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Rick's Rumble 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 25056 p4p, 480 weight class) and Jordan Wilkinson (ranked 3468 p4p, 301 weight class). Buchanan comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. Ross Buchanan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson has managed to clinch.
Wilkinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buchanan digs a right hand into Wilkinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilkinson's gas tank.
A short left from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lands with a light punch inside.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is working Buchanan over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
Wilkinson lands a body shot.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Wilkinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilkinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buchanan tries to work over Wilkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilkinson tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilkinson throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilkinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Buchanan's head.
Wilkinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilkinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkinson clinches with his opponent.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkinson throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilkinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Buchanan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Buchanan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Wilkinson dodges the punch combination from Buchanan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkinson.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Wilkinson had a free shot at his head there.
Wilkinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Buchanan clinches with his opponent.
Wilkinson is trying to break the clinch but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
Buchanan cracks Wilkinson with a nice body shot.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buchanan lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Buchanan.
Good body shot from Buchanan.
Wilkinson stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
Wilkinson wants to break free but Buchanan has control.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Wilkinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Buchanan has double underhooks.
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wilkinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Wilkinson as the two fighters clinch.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan has Wilkinson pressed against the ropes, preventing Wilkinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilkinson lands an uppercut.
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!
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wilkinson fails to land.
A body shot lands from Buchanan.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkinson controls the action.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Wilkinson avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilkinson.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilkinson is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Wilkinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan Wilkinson will probably get the nod.
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 scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Wilkinson misses.
Jordan Wilkinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkinson misses the jab.
Buchanan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilkinson looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Wilkinson thuds his right hand into Buchanan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buchanan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilkinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buchanan is looking for a counter combo.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Wilkinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buchanan moves into range and clinches up with Wilkinson.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkinson controls his hands.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Wilkinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left hand lands to the body for Buchanan.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Wilkinson connects with a body shot.
Wilkinson throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilkinson lands a jab.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilkinson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Wilkinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilkinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
Buchanan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilkinson avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Buchanan is having none of it.
Buchanan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilkinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wilkinson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wilkinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buchanan momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buchanan drives through and clinches with Wilkinson against the ropes.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
Wilkinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Wilkinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Wilkinson avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wilkinson lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to break free but Buchanan has control.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilkinson.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Wilkinson's head.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson looking to stall.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan pushes Wilkinson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan keeps control of Wilkinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
A hook to the body from Buchanan.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buchanan has him pressed against the ropes.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilkinson.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Wilkinson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan creates a bit of distance and cracks Wilkinson with a big uppercut! Wilkinson goes down! The referee pushes Buchanan away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Wilkinson make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Buchanan takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ross Buchanan!
Ross Buchanan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 3444 p4p, 139 weight class) and David Tua (ranked 7332 p4p, 194 weight class). Yayi Zinsou has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinsou rushes Tua and presses him up against the ropes.
Tua throws a punch but it's blocked by Zinsou.
Tua lands a right hand.
Tua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zinsou lands an uppercut.
Zinsou breaks the clinch.
Tua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zinsou. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Zinsou misses
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Zinsou has managed to clinch.
Zinsou lands a nice uppercut.
Tua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zinsou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Tua misses.
Zinsou moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Zinsou finds it's target.
Tua misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Tua scores with a four punch combination!
Zinsou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zinsou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zinsou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Yayi Zinsou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zinsou throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Tua wants to counter with a clinch but Zinsou pushes him away.
Zinsou moves into range and clinches up with Tua.
Tua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Tua.
Zinsou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zinsou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua tries to clinch up.
Tua avoids the body shot from Zinsou.
Zinsou connects with a nice looking jab.
Tua throws a body punch but Zinsou moves out of range.
Tua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zinsou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zinsou lands with an uppercut that bounces Tua off the ropes and back into range.
Zinsou is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zinsou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zinsou has Tua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zinsou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Zinsou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zinsou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Zinsou throws a shot to the body.
Zinsou instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Zinsou to work.
Tua misses with a punch on the inside.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zinsou breaks the clinch.
Zinsou gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou blocks an uppercut.
Zinsou is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zinsou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tua's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Tua.
Zinsou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zinsou is looking to wear down Tua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zinsou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zinsou walks into a big right hand from Tua and goes down! The referee sends Tua to a neutral corner as Zinsou gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zinsou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zinsou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zinsou walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Zinsou is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). David Tua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bang Pitung (ranked 2882 p4p, 346 weight class) and Dave Brown (ranked 6536 p4p, 549 weight class). Pitung comes to the ring accompanied by Madball - Born Strong . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bang Pitung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pitung doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Pitung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pitung, as that shot connected.
Brown has Pitung up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brown prevents a body shot from Pitung.
A short right from Pitung.
Pitung lands an uppercut.
Pitung has Brown pressed against the ropes, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pitung can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Pitung has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Pitung.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Pitung has double underhooks.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Pitung tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Pitung ducks down to avoid it.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pitung tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pitung doesn't seem phased though.
Pitung with a nice cross.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pitung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown jabs at Pitung's body.
Pitung throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Pitung swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Pitung counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Pitung counters with a body kick.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Pitung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pitung lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Brown has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pitung lands with a right hand.
Pitung gets a clinch.
Pitung tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Pitung back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Pitung.
Pitung lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A short right from Pitung on the inside.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Pitung won't allow it.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Pitung scores with a four punch combination!
Pitung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Pitung finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pitung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pitung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown missing with a left hand there. Pitung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Pitung's head but Pitung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Pitung should have avoided that one.
Pitung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Pitung had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Brown catches Pitung right on the button with a cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Pitung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tries a low kick but Pitung avoids it.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Pitung was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Pitung blocks a head kick by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Pitung.
Pitung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Pitung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Pitung throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown with a hook.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitung throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Jab from Pitung.
Pitung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown throws a one two combo.
Pitung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitung.
Pitung avoids the head kick by Brown.
Pitung looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Pitung dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Pitung misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Pitung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pitung just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Pitung counters with a stiff right hand.
Pitung blocks a jab.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Pitung's shoulder, as Pitung tries to avoid the shot.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitung circles away.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pitung.
Pitung lands a right hook to the body.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pitung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with a hook
and Pitung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pitung throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Pitung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pitung blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Pitung has the dominant position.
A short left from Pitung.
Brown is trying to push Pitung away but Pitung has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Brown prevents a body shot from Pitung.
Pitung has Brown pressed against the ropes, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pitung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Pitung defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws a leg kick but Pitung sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pitung takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Pitung's head back.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Pitung counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Pitung pushes Brown away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a right hand that Pitung ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitung also avoids with ease.
Brown is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pitung back to the ropes. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pitung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Dave Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitung fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pitung scores with a nice right hand.
Bang Pitung is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Pitung moved out of range.
Pitung connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Pitung counters with a straight right hand.
Pitung scores with a jab to the body.
Brown tries to move into range but Pitung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pitung connects with a body shot.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pitung ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Brown throws a right and a left that Pitung avoids nicely.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitung closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Brown crashing to the mat! Brown uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Dave Brown has been cut.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Jab, jab by Pitung - just one landing.
Donk. Brown catches Pitung right on the button with a cross.
Pitung circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pitung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Pitung lands a body shot.
Pitung lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitung works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pitung counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Pitung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pitung throws out a head kick that Brown doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Brown crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Brown's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Pitung finish him?
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Pitung tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitung cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Pitung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pitung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Pitung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pitung jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Pitung swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitung checks a leg kick.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pitung.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pitung rushes Brown and presses him up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Pitung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pitung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown 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.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Pitung.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pitung throws out the jab.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Pitung.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Pitung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pitung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitung lands a front kick to the face, that drops Brown to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses with a hook. Pitung ducked under it nicely.
Pitung just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a jab.
Pitung throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Pitung moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Pitung slips a jab from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Pitung avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Pitung misses its target.
A jab from Brown misses.
Pitung is looking for a counter combo.
Pitung scores with a punch to the head.
Pitung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pitung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pitung throws a head kick that misses.
Pitung keeps the fight on the outside.
Pitung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Pitung misses.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitung lands a jab to the head.
Pitung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pitung smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pitung is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown sizes up Pitung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pitung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pitung fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Pitung.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Pitung scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown blocking some punches.
Pitung trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pitung into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Pitung is controlling the position.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Pitung blocks with his arms.
Brown working aggressively here.
Pitung digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Pitung has double underhooks.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Pitung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown misses with a combination
and Pitung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pitung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Pitung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown tries to clinch but Pitung moves away
and Pitung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown tries to clinch up.
It appears Pitung was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Pitung pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Brown tries to bum rush Pitung with a series of wild strikes but Pitung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dave Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bang Pitung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pitung counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitung jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Pitung jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Pitung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown swings for the body but Pitung moves out of range.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pitung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitung jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown takes one on the button.
Pitung lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Pitung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitung clinches up against the ropes.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Pitung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pitung 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Bang Pitung!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Bang Pitung!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Bang Pitung!
Bang Pitung wins by unanimous decision!
Bang Pitung seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 2149 p4p, 262 weight class) and Theodore Cleaver (ranked 25072 p4p, 570 weight class). Cleaver has chosen Methlabs & MOONSHINE as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Theodore Cleaver!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleaver misses with an uppercut.
Cleaver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sharp.
Cleaver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sharp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver tries to work over Sharp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cleaver working Sharp over with knees to the body.
Sharp lands a nice uppercut.
Cleaver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sharp's efforts to push away.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharp has had enough of the clinch but Cleaver keeps him there for the moment.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
Cleaver keeps control of Sharp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Sharp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Cleaver as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.
Sharp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleaver clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sharp.
Sharp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sharp throws a head punch that misses.
Sharp pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sharp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cleaver.
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses.
Sharp tries to break free but Cleaver pushes him back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cleaver obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Cleaver.
Nice body punch from Cleaver.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharps head.
Sharp is trying to force a seperation but Cleaver has the dominant position.
Cleaver crunches a lovely knee into Sharp's ribcage.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sharp avoids it.
Sharp tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharp avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Sharp breaks from the clinch.
Cleaver wants to clinch.
Cleaver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sharp.
Sharp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sharp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sharp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cleaver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cleaver darts in and clinches Sharp up against the ropes.
Cleaver misses with a body punch.
Cleaver can't find room to land a body shot as Sharp controls the action.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharp avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sharp or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sharp as the two fighters clinch.
Sharp breaks the clinch.
Cleaver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sharp throws a shot from downtown. Cleaver moves away and avoids it.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharp circles away.
Cleaver has Sharp up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cleaver misses with a knee to the head.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharp lands a shoulder strike.
Sharp blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver has Sharp pressed against the ropes, preventing Sharp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Sharp swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sharp obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Sharp wants to get back to striking at distance but Cleaver won't allow it.
Cleaver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sharp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sharp breaks from the clinch.
Sharp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cleaver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sharp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver slips a straight right by Sharp.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sharp - that will leave a mark!
Cleaver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sharp managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sharp prevents a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sharp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleavers head.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
Cleaver misses with a punch to the body.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Sharp 's eye.
It looks like Asa Sharp has been cut.
Sharp is trying to force a seperation but Cleaver has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Asa Sharp's cut.
That's time! Sharp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cleaver tries to clinch there but Sharp circles away.
Sharp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cleaver momentarily.
Sharp throws a big shot that misses.
Sharp scores with a jab.
Cleaver is rocked!
Cleaver throws a right hand that Sharp ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharp also avoids with ease.
Sharp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cleaver walks into a left hand.
Cleaver is still on wobbly legs! Can Sharp finish him?
Sharp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cleaver checks it well.
Sharp misses the jab.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Sharp is avoiding it.
Cleaver seems to have recovered his senses.
Cleaver blocks a head kick by Sharp.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cleaver missing with a left hand there. Sharp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sharp misses with a few strikes there.
Cleaver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cleaver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleaver misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp connects with a leg kick. Cleaver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sharp swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleaver.
Sharp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cleaver checks it well.
Sharp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cleaver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sharp scrambles back to his feet.
Sharp throws a hook but Cleaver blocks it.
Cleaver appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Cleaver is out of range.
Sharp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cleaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp scores with a jab.
Sharp cracks Cleaver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cleaver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sharp misses with the head strike.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Sharp avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharps head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sharp manages to break the clinch.
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Sharp breaks the clinch.
Sharp misses with an uppercut
and Cleaver counters with a straight right hand.
Sharp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp slips under a jab from Cleaver.
Cleaver wants to clinch.
Asa Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
Cleaver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharp tries to land a front kick but Cleaver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cleaver throws a counter combo.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a looping overhand right but Cleaver ducks down to avoid it.
Cleaver is looking for the big counter here.
A punch lands to the side of Cleaver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cleaver forces Sharp back against the ropes and clinches.
Sharp manages to break the clinch.
Cleaver tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleaver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cleaver tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
Cleaver takes the fight into the clinch.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharp gets through Cleaver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sharp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sharp is keeping busy.
Sharp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sharp.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside that Sharp shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Sharp tenderised Cleaver's leg. Cleaver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sharp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cleaver is able to avoid easily.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Cleaver clinches up against the ropes.
A short left from Cleaver.
Sharp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sharp.
Sharp swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but Sharp blocks it.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sharp breaks the clinch.
Sharp catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Cleaver stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Cleaver walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sharp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asa Sharp's cut.
That's time! Sharp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Cleaver.
Sharp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Sharp moves away
and Sharp counters with a good low kick that Cleaver was not able to check.
Cleaver leaves his chin hanging out and Sharp seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Cleaver crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asa Sharp!
Asa Sharp decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bob Cook (ranked 874 p4p, 97 weight class) and Jacinto Ramos (ranked 19260 p4p, 473 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacinto Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramos. That's going to slow Cook down.
Cook moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cook is looking to land body kicks.
Ramos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramos tries to clinch up but Cook circles away and keeps his distance.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Ramos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bob Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook connects with the punch.
Ramos is rocked!
Cook throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramos counters with a straight right hand.
Cook lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Cook finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Ramos.
Cook connects with a quick right hand that sends Ramos tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bob Cook!
An out of breath Bob Cook thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jacinto Ramos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Big heart, determined '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 2862 p4p, 318 weight class) and Tommy Lee (ranked 19012 p4p, 564 weight class). Putin's entrance music is Rasputin Vladimir Putin Love The Way You Move. A fine choice. Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kickstart My Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Putin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Putin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Putin tries to clinch up.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Putin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Putin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Putin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Putin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Putin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee tests Putin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Putin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Putin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Putin is looking to clinch.
Putin tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee lands a head kick that bluckles Putin and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Lee no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Putin throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee moves away from the strike by Putin.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Lee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee misses with a hook. Putin ducked under it nicely.
Putin misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Putin has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putin.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee is leaning against Putin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Lee is working Putin over against the ropes.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putin.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
enabling Putin to counter with a crisp jab.
Putin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee is looking to chop away at Putin's legs.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee cracks Putin with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Putin 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 Putin is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Putin could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tommy Lee!
A victorious Tommy Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 5761 p4p, 408 weight class) and Maya Chigg (ranked 3017 p4p, 275 weight class). Maya Chigg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chigg moves away.
Chigg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chigg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chigg avoids a kick to the body.
Lennon fails to land with a series of punches.
Chigg 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.
Nice straight punches there by Chigg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chigg.
Lennon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lennon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lennon connects with the punch.
Chigg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chigg throws a body punch but Lennon moves out of range.
Chigg just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chigg, right into the meat.
Lennon throws out a leg kick but Chigg moves out of range and Lennon only half commits.
Despite the aggression on Chigg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lennon lands a nice shot that snaps Chigg's head back.
Maya Chigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chigg moves out of range of the strikes.
Chigg checks a low kick from Lennon.
Lennon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chigg.
Lennon looks for the body kick but Chigg saw that one coming.
A big left from Lennon misses.
Chigg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lennon is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon moves away from the strike by Chigg.
Lennon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chigg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Lennon misses the target.
Chigg wants to counter the offense by Lennon and move into the clinch position.
Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chigg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chigg throws out a counter right but Lennon avoids it with no problem.
Chigg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chigg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lennon takes a step back to recover.
Lennon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chigg finds it's way round the side to connect with Lennon's head.
Lennon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lennon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) in the buildup to the fight.
Chigg scores with a head kick. Lennon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chigg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chigg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lennon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Chigg. Beautiful body shot.
Lennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chigg.
Chigg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lennon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chigg - the referee stops the clock and Lennon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chigg. Lennon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lennon drives through and clinches with Chigg against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lennon lands a body punch.
Lennon tries to work over Chigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chigg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lennon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chigg's brow.
Chigg dodges an elbow strike from Lennon.
Chigg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon lands a body shot.
Lennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chigg tries a body shot but Lennon blocks it.
Chigg lands with a right to the head.
Lennon blocks a body shot from Chigg.
A short left from Chigg.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Lennon avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the ropes.
Chigg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice elbow from Lennon.
Chigg blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Lennon as the two fighters clinch.
Chigg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chigg blocks an elbow strike.
Chigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennon's elbow.
Lennon throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Lennon.
Chigg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chigg prevents a body shot from Lennon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chigg.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lennon blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chigg.
Lennon scores with a shoulder strike.
Lennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chigg.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lennon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chigg's brow.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Lennon lands an elbow just above Chigg 's eye.
Chigg blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chigg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chigg struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennon controls his hands.
Chigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennon's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lennon.
Lennon tries to throw a body punch but Chigg avoids it by throwing Lennon back against the ropes.
Chigg lands with a light punch inside.
Chigg struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennon controls his hands.
Chigg avoids a wild elbow strike from Lennon.
Lennon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lennon has a couple of punches blocked by Chigg.
Lennon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lennon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chigg throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
Lennon scores with a shot to the side of Chigg's head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lennon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chigg's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chigg.
Lennon working aggressively here.
Lennon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Lennon avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the ropes.
Lennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 John Lennon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chigg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lennon cracks a nice hook into Chigg's ribs.
Chigg lands with a shot to the body.
Chigg lands a head kick that sends Lennon down! Lennon is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Chigg is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Maya Chigg!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Maya Chigg made sure he mentioned HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between He Mu (ranked 6401 p4p, 545 weight class) and Yoel Mir (ranked 444 p4p, 63 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, He Mu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoel Mir!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like He Mu has been cut.
Mir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Mu misses the target.
Mir sizes up Mu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mir digs a good hook to Mu's body.
Mir connects with a body shot.
We've been informed that Mir 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.
Mir throws a jab when Mu was well out of range.
It looked like Mu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mu walks into a straight right hand from Mir.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir works the jab nicely.
Mu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mir to score with a decent uppercut.
Mir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Yoel Mir has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mir is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mir throws a looping overhand right but Mu ducks down to avoid it.
Mu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Mir throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mu.
Mu is rocked!
Mir connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Mu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mir is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mir takes a swing at Mu's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Mir finds it's target.
Mu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mir stuns Mu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mu seems to have got his legs back now.
Mir lands with a straight right. Mu didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir works the jab nicely.
Mir connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Mu's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Mu - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yoel Mir!
Yoel Mir decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
He Mu spoke after the fight, saying ' '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between David Kickpuncher (ranked 6465 p4p, 497 weight class) and Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 3714 p4p, 384 weight class). Kickpuncher comes to the ring accompanied by Resolution. Spiteri has chosen Day to day basis as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Kickpuncher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri misses with a hook.
Kickpuncher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spiteri is out of range and Kickpuncher settles back down.
Spiteri thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Kickpuncher tenderised Spiteri's leg. Spiteri is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Kickpuncher misses
and Spiteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spiteri throws a right hand that misses
and Kickpuncher counters with a head kick. That will keep Spiteri thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick
and Spiteri counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Spiteri is predictable there
and Kickpuncher counters with a leg kick.
Kickpuncher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spiteri looks for the body kick but Kickpuncher saw that one coming.
Kickpuncher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like David Kickpuncher has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kickpuncher throws a sloppy head kick and Spiteri moves out of range easily.
Spiteri 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.
A head kick misses from Kickpuncher.
Spiteri throws a looping overhand right but Kickpuncher ducks down to avoid it.
Spiteri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kickpuncher was well out of range. Poor timing from Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kickpuncher looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kickpuncher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kickpuncher misses with the body kick
and Spiteri counters with a good low kick that Kickpuncher was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kickpuncher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kickpuncher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spiteri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Kickpuncher misses.
Spiteri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kickpuncher backing away here, and Spiteri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spiteri misses with a low kick as Kickpuncher jumps back.
Kickpuncher is looking to slow Spiteri down with leg kicks.
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick
and Spiteri counters with a low kick, right behind Kickpuncher 's knee.
Kickpuncher scoring well with a low kick there.
Kickpuncher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spiteri misses with the body kick
and Kickpuncher counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some bone on bone action there as Spiteri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spiteri follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Spiteri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spiteri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kickpuncher is looking to chop away at Spiteri's legs.
Spiteri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kickpuncher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kickpuncher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spiteri moves out of range of the body kick.
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick
and Kickpuncher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Spiteri misses.
David Kickpuncher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kickpuncher looks to throw a body kick
and Spiteri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spiteri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spiteri avoids the head kick by Kickpuncher.
Spiteri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kickpuncher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spiteri counters with a big right hand that sends Kickpuncher crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Spiteri takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Carlotos Spiteri!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlotos Spiteri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Biggie Righty Handy (ranked 1652 p4p, 220 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 493 p4p, 72 weight class). Spong has chosen 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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223 lbs
44 - 22 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Granite chin
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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
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Biggie Righty Handy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Handy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Handy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Handy misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Spong misses
and Handy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Handy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spong momentarily.
Handy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Handy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spong tries to clinch but Handy moves out of range.
Spong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handy was well out of range. Poor timing from Spong.
Handy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Handy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spong avoids it.
Handy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Biggie Righty Handy has been cut.
Spong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Handy misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spongs head.
Handy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Handy swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spong avoids it.
Handy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong keeps control of Handy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handy.
Handy blocks an uppercut.
Handy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spong blocks an uppercut.
Handy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch on the inside from Handy fails to land.
Spong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Handy's face.
Handy misses with a punch on the inside.
Spong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Handy or not.
Handy working aggressively here.
Handy managing to block the knees to the body from Spong.
Handy tries to break the clinch but Spong is controlling the position.
Handy working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spong.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Handy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Handy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Handy manages to break the clinch.
Handy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spong.
Spong connects with a solid leg kick.
Handy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Handy.
Spong misses with an uppercut. Handy saw that one coming.
Handy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Spong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spong is out of range and Handy settles back down.
Handy throws out a leg kick but Spong moves out of range and Handy only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong gets a clinch.
Handy throws a punch but it's blocked by Spong.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Handy misses with a punch on the inside.
Handy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Spong as the two fighters clinch.
Handy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Spong.
Spong scores a nice knee to the body.
Handy is breathing heavily.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spong.
A left hand lands to the body for Spong.
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Spong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Spong.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but Handy blocks with his arms.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spong lands a nice uppercut.
Handy is trying to push Spong away but Spong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Handy has a couple of punches blocked by Spong.
Handy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Spong.
A body shot lands from Spong.
Spong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spong tries a knee to the head but Handy blocks it.
Spong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spong landing knees to the head.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Handy's head.
Spong lands an uppercut.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spong prevents a body shot from Handy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Righty Handy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Handy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handy misses with a straight right.
Handy misses with a looping left.
Spong throws a leg kick but Handy moved away.
Spong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Handy. That did some damage!
Spong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handy moves out of range of the strikes.
Spong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong darts in trying to clinch
and Handy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Handy - the referee stops the clock and Spong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Handy. Spong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy avoids the head kick by Spong.
Handy is looking for a counter combo.
Spong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Handy avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
Spong tries a body shot but Handy blocks it.
Handy lands a hook that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Spong landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Spong.
Spong lands a right hand.
Spong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Handy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spong can turn it around.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
Spong gets through Handy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Spong.
Handy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Handy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Handy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Handy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spong is defending well for now.
Spong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Handy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spong lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spong.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Handy is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Spong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Handy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spong works on Handy's body with a couple of short punches.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Spong breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Handy with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Handy looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Handy get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alistair Spong!
Post fight, Alistair Spong took to the microphone: 'You even said you'd kill somebody didn't ya? I killed 2 people dog, so what that make me? It should tell you I go the extra mile just to do you homie. See when those lights go on, it's time for people like me to stand up, and we make people like you break. So do yourselves a favor man, and stay away'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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