ming He is having none of it.
Dakine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ming He paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dakine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dakine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dakine tries to close the distance and clinch but Ming He swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ming He unleashes a big counter combination but Dakine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dakine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dakine thumps Ming He with a low kick.
Dakine scores with a head kick. Ming He tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ming He throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dakine's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dakine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ming He takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dakine throws a sloppy head kick and Ming He moves out of range easily.
Ming He unleashes a big counter combination but Dakine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Dakine misses
and Ming He counters with a head kick.
Ming He swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming He misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dakine tries to clinch up but Ming He circles away and keeps his distance.
Ming He tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Dakine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dakine.
Ming He takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ming He fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dakine doesn't manage to clinch there - Ming He circles away.
Ming He is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dakine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ming He paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dakine is looking to clinch but Ming He is avoiding it.
A jab from Ming He finds it's way through Dakine's defenses.
Dakine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ming He is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dakine is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Ming He 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ming He avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dakine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ming He unleashes a big counter combination but Dakine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakine throws a body kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Ming He 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ming He misses with a low kick as Dakine jumps back.
Dakine tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ming He manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dakine tries to clinch but Ming He is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Ming He scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dakine tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ming He manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Dakine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ming He lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dakine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ming He throws a counter combo.
Ming He scores with a spinning back kick!
Dakine tries to clinch up but Ming He circles away and keeps his distance.
Ming He avoids the body shot from Dakine.
Ming He moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhou Ming He has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Youknow Dakine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ming He rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dakine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zhou Ming He .
I think Dakine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Youknow Dakine!

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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chief Ponca (ranked 6805 p4p, 614 weight class) and Yevgen Maartins (ranked 4846 p4p, 533 weight class). The key to victory for Chief Ponca has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ponca
vs
Maartins

193 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Ponca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yevgen Maartins!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ponca moves into range and clinches up with Maartins.
Maartins trying to land knees to the body.
Maartins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponca.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponca.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
Maartins lands a good knee to the midsection. Ponca won't want to take too many of those.

Maartins breaks the clinch.
Maartins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ponca on the side of the head.
Ponca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maartins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Maartins.
Chief Ponca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ponca has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponca avoids the damage to the body.
Ponca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ponca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ponca avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Maartins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ponca blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Maartins.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Ponca shrugs off.

It looks like Chief Ponca has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ponca.
Maartins prevents a body shot from Ponca.
Maartins lands with a right to the head.
Maartins lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ponca.
Maartins misses with an elbow strike.
Maartins misses with an elbow over the top.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Maartins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maartins throws a right hand that Ponca ducks under and follows up with a left that Ponca also avoids with ease.

Maartins gets tackled into the ropes by Ponca. Ponca maintains the clinch.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponca.
Ponca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maartins missing with knees to the body.
Maartins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ponca is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Ponca blocks with his arms.
Ponca swings wildly with an uppercut but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponca working aggressively here.
Maartins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ponca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ponca misses with a body punch.
Ponca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ponca scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Ponca avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Maartins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ponca tries to throw a body punch but Maartins avoids it by throwing Ponca back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
Maartins landing knees to the head.

Maartins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maartins cracks the inside of Ponca's front leg.

Ponca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maartins, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ponca tries a body shot but Maartins blocks it.
Maartins lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maartins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponca avoids the damage to the body.
Ponca throws a head punch that misses.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.

Maartins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Maartins.

Ponca closes the distance and pushes Maartins back into the ropes.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ponca misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponca.

Maartins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ponca tries to move into range but Maartins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Ponca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maartins, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponca avoids it.

Maartins manages to break the clinch.

Ponca clinches up with Maartins and pushes him back against the ropes.

Maartins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ponca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maartins.

Ponca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maartins, pushing him back against the ropes.
Maartins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
Ponca misses with some punches.
Ponca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maartins.
Maartins misses with a body punch.
Maartins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maartins trying to land knees to the body.
Ponca lands with a left to the head.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ponca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chief Ponca's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maartins has managed to clinch.
Ponca takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.

Maartins breaks from the clinch.

Maartins clinches up against the ropes.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Maartins stalls.
Maartins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maartins.
Maartins wants to stall.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Maartins slowing the pace effectively.
Ponca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponca.
Ponca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ponca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maartins prevents a body shot from Ponca.
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Ponca lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Maartins blocks an uppercut.
Maartins blocks an uppercut.
Ponca misses with a body punch.

Maartins breaks the clinch.

Ponca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Ponca shrugs off.
Chief Ponca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Maartins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

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

Maartins tries to keep at a distance but Ponca has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Maartins misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins misses with a knee to the head.
Maartins digs a right hand into Ponca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ponca's gas tank.
Ponca can't find room to land a body shot as Maartins controls the action.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Maartins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maartins can't find room to land a body shot as Ponca controls the action.
Maartins pushes Ponca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Ponca.
Ponca throws a head punch that misses.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Ponca swings wildly with an uppercut but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maartins blocks an uppercut.
Ponca gets through Maartins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Maartins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maartins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ponca was well out of range. Poor timing from Maartins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ponca. Maartins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maartins misses with a looping right.
Maartins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ponca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Ponca clinches with his opponent.
Maartins blocks an uppercut.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca avoids a wild elbow strike from Maartins.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maartins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Maartins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maartins pushes off an throws an elbow but Ponca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Maartins breaks from the clinch.

Ponca moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Ponca misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Maartins to work.

Maartins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ponca moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Ponca avoids the elbow strike from Maartins, against the ropes.
Ponca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ponca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Maartins blocks a body shot from Ponca.
Ponca tries a body shot but Maartins blocks it.
Ponca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Ponca shrugs off.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ponca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 Chief Ponca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chief Ponca's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maartins gets tackled into the ropes by Ponca. Ponca maintains the clinch.
Maartins blocks a body shot from Ponca.
Ponca working aggressively here.
Maartins crunches a lovely knee into Ponca's ribcage.
Ponca working aggressively here.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponca avoids the damage to the body.
Maartins taking a breather.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ponca misses with a body punch.
Ponca managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Ponca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ponca as Maartins tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Ponca lands a nice shot to the body.
Maartins is looking to control Ponca's arms but Ponca gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maartins has his back to the ropes.
Ponca struggles to land a body shot inside as Maartins controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maartins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maartins throws a leg kick which misses Ponca's front leg but catches the back leg as Ponca tries to avoid it.

Maartins gets tackled into the ropes by Ponca. Ponca maintains the clinch.

Maartins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maartins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ponca.
Maartins scoring well with a low kick there.
Maartins throws a body punch but Ponca moves out of range.
Chief Ponca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ponca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maartins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ponca scrambles back to his feet.

Ponca is rocked!
Maartins throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ponca crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yevgen Maartins!
Yevgen Maartins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Goki Shibukawa (ranked 6366 p4p, 502 weight class) and Connor McGregor (ranked 3125 p4p, 350 weight class). Shibukawa comes to the ring accompanied by Ramallah - Days Of Revenge. Connor McGregor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shibukawa
vs
McGregor

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
133 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Goki Shibukawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shibukawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shibukawa misses with a low kick.
McGregor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shibukawa misses with a kick to the body
and McGregor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shibukawa throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Shibukawa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shibukawa wants to land a leg kick but McGregor is out of range.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Shibukawa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shibukawa connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from McGregor.
Shibukawa throws a leg kick but McGregor sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGregor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGregor.
Goki Shibukawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shibukawa moves out of range of the body kick.
McGregor throws a nice head kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shibukawa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shibukawa pushes off an throws an elbow but McGregor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibukawa looks to land a body kick but McGregor moved away.
Shibukawa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shibukawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGregor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shibukawa blocks it well.

Shibukawa drives through and clinches with McGregor against the ropes.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Shibukawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shibukawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Shibukawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGregor's brow.
Shibukawa lands an elbow inside that McGregor shrugs off.
Shibukawa misses with a knee to the head.
McGregor takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGregor presses Shibukawa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Shibukawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGregor's brow.
McGregor misses with a knee strike.

Shibukawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shibukawa checks it well.
McGregor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shibukawa if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shibukawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shibukawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shibukawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shibukawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGregor.
Shibukawa throws a head kick that misses.
We've been informed that McGregor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A leg kick checked by McGregor.
McGregor lands a jab to the head.
Shibukawa tries a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - McGregor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from McGregor does it's job there.
Shibukawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGregor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibukawa with a body shot.
Shibukawa wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
Shibukawa misses with a kick to the body.
Shibukawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGregor.
McGregor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shibukawa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGregor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shibukawa at a distance.
Shibukawa throws a leg kick but McGregor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shibukawa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shibukawa tries to score with a low kick but McGregor moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shibukawa. That did some damage!
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shibukawa.
A shot to the liver by McGregor. Beautiful body shot.
Shibukawa moves forwards but McGregor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGregor lands a head kick!
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Shibukawa moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGregor works Shibukawa's body with a nice hook.
McGregor throws a body punch but Shibukawa moves out of range.
Shibukawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shibukawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGregor's sensitive parts.
McGregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGregor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shibukawa rather than just go for the knockout.

Shibukawa has closed the distance and engaged McGregor in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but Shibukawa blocks with his arms.
Shibukawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGregor looks winded!
Shibukawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shibukawa.
Shibukawa pushes off an throws an elbow but McGregor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shibukawa obliges.
Shibukawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shibukawa working McGregor over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Shibukawa throws an elbow but misses.
Shibukawa lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa lands a knee to the head.
Shibukawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shibukawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shibukawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGregor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shibukawa with a knee to the head.
Shibukawa misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Connor McGregor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

McGregor moves out of range of the body kick.
Shibukawa motions for McGregor to come forward. Shibukawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Shibukawa avoids nicely.
A low kick from Shibukawa misses
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shibukawa throws the kick towards the body but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shibukawa tries to land a body kick
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shibukawa misses with a low kick.
Shibukawa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGregor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGregor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shibukawa if he has to take too many more of those.
Shibukawa looks to land a body kick but McGregor moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shibukawa.
Connor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shibukawa throws a push kick but McGregor slaps the foot to one side.
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGregor lands a head kick. Shibukawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Shibukawa.
McGregor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGregor throws a hook but Shibukawa blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGregor scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick.
Shibukawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGregor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shibukawa blocks it well.
McGregor takes a swing at Shibukawa's ribcage but misses.
McGregor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shibukawa. That did some damage!
McGregor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Shibukawa clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shibukawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGregor lands a nice elbow.
Shibukawa lands a nice elbow.
McGregor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGregor scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Shibukawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shibukawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor digs a right hand into Shibukawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shibukawa's gas tank.
Shibukawa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shibukawa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Shibukawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shibukawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shibukawa with a knee to the head.
Shibukawa missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Shibukawa throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shibukawa obliges.
Shibukawa misses with a knee strike.
Shibukawa throws an elbow that misses.
Shibukawa misses with a knee strike.
McGregor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGregor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shibukawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shibukawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shibukawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGregor obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGregor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Shibukawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGregor's brow.
Shibukawa missing with knees to the body.
Goki Shibukawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but Shibukawa blocks with his arms.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McGregor avoiding damage as Shibukawa throws knees to the body.
McGregor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shibukawa.
McGregor avoiding damage as Shibukawa throws knees to the body.
McGregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGregor pushes Shibukawa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shibukawa.
Shibukawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Shibukawa avoids the damage to the body.
Shibukawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGregor misses with a body punch.
Shibukawa has McGregor pressed against the ropes, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGregor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shibukawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shibukawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the head but McGregor blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor throws an elbow that misses.
Shibukawa tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Shibukawa throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGregor.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.
McGregor missing with knees to the body.
Shibukawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor cracks Shibukawa with a nice body shot.
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 Goki Shibukawa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - McGregor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shibukawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Shibukawa.
Shibukawa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shibukawa throws a sloppy head kick
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Shibukawa's head back.
A clash of legs there as McGregor blocks the low kick.
Shibukawa moves to clinch but McGregor breaks away
and McGregor counters with a series of strikes. Shibukawa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shibukawa misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shibukawa's head backwards.
Shibukawa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Shibukawa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head kick that Shibukawa semi-blocks.
McGregor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shibukawa tried to counter with a leg kick but McGregor avoided it.
Shibukawa tries a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGregor throws a body kick that misses.
Shibukawa throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Shibukawa
and McGregor counters with a left to the body.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGregor is looking to slow Shibukawa down with leg kicks.
Shibukawa lands a head kick. McGregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shibukawa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shibukawa moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from McGregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shibukawa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shibukawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shibukawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor checks a leg kick nicely.
McGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Shibukawa off balance momentarily.
Shibukawa is looking to land body kicks.
McGregor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGregor misses with a kick to the body.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGregor steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGregor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shibukawa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Shibukawa backing up. Shibukawa nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
McGregor looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa blocks the body kick.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
McGregor tries to land a front kick but Shibukawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shibukawa.
Shibukawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shibukawa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shibukawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shibukawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shibukawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
Shibukawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shibukawa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body kick from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa tries to clinch up.
McGregor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shibukawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa scores with a push kick.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shibukawa thumps McGregor with a low kick.
Shibukawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGregor scores with a shot to the body.
Shibukawa wants to slow McGregor down by chopping away at his legs.
Shibukawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGregor.
Shibukawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGregor counters with a good low kick that Shibukawa was not able to check.

Shibukawa clinches.
McGregor wants to break free but Shibukawa has control.
Shibukawa lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGregor 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Android Kickenstein (ranked 3907 p4p, 405 weight class) and App Test Ii (ranked 6727 p4p, 508 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kickenstein
vs
Test Ii

170 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Great elbows
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, App Test Ii!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Test Ii drives through and clinches with Kickenstein against the ropes.
Test Ii lands an elbow inside.
Kickenstein misses with a knee strike.

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

Test Ii rushes Kickenstein and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Test Ii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kickenstein's brow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Test Ii throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Test Ii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Test Ii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kickenstein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Test Ii misses with a punch to the body.

Test Ii manages to break the clinch.
App Test Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kickenstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Test Ii clinches.
Test Ii blocks an elbow strike.

Test Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Test Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Test Ii gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Test Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Test Ii has Kickenstein up against the ropes in a clinch.

Test Ii breaks from the clinch.

Kickenstein gets tackled into the ropes by Test Ii. Test Ii maintains the clinch.
Test Ii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Test Ii takes a knee right on the jaw!
Test Ii lands an elbow inside.
Kickenstein dodges an elbow strike from Test Ii.
Kickenstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Test Ii tries to land knees in the clinch but Kickenstein avoids the damage to the body.

Test Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kickenstein plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Test Ii forces Kickenstein back against the ropes and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Test Ii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kickenstein is keeping busy.

Test Ii breaks from the clinch.

Test Ii clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickenstein is trying to push Test Ii away but Test Ii has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kickenstein landing knees to the body.
Kickenstein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Test Ii blocks it with crossed arms.
Test Ii throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Test Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Test Ii darts in and clinches Kickenstein up against the ropes.
Test Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kickenstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Test Ii controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Test Ii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kickenstein.
Kickenstein takes an elbow to the temple.
Test Ii lands a nice elbow.
Test Ii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kickenstein's defenses.
Test Ii avoiding damage as Kickenstein throws knees to the body.
Test Ii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kickenstein.
Test Ii blocks an elbow strike.
Test Ii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kickenstein's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Test Ii manages to break the clinch.
Test Ii misses with a head kick.

Test Ii clinches with his opponent.
Test Ii just leaning against Kickenstein, taking a breather.
Test Ii pushes off an throws an elbow but Kickenstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Kickenstein breaks the clinch.
Kickenstein misses with the combination.
Kickenstein avoids the head kick by Test Ii.

Kickenstein gets tackled into the ropes by Test Ii. Test Ii maintains the clinch.
Test Ii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Test Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Test Ii gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Test Ii breaks the clinch.

Test Ii instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test Ii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kickenstein.
Kickenstein misses with a knee to the head.

Test Ii breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kickenstein lands with a slapping head kick.

Test Ii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kickenstein, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kickenstein wants to break free but Test Ii has control.

Kickenstein manages to break the clinch.
Kickenstein tries a low kick but Test Ii avoids it.
Test Ii tries a head kick but it misses.

Test Ii rushes Kickenstein and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Test Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Test Ii avoids the elbow strike from Kickenstein, against the ropes.

Test Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kickenstein tries to clinch up but Test Ii circles away and keeps his distance.

Test Ii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Test Ii keeps control of Kickenstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

App Test Ii 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.

Kickenstein avoids the head kick by Test Ii.

Test Ii has managed to clinch.
Kickenstein trying to land knees to the body.
Test Ii lands an elbow just above Kickenstein 's eye.
Test Ii avoiding damage as Kickenstein throws knees to the body.

Test Ii manages to break the clinch.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but Test Ii is having none of it.
Test Ii replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kickenstein blocks it well.
Kickenstein throws a half hearted mid kick.

Test Ii clinches with his opponent.
Kickenstein misses with a knee strike.
Kickenstein blocks an elbow strike from Test Ii.
Test Ii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test Ii lands a damaging elbow.
Kickenstein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Test Ii stalling in the clinch.
Test Ii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kickenstein is defending well for now.
Kickenstein misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Test Ii.
App Test Ii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Test Ii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kickenstein's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Test Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kickenstein lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Test Ii darts in and clinches Kickenstein up against the ropes.

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

Test Ii clinches up against the ropes.

Test Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Test Ii blocks a head kick by Kickenstein.

Test Ii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kickenstein can't find room to land a body shot as Test Ii controls the action.
Kickenstein working hard to break the clinch.
Test Ii leaning against his opponent.
Test Ii misses with an elbow over the top.
Test Ii is trying to maintain a safe position but Kickenstein gets an underhook and turns Test Ii into the ropes.
Kickenstein can't break the clinch.
Test Ii is struggling to control the position.
Kickenstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Test Ii has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickenstein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Test Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kickenstein tries to clinch up but Test Ii circles away and keeps his distance.

Test Ii moves into the clinch.
Test Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Kickenstein controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kickenstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kickenstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Test Ii breaks from the clinch.

Test Ii closes the distance and clinches.
Test Ii throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kickenstein misses with a knee strike.
Test Ii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kickenstein's efforts to push away.
Kickenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kickenstein takes an elbow to the temple.
Test Ii lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test Ii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kickenstein being controlled against the ropes.
Test Ii prevents a body shot from Kickenstein.
Test Ii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Test Ii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Test Ii throws an elbow but it misses.

Test Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kickenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Test Ii moves out of range easily.

Test Ii moves into range and clinches up with Kickenstein.

Test Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kickenstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Test Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Test Ii pushes Kickenstein up against the ropes in a clinch.

Test Ii manages to break the clinch.

Test Ii moves into the clinch.
Test Ii comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test Ii lands an elbow just above Kickenstein 's eye.
Kickenstein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Test Ii breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Test Ii closes the distance and pushes Kickenstein back into the ropes.
Kickenstein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kickenstein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Test Ii lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kickenstein misses with an elbow over the top.
Kickenstein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kickenstein misses with a knee to the head.

Kickenstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Test Ii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kickenstein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Test Ii effectively controlling the action here.

Test Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Test Ii moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

App Test Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Test Ii takes the fight into the clinch.
Test Ii lands an elbow just above Kickenstein 's eye.
Kickenstein managing to block the knees to the body from Test Ii.
Kickenstein scores with a knee to the head.
Kickenstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Test Ii blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Test Ii.
Test Ii lands a damaging elbow.
Kickenstein misses with an elbow strike.
Kickenstein avoids a wild elbow strike from Test Ii.
Kickenstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Test Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but Test Ii moves out of range.

Test Ii moves into the clinch successfully.
Test Ii looking to slow down the pace here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Test Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Test Ii darts in and clinches Kickenstein up against the ropes.
Kickenstein looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Test Ii manages to break the clinch.
App Test Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Test Ii avoids the head kick by Kickenstein.

Test Ii gets a clinch.
Test Ii trying to land knees to the body.
Kickenstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kickenstein wants to break free but Test Ii has control.
Kickenstein is trying to break the clinch but Test Ii is controlling him.
Test Ii blocks an uppercut.
Kickenstein missing with knees to the body.

Test Ii manages to break the clinch.

Test Ii clinches with his opponent.
Test Ii'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.

Test Ii breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Test Ii instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Test Ii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kickenstein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Test Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kickenstein avoids the head kick by Test Ii.
A slow jab from Kickenstein misses its intended target.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but Test Ii moves out of range.
Kickenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Test Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Test Ii shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kickenstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Test Ii instigates a clinch.

Test Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kickenstein tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but Test Ii is having none of it.
Kickenstein throws a head kick that misses.
Kickenstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Test Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Test Ii has managed to clinch.
Kickenstein avoids the elbow strike from Test Ii, against the ropes.
Test Ii content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Test Ii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kickenstein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Test Ii blocks it with crossed arms.
Test Ii pushes off an throws an elbow but Kickenstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Test Ii lands an elbow inside that Kickenstein shrugs off.
Kickenstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Test Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Test Ii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kickenstein misses with the head strike.
Test Ii misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Test Ii moves into range and clinches up with Kickenstein.
Kickenstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Test Ii avoids it.
Test Ii throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Test Ii breaks the clinch.

Test Ii closes the distance and pushes Kickenstein back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Test Ii comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
App Test Ii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Test Ii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kickenstein's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Test Ii.

Kickenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Android Kickenstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kickenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Test Ii moves out of range easily.
Test Ii raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kickenstein wants to clinch up but Test Ii keeps it at a distance.
Kickenstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Test Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Kickenstein.

And that's the end of the fight!
App Test Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Test Ii 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... App Test Ii!
App Test Ii opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jose Rizal (ranked 5992 p4p, 492 weight class) and Dean Switcher (ranked 6305 p4p, 501 weight class). Rizal comes to the ring accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Jose Rizal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rizal
vs
Switcher

178 cm
25
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Very quick

Counter fighter
Very confident

BEAST

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Rizal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dean Switcher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rizal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Switcher is trying to push Rizal away but Rizal has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Switcher tries to circle away but Rizal has him pinned against the ropes.
Switcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rizal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rizal lands an elbow that stopped Switcher in his tracks for a moment.
Switcher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Switcher is trying to force a seperation but Rizal has the dominant position.
Switcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rizal cracks Switcher with a nice body shot.
Switcher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Switcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rizal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've been informed that Switcher has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rizal lands a damaging elbow.

Switcher is rocked!

It looks like Dean Switcher has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizal.
Switcher can't break the clinch.
Switcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Switcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Rizal finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Switcher tries a body shot but Rizal blocks it.
Rizal is holding Switcher round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Switcher goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Rizal takes it and Switcher is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Jose Rizal!
Jose Rizal retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Jose Rizal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between MarceIo H Del Pilar (ranked 6039 p4p, 487 weight class) and Isiah Yesaya (ranked 6184 p4p, 197 weight class). Del Pilar comes to the ring accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Yesaya has chosen Rivers of Babylon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

H Del Pilar
vs
Yesaya

196 cm
25
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

212 cm
25
295 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good low kicks
Good gas tank

BEAST

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, MarceIo H Del Pilar !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isiah Yesaya!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yesaya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Del Pilar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Del Pilar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Del Pilar is looking to counter punch.
Del Pilar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yesaya throws a right hand that misses
and Del Pilar counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Isiah Yesaya has been cut.
Yesaya misses with a leg kick

and Del Pilar counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Yesaya goes down! Del Pilar rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Yesaya is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!

Yesaya walks into a big right hand from Del Pilar and goes down! The referee sends Del Pilar to a neutral corner as Yesaya gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.

Yesaya is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Del Pilar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Del Pilar misses with a body shot.
Yesaya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yesaya misses with a head kick.
Yesaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Pilar .
Yesaya throws a head kick that misses.
Yesaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yesaya misses with a hook to the body
and Yesaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yesaya looks to throw a body kick
and Del Pilar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Del Pilar throws a jab but it's blocked by Yesaya.
Yesaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Pilar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yesaya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Del Pilar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yesaya is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yesaya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yesaya throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Pilar swings widly with a right hand
and Yesaya counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Pilar looks to throw the jab but Yesaya is out of range.
Yesaya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yesaya throws a lazy head kick
and as Yesaya tries to reset, Del Pilar cracks him with a perfect counter right hand that drops him to the mat! Yesaya is trying to get up but he's doing the chicken dance and face plants back to the floor - that's enough for the referee and he's called the bout! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). MarceIo H Del Pilar !
MarceIo H Del Pilar retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, MarceIo H Del Pilar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Isiah Yesaya stepped up to the mic, saying 'I can not be beaten.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mang Kanor (ranked 5946 p4p, 583 weight class) and David Kickpuncher (ranked 5991 p4p, 587 weight class). Kanor comes to the ring accompanied by Mang J̶o̶s̶e̶ Kanor by Parokya ni Edgarskie. Kickpuncher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Resolution kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mang Kanor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kanor
vs
Kickpuncher

195 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Very quick

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BEAST

Woodhouse's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mang Kanor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Kickpuncher!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickpuncher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanor.
Kanor just misses with a punch to the body.

Kanor has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kickpuncher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kanor's brow.
Kanor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanor lands a nice elbow.
Kanor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanor lands an elbow inside that Kickpuncher shrugs off.

It looks like David Kickpuncher has been cut.
Kanor blocks the elbow strike.
Kickpuncher trying to land knees to the body.
Kickpuncher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kickpuncher can't break the clinch.
Kanor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Kanor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanor is working Kickpuncher over against the ropes.
Kickpuncher tries to break the clinch but Kanor is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanor lands an elbow that stopped Kickpuncher in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Kickpuncher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kickpuncher's elbow.
Kickpuncher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kanor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanor prevents Kickpuncher from breaking the clinch.
Kickpuncher takes an elbow to the temple.
Kickpuncher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanor is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanor.
A short uppercut from Kanor.
Kanor avoiding damage as Kickpuncher throws knees to the body.
Kickpuncher blocks the elbow strike.
Kanor lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kickpuncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanor.
Kanor scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickpuncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanor.
Kanor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kickpuncher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kickpuncher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kanor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kickpuncher backwards.
Kickpuncher tries to land a knee to the head but Kanor blocks with his arms.
Kanor lands with a left to the head.
Kickpuncher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kanor lands a damaging elbow.
Kanor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kickpuncher takes an elbow to the forehead.

Kickpuncher is rocked!
Kickpuncher trying to control the position but instead, Kanor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kickpuncher into the ropes.
Kickpuncher throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanor avoids a wild elbow strike from Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher misses with an elbow over the top.
Kickpuncher tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanor avoids the damage to the body.
Kickpuncher avoids the elbow strike from Kanor, against the ropes.
Kanor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kickpuncher scores with a knee to the head.
Kickpuncher landing knees to the body.
Kanor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kickpuncher's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Kanor.
Kanor digs a right hand into Kickpuncher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kickpuncher's gas tank.
Kickpuncher is trying to break the clinch but Kanor is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Kanor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kanor lands a nice elbow.
Kickpuncher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kanor lands an elbow inside that Kickpuncher shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kickpuncher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kickpuncher backwards.
Kickpuncher takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up David Kickpuncher's cut even more.
Kickpuncher missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kanor.
Kickpuncher misses with a knee strike.
Kanor presses Kickpuncher against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kanor lands an elbow just above Kickpuncher 's eye.
Kickpuncher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kickpuncher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanor 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.
Kickpuncher moves out of range as Kanor strikes.
Kanor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kanor misses the shot to the body.
Kickpuncher moves out of range as Kanor strikes.

Kanor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kickpuncher, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mang Kanor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Kickpuncher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kickpuncher misses with a kick to the body.
Kanor avoids the head kick by Kickpuncher.
Kanor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kickpuncher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kanor swings for the body but Kickpuncher moves out of range.
Kanor misses with a hook.
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mang Kanor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kanor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kickpuncher takes an elbow to the temple.
Kanor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kickpuncher backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kanor managing to block the knees to the body from Kickpuncher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanor misses with an elbow strike.
Kanor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kickpuncher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanor lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kanor as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kickpuncher looking to throw knees to the head but Kanor is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kanor.
Kanor blocks an elbow strike.
Kanor throws an elbow that misses.
Mang Kanor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kanor prevents Kickpuncher from breaking the clinch.
Kickpuncher throws an elbow but it misses.
Kickpuncher has had enough of the clinch but Kanor keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanor.
Kanor tries to work over Kickpuncher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kickpunchers head.
Kanor lands a damaging elbow.
Kanor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kanor lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Kanor.

The cut above David Kickpuncher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Kickpuncher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanor misses with a hook.
Kickpuncher flicks out a counter leg kick but Kanor steps away.
Kanor throws a hook but Kickpuncher blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kanor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kanor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kickpuncher backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanor.
Kickpuncher is breathing heavily.
Kickpuncher takes an elbow to the temple.
Kanor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kickpuncher is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanor finish him?
Kickpuncher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kickpuncher seems to have recovered his senses.
Kickpuncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanor.

Kickpuncher breaks the clinch.

Kanor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kanor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kickpuncher can do to turn this around?
Kanor pushes Kickpuncher back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanor throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kickpuncher trying to land knees to the body.
Kanor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kickpuncher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kickpuncher tries to circle away but Kanor has him pinned against the ropes.
Kanor lands a body punch.
Kickpuncher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kanor misses with an elbow over the top.
Kanor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanor lands an elbow that stopped Kickpuncher in his tracks for a moment.

Kickpuncher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kanor misses with an uppercut.
Kanor lands a body shot.
Kanor throws a looping overhand right but Kickpuncher ducks down to avoid it.
Kickpuncher is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kanor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kickpunchers head.
Kickpuncher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kickpuncher lands an elbow inside that Kanor shrugs off.
Kickpuncher has had enough of the clinch but Kanor keeps him there for the moment.
Kickpuncher tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanor avoids the damage to the body.
Kanor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kickpuncher misses with the head strike.
Kanor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kickpuncher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Kanor.

David Kickpuncher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kickpuncher avoids a wild elbow strike from Kanor.
Kickpuncher is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanor has double underhooks.

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

Mang Kanor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Kickpuncher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kickpuncher.
Kanor checks a leg kick.
Kickpuncher misses with a leg kick.
Kickpuncher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kickpuncher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Kanor drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Kickpuncher onto his butt! Kickpuncher pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Kickpuncher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kanor is out of range.
Kickpuncher is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kanor doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kickpuncher crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kickpuncher's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mang Kanor!
Mang Kanor retains his light heavyweight title!
Mang Kanor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.