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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Kimura (ranked 7579 p4p, 148 weight class) and Anthony Birchack (ranked 19932 p4p, 154 weight class). Anthony Birchack is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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157 lbs
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138 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
Counter fighter
Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Birchack!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura moves out of range of the strikes.
Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Birchack throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
Birchack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Birchack loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Birchack. Those never looked like landing.
Birchack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimura tries to bum rush Birchack with a series of wild strikes but Birchack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Birchack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birchack.
Anthony Birchack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Birchack! But no joy.
Kimura throws a low kick but Birchack avoids it.
Birchack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Birchack.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Birchack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birchack.
Sloppy strikes from Birchack. Those never looked like landing.
Birchack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Birchack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimura throwing a counter right hand but Birchack manages to avoid it.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Birchack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Birchack missing with a left hand there. Kimura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Birchack. Those never looked like landing.
Kimura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Birchack throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Birchack throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimura.
A little feinted left hand from Kimura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kimura moves out of range of the body kick.
Kimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Birchack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Birchack misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Kimura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Birchack.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Birchack.
Kimura slips under a jab.
Birchack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack misses with a left hand
and Kimura counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Kimura blocks the low kick.
Birchack throws a wild body kick that Kimura sees coming a mile off.
Kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Birchack throws out the jab.
Birchack is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Birchack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Birchack throws a shot from downtown. Kimura moves away and avoids it.
Kimura misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Birchack misses.
Kimura misses with a low kick.
Birchack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Birchack throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchack throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimura.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Birchack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Birchack throws a hook but Kimura blocks it.
Kimura blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura slips a straight right by Birchack.
Kimura looks to land a combination but Birchack avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Birchack.
A big left from Birchack misses.
Birchack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Birchack dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Birchack.
Birchack defending well as Kimura loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Birchack does no damage.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Birchack moves out of range.
Birchack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kimura is looking to counter punch.
Birchack throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Birchack.
Kimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura looks to throw the jab but Birchack is out of range.
Birchack throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Birchack.
A big right from Birchack misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Birchack.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Birchack moves out of range as Kimura throws a body kick.
It seemed like Birchack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Birchack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kimura counters with a straight right hand.
Birchack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Birchack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Birchack just misses with a punch to the body.
Birchack misses with a wild combination.
Birchack misses with an uppercut. Kimura saw that one coming.
Birchack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimura looks for the body kick but Birchack saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Birchack was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
Birchack blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Birchack throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Michael Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura throws the kick towards the body but Birchack avoids it.
Birchack throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Birchack.
Kimura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Birchack swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Birchack throws an overhand right that lands on Kimura's shoulder, as Kimura tries to avoid the shot.
Birchack throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack misses with the body kick
and Kimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anthony Birchack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Birchack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kimura throws a head kick but Birchack moves out of range.
Kimura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Birchack throws out a counter right but Kimura avoids it with no problem.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Birchack.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Birchack misses with a wild combination.
Birchack misses with a hook. Kimura ducked under it nicely.
Birchack swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes a swing at Birchack's ribcage but misses.
Birchack misses with a wild body shot.
Birchack misses the shot to the body.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Birchack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kimura.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Birchack checks a leg kick.
Birchack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Birchack throws a looping overhand right but Kimura ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Birchack throws a big shot that misses.
Birchack blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Birchack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Birchack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Kimura.
A little jabbing left from Birchack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Birchack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Birchack misses with a few strikes there.
Birchack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a body shot
and Birchack counters with a stiff right hand.
Birchack swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Birchack circles away quickly and effectively.
Birchack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Birchack.
Birchack misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Birchack.
Birchack misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birchack. Kimura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Birchack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Birchack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Birchack throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Birchack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
Kimura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Birchack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kimura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Birchack.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick and Birchack moves out of range easily.
Kimura misses with a hook.
Birchack throws a series of punches but Kimura avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Birchack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Birchack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Kimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Birchack circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Birchack was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
Kimura staying out of range there.
Kimura loads up on a big right hand but Birchack slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Birchack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Birchack throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Birchack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Birchack throws a jab when Kimura was well out of range.
Kimura is looking to counter punch.
Birchack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kimura checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birchack.
Kimura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Birchack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kimura throws a head kick but Birchack moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kimura.
Birchack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Birchack.
Birchack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Birchack looks to land a body kick but Kimura moved away.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Birchack misses with a head kick.
Birchack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimura.
Kimura looks to score with a jab to the body but Birchack is just out of range.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michael Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Birchack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birchack misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Birchack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Birchack 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Birchack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 22915 p4p, 173 weight class) and Demitrious Johnson (ranked 24835 p4p, 167 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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129 lbs
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162 lbs
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Counter fighter
Experienced
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Higor Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demitrious Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Pereira's head.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
As Pereira backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Pereira manages to avoid it all.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Pereira.
Pereira wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Pereira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Johnson .
Pereira throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Pereira moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson .
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Johnson .
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson .
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Pereira misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson .
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Pereira blocks a head kick by Johnson .
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Pereira moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Johnson takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pereira misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pereira eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Pereira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson . Those never looked like landing.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Pereira misses.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pereira checks it well.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitrious Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson . That's going to slow Pereira down.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Pereira misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a straight right.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson feints a jab promting Pereira to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pereira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Pereira blocks the body kick.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson 's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pereira misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson . Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson .
Pereira blocks a head kick by Johnson .
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Pereira stumbling back into the ropes.
No joy there for Johnson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Pereira.
As Pereira backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Pereira manages to avoid it all.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson 's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira blocks the body kick.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Pereira moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pereira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Johnson .
Pereira avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Johnson 's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Johnson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Pereira checks the leg kick.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Higor Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitrious Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
Johnson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Pereira throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson .
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson .
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pereira throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson .
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson .
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Pereira is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Johnson .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira slips under a jab from Johnson .
A big right from Johnson misses.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pereira throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Pereira.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Pereira.
Despite the aggression on Johnson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pereira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson .
A big right from Pereira misses.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson .
Pereira avoids the head kick by Johnson .
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
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!
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Pereira tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pereira doesn't seem phased though.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson .
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higor Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demitrious Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demitrious Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demitrious Johnson !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Al Ain Habbawe (ranked 6803 p4p, 136 weight class) and Bill Wilkinson (ranked 5703 p4p, 119 weight class). Habbawe has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Ain Habbawe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Habbawe.
Habbawe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilkinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilkinson takes one on the button.
Habbawe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Habbawe slips a straight right by Wilkinson.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Wilkinson just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Habbawe does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson swings for the body but Habbawe moves out of range.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Habbawe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilkinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilkinson throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
Habbawe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilkinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Habbawe.
Wilkinson slips a straight right by Habbawe.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkinson throws a head kick but Habbawe moves out of range.
Wilkinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Habbawe is just out of range.
Wilkinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Habbawe misses with an uppercut.
Wilkinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Habbawe is able to avoid easily.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Wilkinson misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkinson throws a series of punches but Habbawe avoids them all with ease.
Habbawe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Wilkinson throws a series of punches but Habbawe avoids them all with ease.
Wilkinson misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Habbawe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Wilkinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habbawe.
Wilkinson throws a lazy right hand but Habbawe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Habbawe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habbawe.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Habbawe.
Habbawe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilkinson tries to land a front kick but Habbawe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilkinson misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilkinson.
Habbawe looks to land a left hand but Wilkinson moved out of range nicely.
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson throws a shot from downtown. Habbawe moves away and avoids it.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Habbawe throws out the jab.
Habbawe avoids the head kick by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson motions for Habbawe to come forward. Wilkinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Habbawe moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
Habbawe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Habbawe counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Habbawe misses.
Habbawe missing with a left hand there. Wilkinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Habbawe moves out of range as Wilkinson throws a body kick.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Habbawe moves out of range easily.
Habbawe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilkinson takes a swing at Habbawe's ribcage but misses.
Habbawe misses with an uppercut. Wilkinson saw that one coming.
Wilkinson throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
Habbawe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilkinson looks to land a combination but Habbawe avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Wilkinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilkinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Habbawe throwing a counter right hand but Wilkinson manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson misses with a body kick.
Habbawe looks to land a right hand but Wilkinson moved out of range.
Habbawe throws the kick towards the body but Wilkinson avoids it.
Habbawe misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilkinson! But no joy.
Habbawe blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilkinson slips a straight right by Habbawe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Habbawe misses with a straight left.
Wilkinson tried to score with a low kick but Habbawe checks it.
Habbawe throwing a counter right hand but Wilkinson manages to avoid it.
Bill Wilkinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Habbawe.
Habbawe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habbawe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkinson ducks under a wild hook from Habbawe.
Habbawe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilkinson throws a nice looking combination but Habbawe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Habbawe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Habbawe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilkinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Habbawe.
Habbawe misses with a body kick.
Habbawe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkinson.
Wilkinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilkinson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wilkinson misses with the combination.
Habbawe looks to throw the jab but Wilkinson is out of range.
Habbawe missing with a left hand there. Wilkinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson misses with a double jab.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bill Wilkinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkinson looks to land a left hand but Habbawe moved out of range nicely.
Wilkinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Habbawe.
Habbawe misses with a looping left.
Habbawe lands a nice shot that snaps Wilkinson's head back.
Wilkinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Habbawe counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson slips under a jab from Habbawe.
Wilkinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Wilkinson.
Habbawe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkinson takes a swing at Habbawe's ribcage but misses.
Habbawe loads up on a big right hand but Wilkinson slips the punch.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Habbawe moves out of range easily.
Wilkinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilkinson avoids a kick to the body.
Habbawe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Habbawe is out of range and Wilkinson settles back down.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the body
and Habbawe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Habbawe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Habbawe blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
A jab from Wilkinson misses.
Habbawe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe looks to throw the jab but Wilkinson is out of range.
Wilkinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Habbawe misses.
Habbawe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilkinson misses with a few strikes there.
Habbawe misses with a hook.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkinson is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkinson. Those never looked like landing.
Habbawe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkinson throws the kick towards the body but Habbawe avoids it.
Habbawe misses the jab.
Habbawe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Habbawe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Habbawe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Wilkinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Habbawe misses its intended target.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habbawe.
Habbawe checks a low kick from Wilkinson.
A telegraphed right hand from Habbawe misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Wilkinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilkinson misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Habbawe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilkinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Habbawe.
Habbawe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Habbawe moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkinson. Those never looked like landing.
Wilkinson looks for the body kick but Habbawe saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Habbawe throws a nice looking combination but Wilkinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
Habbawe throwing a counter right hand but Wilkinson manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the body kick from Habbawe.
Wilkinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson tries to bum rush Habbawe with a series of wild strikes but Habbawe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Habbawe moves out of range easily.
Habbawe looks to throw the jab but Wilkinson is out of range.
Wilkinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Habbawe was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Habbawe was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkinson slips under a jab from Habbawe.
Habbawe checks a low kick from Wilkinson.
Habbawe blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe slips a jab from Wilkinson.
Habbawe throwing a counter right hand but Wilkinson manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilkinson looks to throw the jab but Habbawe is out of range.
Wilkinson throws a body kick that misses.
Habbawe scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Wilkinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilkinson blocks a jab.
Wilkinson missing with a left hand there. Habbawe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilkinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Habbawe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilkinson throws a body kick that misses.
Habbawe misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Wilkinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Habbawe slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Habbawe manages to avoid it.
Habbawe scores with a body shot.
Wilkinson slips under a jab from Habbawe.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
A combination from Wilkinson does no damage.
Wilkinson misses with a wild combination.
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson misses with a looping right.
Wilkinson misses with a head kick.
Habbawe takes a swing at Wilkinson's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilkinson! But no joy.
Habbawe is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson misses the jab.
A big right from Habbawe misses.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Habbawe throws a jab when Wilkinson was well out of range.
Habbawe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilkinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Wilkinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilkinson throws the kick towards the body but Habbawe avoids it.
Habbawe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilkinson looks for the body kick but Habbawe saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilkinson 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 Habbawe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Habbawe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
Habbawe is looking to counter punch.
Al Ain Habbawe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Wilkinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Habbawe blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Wilkinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilkinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Wilkinson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Raphael Antunes (ranked 23243 p4p, 265 weight class) and Bobby Green (ranked 7150 p4p, 248 weight class). Bobby Green will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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28
290 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphael Antunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Green!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Antunes's shoulder, as Antunes tries to avoid the shot.
Antunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Green connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Raphael Antunes has been cut.
Antunes looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Antunes's shoulder, as Antunes tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Green misses.
Antunes is looking to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch.
Antunes slips a jab from Green.
Green lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Green.
A little feinted left hand from Antunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Green misses with a straight left.
Green with a jab.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Antunes.
Antunes defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Green catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Antunes stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Antunes walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Antunes is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antunes drops his guard momentarily, allowing Green to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Antunes! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Green takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bobby Green!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 20748 p4p, 175 weight class) and Alex Cowboy (ranked 7155 p4p, 249 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bashaad Al Hammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowboy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Hammad.
Cowboy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cowboy breaks the clinch.
Cowboy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Hammad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Hammad throws a right hand that misses
and Cowboy counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Bashaad Al Hammad has been cut.
Cowboy moves out of range as Al Hammad throws a body kick.
Cowboy looks to land a combination but Al Hammad avoids it well.
Al Hammad throwing a counter right hand but Cowboy manages to avoid it.
Al Hammad misses with a hook. Cowboy ducked under it nicely.
Al Hammad throws a leg kick
and before Al Hammad can reset, Cowboy rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Al Hammad is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Al Hammad throws a right and a left that Cowboy avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Hammad misses with an uppercut
and Cowboy counters with a right hand that wobbles Al Hammad! He's out on his feet! Cowboy follows up with a left hook and a final right hand that knocks Al Hammad out cold! No need for a referee count here - this fight is all over! Cowboy jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Cowboy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nicky Ryan (ranked 21636 p4p, 160 weight class) and Bad Boy (ranked 4211 p4p, 169 weight class). Nicky Ryan is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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144 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan walks straight into a solid jab from Boy. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! Boy follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Ryan out cold! Ryan toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bad Boy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kile Jr V (ranked 5533 p4p, 118 weight class) and Andrey Arlovski (ranked 7154 p4p, 247 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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25
300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kile Jr V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jr V is out of range and Arlovski settles back down.
Jr V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovski.
Jr V misses with a wild combination.
Jr V misses with the combination.
Jr V avoids the head kick by Arlovski.
Jr V throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jr V swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jr V seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr V will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovski tries to work over Jr V's front leg with a kick but Jr V checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Jr V. Those never looked like landing.
Arlovski wants to counter the offense by Jr V and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr V has managed to clinch.
Jr V stalling against the ropes.
Arlovski can't break the clinch.
Arlovski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jr V lands a hook that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Jr V looking to slow down the pace here.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jr V is keeping busy.
Arlovski looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Jr V.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lands a body shot.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch but Jr V keeps him there for the moment.
Arlovski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jr V lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Jr V has him pressed against the ropes.
Jr V displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arlovski up against the ropes.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Jr V controls the action.
Jr V'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jr V lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch but Jr V keeps him there for the moment.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jr V swinging wildly here.
Jr V tries to move into range but Arlovski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arlovski misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Jr V lands a nice shot to the body.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Jr V circles away.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Jr V appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jr V clinches.
Jr V leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Arlovski is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Jr V has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Jr V.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kile Jr V dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arlovski tries to keep at a distance but Jr V has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jr V is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arlovski can do to turn this around?
Arlovski misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Jr V.
Arlovski is stalling here.
Jr V scores with a shot to the side of Arlovski's head.
Arlovski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr V looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jr V moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jr V misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr V lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jr V misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jr V misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jr V keeps the fight on the outside.
Kile Jr V is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski slips a jab and a cross from Jr V.
Kile Jr V is winning the standup battle so far.
Jr V swinging wildly here.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Kile Jr V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Jr V circles away.
Arlovski lands a nice looking body kick.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jr V manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jr V keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr V moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arlovski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski misses with the body kick
and Jr V counters with a stiff right hand.
Jr V misses with a double jab.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Jr V circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Jr V, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski is looking for the big counter here.
Arlovski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kile Jr V has been cut.
Arlovski tries to keep at a distance but Jr V has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arlovski is trying to stall.
Arlovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jr V misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jr V connects with a body shot that sends Arlovski's belly button to the back.
Jr V lands a glancing blow to the side of Arlovski's head.
Jr V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Jr V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jr V paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jr V looks to land a combination but Arlovski avoids it well.
Jr V misses with a double jab.
Jr V closes the distance and pushes Arlovski back into the ropes.
Arlovski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr V stalling.
Jr V is pushing Arlovski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jr V seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlovski looking to slow down the pace here.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arlovski stalling in the clinch but Jr V improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kile Jr V dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kile Jr V's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arlovski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arlovski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jr V misses with the combination.
Jr V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jr V connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arlovski's hands.
Jr V takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jr V.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Jr V swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlovski misses with a low kick.
Jr V throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jr V feints a jab promting Arlovski to slip. Jr V then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arlovski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jr V misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a head kick but Jr V moves out of range.
Jr V lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jr V gets a clinch.
Arlovski can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jr V throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arlovskis head.
Arlovski looking to slow down the pace here.
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr V swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Jr V pushes him off.
Jr V is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jr V lands with a nice combination. Arlovski backs away looking to recover.
Jr V swinging wildly here.
Jr V avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Jr V.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jr V throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jr V. That did some damage!
Jr V checks the leg kick.
Jr V scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Jr V circles away and keeps his distance.
As Arlovski looks to move away, Jr V throws a big counter combo but Arlovski just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr V fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski misses with a looping left.
Jr V instigates a clinch.
Arlovski is pushing Jr V 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 head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jr V.
Jr V keeps control of Arlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jr V avoids the elbow strike from Arlovski, against the ropes.
Arlovski is trying to push Jr V away but Jr V has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Jr V keeps it at a distance.
Jr V lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arlovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlovski takes one to the side of the head.
Arlovski misses with a kick to the body.
Arlovski misses with a body shot.
Jr V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jr V goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Arlovski tries to clinch but Jr V moves out of range.
Jr V throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Jr V, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrey Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kile Jr V is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arlovski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jr V.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kile Jr V showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jr V has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kile Jr V!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Karin Olegav (ranked 20645 p4p, 162 weight class) and Kile Jr Illl (ranked 23678 p4p, 272 weight class). Olegav has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Kile Jr Illl acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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33
194 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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337 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
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KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karin Olegav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kile Jr Illl!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olegav throws a right hand that Jr Illl ducks under and follows up with a left that Jr Illl also avoids with ease.
Olegav looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jr Illl catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Olegav stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Olegav walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
It looks like Karin Olegav has been cut.
Jr Illl cracks Olegav with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kile Jr Illl!
Post fight, Kile Jr Illl stared into the camera and said 'You need to train bitch!! I am the BEST FIGHTER of the world!!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Olivier Louise (ranked 6481 p4p, 130 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 2418 p4p, 43 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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137 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olivier Louise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos looks to land a combination but Louise avoids it well.
Santos lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Louise goes down! The ref sends Santos to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Louise is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
It looks like Olivier Louise has been cut.
OH! Louise has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Santos smells blood and charges in for the finish! Santos unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Louise sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gustavo Santos!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 2771 p4p, 52 weight class) and Ricco McGregor (ranked 6939 p4p, 242 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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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
35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricco McGregor!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pettis falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGregor counters with a left to the body.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pettis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Anthony Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from McGregor tenderised Pettis's leg. Pettis is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGregor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pettis lands with a nice combination. McGregor backs away looking to recover.
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!
Pettis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ricco McGregor has been cut.
Pettis dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
Pettis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pettis misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis moves out of range of the strikes.
McGregor lands with a straight right. Pettis didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Pettis.
No joy there for Pettis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pettis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGregor backs up against the ropes.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As McGregor looks to move away, Pettis throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
Pettis throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor lands a nice hook to Pettis's body. Pettis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
McGregor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pettis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Pettis throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Jab from McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
No joy there for Pettis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Pettis throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pettis misses with a wild combination.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
Ricco McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pettis throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pettis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pettis.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettis manages to avoid it.
McGregor swings for the body but Pettis moves out of range.
McGregor swings for the body but Pettis moves out of range.
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 Anthony Pettis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricco McGregor's cut.
That's time! Pettis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pettis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGregor swings for the body but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pettis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pettis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pettis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pettis on the side of the head.
McGregor cracks Pettis with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Pettis get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Pettis looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor's corner calls for a 1-2. McGregor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pettis is rocked!
McGregor throws a body punch but Pettis moves out of range.
Oh Pettis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGregor cracks Pettis with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Pettis is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Pettis is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Pettis could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ricco McGregor!
Ricco McGregor is the new super heavyweight champion!
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