Striking Masters 19 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Psiris Fuhren (ranked 6826 p4p, 571 weight class) and Paul Nyota (ranked 6499 p4p, 554 weight class). Fuhren's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Street Fighter II - The World Warrior. Paul Nyota has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Psiris Fuhren's chin.

Fuhren
vs
Nyota

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Psiris Fuhren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Nyota!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuhren with a hook.

It looks like Paul Nyota has been cut.

Nyota clinches.
Nyota creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Nyota manages to break the clinch.

Fuhren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuhren is trying to break the clinch but Nyota is controlling him.
Fuhren presses Nyota against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuhren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuhren lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuhren blocks an elbow strike from Nyota.
Fuhren is leaning against Nyota and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Fuhren manages to break the clinch.
Nyota 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.
Fuhren closes the distance and catches Nyota with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Nyota is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Nyota is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Nyota is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Fuhren takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Psiris Fuhren!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 6201 p4p, 141 weight class) and Sandy Gower (ranked 16455 p4p, 177 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Metharom
vs
Gower

165 cm
31
135 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

190 cm
39
226 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandy Gower!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gower! But no joy.
Metharom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gower counters with a straight right hand.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Gower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Gower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Gower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Metharom lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom throws a right hand that misses
and Gower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metharom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gower at a distance.
Metharom misses with a combination
and Gower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gower's head.
Gower is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gower blocks a low kick nicely.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gower looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Metharom pushes Gower up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gower blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Metharom fails to land.
Gower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metharom.
Metharom has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.
Metharom throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gower prevents a body shot from Metharom.
Gower prevents a body shot from Metharom.
Metharom throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Metharom fails to land.
Metharom working aggressively here.
Gower tries to land knees in the clinch but Metharom avoids the damage to the body.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Metharom is defending well for now.
Gower blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Metharom managing to block the knees to the body from Gower.
Metharom struggles to land a body shot inside as Gower controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Metharom fails to land.
Metharom misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Klahan Metharom will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Metharom 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.
Gower with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Metharom to score with a decent uppercut.
Metharom scores with a jab. Gower acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Metharom throws a hook but Gower blocks it.
Gower throws out a counter right but Metharom avoids it with no problem.
Gower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gower takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Klahan Metharom is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Metharom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metharom tries to clinch up but Gower circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Metharom.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gower moves away.
A little jabbing left from Gower on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Metharom tries to clinch up.
Gower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Metharom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gower counters with a straight right hand.
Metharom misses the shot to the body.
Metharom misses with an uppercut
enabling Gower to counter with a crisp jab.
Metharom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Metharom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gower can do to turn this around?
Metharom throws a solid leg kick but Gower takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Metharom.
It seemed like Gower was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gower defending well as Metharom loads up on a big left hand.
Gower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Metharom misses the jab.
Gower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Metharom clinches with his opponent.
Metharom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Metharom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
letting Gower counter with a right hand.
Gower has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Metharom throws a combination that misses
letting Gower counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Metharom dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Metharom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom loads up on a big right hand but Gower slips the punch.
It seemed like Gower was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Metharom connects with a leg kick. Gower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Klahan Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom misses with a jab to the body
and Gower counters with a stiff right hand.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Gower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom swings widly with a right hand
and Gower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Metharom
and Gower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metharom throws a chopping leg kick but Gower manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom looks to throw a body kick
letting Gower counter with a right hand.
Sandy Gower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metharom misses with a shot to the body
and Gower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klahan Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metharom throws a lazy head kick
letting Gower counter with a right hand.
Metharom darts in trying to clinch
and Gower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metharom swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Gower to counter with a crisp jab.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Metharom
and Metharom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metharom misses with a hook
and Gower counters with a stiff right hand.
Metharom lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Metharom catches Gower right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Gower 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Metharom misses
enabling Gower to counter with a crisp jab.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on Gower's shoulder, as Gower tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Gower comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Metharom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
After winning the bout, Klahan Metharom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Raymon Dekkers (ranked 6585 p4p, 607 weight class) and Alex Driver (ranked 6343 p4p, 589 weight class). Dekkers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zombie Barricades. The key to victory for Raymon Dekkers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dekkers
vs
Driver

182 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Big right hand

Lethal high kicks
Solid chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymon Dekkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Driver!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dekkers has managed to clinch.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Driver.
Driver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Driver holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dekkers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Driver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dekkers feints a jab promting Driver to slip. Dekkers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Driver slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Alex Driver has been cut.
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Driver pushes him off.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driver swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Driver forces Dekkers back against the ropes and clinches.
Dekkers misses with some punches.

Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Driver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dekkers. That did some damage!

Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Driver tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Driver.
Driver wants to stall.
Dekkers working aggressively here.
Driver trying to control the position but instead, Dekkers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Driver into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Driver.
Dekkers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Dekkers on the inside.
Dekkers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dekkers scores with a shot to the side of Driver's head.

Driver breaks from the clinch.
Driver throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.
It looked like Dekkers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Driver takes one to the side of the head.
Driver throws a wild body kick that Dekkers sees coming a mile off.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.

Dekkers has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver blocks an uppercut.
Driver misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driver.
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!
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Driver.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Driver is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling him.
Driver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dekkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekkers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Driver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dekkers's brow.
Driver blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
Driver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymon Dekkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Driver's cut.
That's time! Dekkers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Dekkers finds it's way through Driver's defenses.
That kick from Driver tenderised Dekkers's leg. Dekkers is trying to keep his angry face on.

Dekkers clinches.
Dekkers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drivers head.
Dekkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekkers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dekkers.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Driver swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raymon Dekkers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Driver blocks an uppercut.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Dekkers throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers misses with the head strike.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Driver can do to turn this around?
Driver throws a head punch that misses.
Driver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Driver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Driver.
A shot in the inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driver tries to stall but Dekkers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Driver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Driver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Driver manages to break the clinch.

Dekkers scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Driver to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
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!

Dekkers rushes Driver and presses him up against the ropes.

Driver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driver scores with a nice body kick.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Driver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Driver is rocked!

That has opened up Alex Driver's cut even more.

Dekkers pushes Driver up against the ropes in a clinch.
Driver throws a head punch that misses.
Driver throws a head punch that misses.
Driver takes a shot to the head.
Dekkers avoids a wild elbow strike from Driver.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers lands with a light punch inside.

Driver breaks the clinch.
Dekkers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Driver finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Driver swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
Raymon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driver throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.
Raymon Dekkers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Driver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
Driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymon Dekkers will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Alex Driver's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Driver scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raymon Dekkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dekkers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Driver backs up against the ropes.
Driver wants to land a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Driver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Driver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Driver.
Driver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dekkers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driver doesn't manage to clinch there - Dekkers circles away.
Driver misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dekkers checks a low kick from Driver.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
As Dekkers backs off Driver throws a huge counter combo but Dekkers manages to avoid it all.
Dekkers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Driver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver throws a head kick that misses.
Driver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driver thinks about the counter body kick.
Raymon Dekkers is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dekkers!
Driver looks to land a body kick but Dekkers moved away.
As Driver looks to move away, Dekkers throws a big counter combo but Driver just gets out of the way.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dekkers scores with a one two! Driver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good work by Dekkers as he checks the leg kick.
Dekkers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dekkers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dekkers stalks Driver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Driver's face. Driver staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driver wants to land a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dekkers works over Driver's head and body with a nice combination.
Driver keeps the fight on the outside.
Driver throws a solid leg kick but Dekkers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Driver.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Driver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Driver throws a body kick that misses.

Dekkers clinches with his opponent.
Dekkers lands a right hand.
Driver effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dekkers has him pressed against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymon Dekkers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dekkers 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymon Dekkers!
Raymon Dekkers made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yuji Nagata (ranked 1937 p4p, 59 weight class) and Severo Del Bosque (ranked 1775 p4p, 54 weight class). Del Bosque has chosen Mimosa - Drippin as his entrance music. Yuji Nagata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nagata
vs
Del Bosque

175 cm
30
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

175 cm
37
165 lbs
26 - 30 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuji Nagata !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 30 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagata throws a jab when Del Bosque was well out of range.
Nagata tries to score with a low kick but Del Bosque moves his leg out of the way.
Yuji Nagata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Bosque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagata .
Del Bosque doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nagata slips a jab and a cross from Del Bosque.
Nagata connects with an inside leg kick.
Del Bosque lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - Nagata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Bosque throws a counter combo.
Del Bosque misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nagata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Nagata misses.
Del Bosque is looking for the big counter here.
Nagata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Bosque checks the leg kick.
Nagata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Bosque unleashes a big counter combination but Nagata bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Del Bosque moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Del Bosque slips a jab and a cross from Nagata .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagata misses with a shot to the body
and Del Bosque counters with a three punch combo that has Nagata backing up. Nagata nods at Del Bosque to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Nagata .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Del Bosque checks a leg kick.
Nagata misses with a wild body shot.
Del Bosque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Del Bosque is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nagata misses with a kick to the body.
Nagata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagata is looking to score with low kicks.
Del Bosque lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Del Bosque takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Del Bosque throws a head kick that Nagata semi-blocks.

It looks like Yuji Nagata has been cut.
Nagata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagata gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Del Bosque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagata lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Nagata misses.
Nagata misses with a double jab.
Nagata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nagata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Del Bosque feints a jab promting Nagata to slip. Del Bosque then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nagata slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Del Bosque slips under a jab from Nagata .
Nagata 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Del Bosque under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagata tries to clinch up but Del Bosque circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Bosque is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nagata with a body shot.
Nagata cracks a nice hook into Del Bosque's ribs.
Del Bosque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagata .
Nagata tries to clinch but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Del Bosque throws a counter combo.
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 Yuji Nagata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuji Nagata 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nagata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Bosque lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nagata 's sensitive parts.
Nagata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Del Bosque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagata .
Del Bosque swings for the body but Nagata moves out of range.
Nagata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Nagata .
Del Bosque follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Del Bosque goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Severo Del Bosque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Bosque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagata swings for the body but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Del Bosque swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Nagata takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagata .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque trying to stall but Nagata improves his position.
Nagata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Del Bosque taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Bosque.
Nagata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Nagata fails to land.
Nagata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Nagata 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nagata misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagata .
Del Bosque is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque is struggling to control the position.
Nagata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Bosque.
Nagata can't find room to land a body shot as Del Bosque controls the action.
Nagata pushes Del Bosque back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nagata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Del Bosque backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nagata .
Nagata tries to work over Del Bosque's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagata tries to throw a body punch but Del Bosque avoids it by throwing Nagata back against the ropes.

Del Bosque breaks from the clinch.
Del Bosque misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuji Nagata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuji Nagata 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Del Bosque takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nagata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Del Bosque checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagata .
Del Bosque throws a head kick that misses.
Del Bosque keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Bosque takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nagata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Bosque was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagata .
Nagata connects with a leg kick. Del Bosque looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body punch from Nagata .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Bosque throws a nice looking combination but Nagata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagata tries to clinch but Del Bosque is having none of it.
Del Bosque follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Del Bosque throws a combination that misses
and Nagata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Bosque lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque throws a combination that misses
letting Nagata counter with a right hand.
Del Bosque lands with a good body shot.
Del Bosque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagata lands with a cross.
Yuji Nagata is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Del Bosque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagata misses with a body shot.
Nagata throws a lazy right hand but Del Bosque sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuji Nagata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Bosque on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nagata swings for the body but Del Bosque moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagata misses the target.
Nagata throws a leg kick which misses Del Bosque's front leg but catches the back leg as Del Bosque tries to avoid it.
Nagata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata wants to clinch.
Del Bosque tried to score with a low kick but Nagata checks it.
Nagata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Bosque was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagata .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws a wild body kick that Nagata sees coming a mile off.
Severo Del Bosque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagata jabs Del Bosque to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Del Bosque tries to keep at a distance but Nagata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nagata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuji Nagata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nagata 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 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuji Nagata !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dwayne Wade (ranked 2148 p4p, 262 weight class) and Paolo Gaia Motif (ranked 6411 p4p, 549 weight class). Motif has chosen The Lonely Shepherd - Zamfir as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wade
vs
Gaia Motif

188 cm
27
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paolo Gaia Motif!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Motif was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Wade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Dwayne Wade has been cut.
Motif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Paolo Gaia Motif!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between George Michael Bisping (ranked 7593 p4p, 602 weight class) and Joe Casey (ranked 7417 p4p, 595 weight class). Bisping comes to the ring accompanied by Blue - Song 2. Casey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's Nothing To Me - Sanford Clark. George Michael Bisping has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Michael Bisping
vs
Casey

190 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Condemned

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Casey!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bisping. That's going to slow Casey down.
Casey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bisping looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe Casey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bisping's head.
Bisping fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bisping changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Casey misses with a hook to the body
and Casey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Casey misses with the combination.
Bisping throwing a counter right hand but Casey manages to avoid it.
Bisping misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Casey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bisping throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bisping throws a body shot but no joy.
Casey tests Bisping's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bisping connects with a solid leg kick.
Casey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Casey moves away from the strike by Bisping.
Bisping slips a jab and a cross from Casey.
Casey just misses with a punch to the body.
Casey misses with a left hand
and Bisping counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bisping slips a straight right by Casey.

Bisping rushes Casey and presses him up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Casey is trying to break the clinch but Bisping is controlling him.
Casey blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Casey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bisping doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bisping fails to land.
Casey pushes Bisping back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bisping can't find room to land a body shot as Casey controls the action.
Bisping is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Casey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Casey misses with a wild body shot.
Casey swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bisping there.
Casey throws a nice looking combination but Bisping bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bisping connects with a nice looking jab.
Casey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bisping counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Casey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bisping.
Bisping tries to clinch up but Casey circles away and keeps his distance.
Bisping cracks Casey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casey throws a hook to the side of Bisping's head but Bisping sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bisping throws a leg kick which misses Casey's front leg but catches the back leg as Casey tries to avoid it.
Casey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bisping manages to avoid it.
Casey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bisping defending well as Casey loads up on a big left hand.
Bisping swings for the body but Casey moves out of range.
Bisping looks to land a right hand but Casey moved out of range.
Bisping throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Casey misses.
Bisping swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bisping moves out of range as Casey strikes.
Casey lands a jab.
Casey looks to land a combination but Bisping avoids it well.
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 George Michael Bisping will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Casey misses the target.
George Michael Bisping is winning the standup battle so far.
Bisping throws a jab but it's blocked by Casey.
Casey misses the jab.
Casey misses with an uppercut.
Casey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Casey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bisping smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bisping moves away from the strike by Casey.
Bisping moves out of range as Casey strikes.
Casey misses with an uppercut
and Bisping makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Bisping there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bisping lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Casey ducks right into an uppercut from Bisping.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Casey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Casey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bisping's head.
Casey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bisping throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bisping.
A big left from Casey misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Casey keeps the fight on the outside.
Casey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bisping counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bisping pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bisping swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Casey.
Casey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bisping finds it's way round the side to connect with Casey's head.

Casey is rocked!
Casey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Casey is still on wobbly legs! Can Bisping finish him?
Bisping closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Casey out cold! Casey corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Michael Bisping!
George Michael Bisping seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mordecai Dabingyaba (ranked 3692 p4p, 332 weight class) and Shin Tsu (ranked 24587 p4p, 567 weight class). Dabingyaba's entrance music is Welcome To The Jungle. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dabingyaba
vs
Tsu

180 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
153 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mordecai Dabingyaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shin Tsu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabingyaba throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Shin Tsu has been cut.
Dabingyaba works Tsu's body with a nice hook.
Dabingyaba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.

Dabingyaba lands a head kick that bluckles Tsu 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 Dabingyaba no doubt looking to push for a finish!

Tsu is rocked!
Jab, jab by Dabingyaba - just one landing.
Tsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Dabingyaba finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsu seems to have recovered his senses.
Dabingyaba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsu misses the shot to the body.
Dabingyaba lands a body shot.
Tsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dabingyaba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tsu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dabingyaba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dabingyaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsu doesn't seem bothered though.
Dabingyaba lands a nice looking body shot.
Dabingyaba scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dabingyaba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tsu has time to react.
Dabingyaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsu doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsu throws a sloppy body shot
and Dabingyaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsu looks winded!
Tsu leaves his chin hanging out and Dabingyaba seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tsu crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mordecai Dabingyaba!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Donald Duck (ranked 4539 p4p, 419 weight class) and Albert Thompson (ranked 3862 p4p, 368 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Duck
vs
Thompson

200 cm
26
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

214 cm
26
233 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Great elbows
Very strong

Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duck closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Duck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the ropes.
Duck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Albert Thompson has been cut.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Duck throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Duck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from Duck.
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!
Duck misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duck throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Duck throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from Duck.
Duck misses with an elbow over the top.
Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Duck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Duck.
Thompson tries a body shot but Duck blocks it.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from Duck.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the ropes.
Thompson is working Duck over against the ropes.
Duck is breathing heavily.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duck backwards.
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!
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ducks head.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Duck.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson 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 Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
A short right from Thompson.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Duck is rocked!
Duck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Duck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Duck crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Duck face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Thompson takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Albert Thompson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Wassa Tayu (ranked 24810 p4p, 586 weight class) and Mick Green (ranked 8011 p4p, 547 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tayu
vs
Green

170 cm
20
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wassa Tayu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Green!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tayu looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.

Green instigates a clinch.
Green effectively controlling the action here.
Green lands a right hand.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green tries a body shot but Tayu blocks it.
Tayu taking a breather.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tayu blocks a body shot from Green.
Green lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tayu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tayu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tayu's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tayu backwards.
Green with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tayu has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tayu.
Tayu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Tayu misses with a body punch.
Tayu wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green tries to work over Tayu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Tayu.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Tayu is trying to push Green away but Green has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tayu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tayu prevents a body shot from Green.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayu blocks an elbow strike from Green.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Green makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Green.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tayu has had enough of the clinch but Green keeps him there for the moment.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Tayu controls his hands.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tayu throws a head punch that misses.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tayu backwards.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tayu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Tayu.
A head punch on the inside from Tayu fails to land.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tayu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tayu wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Tayu stuns Green with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Green clinches with his opponent.
Tayu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tayu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tayu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Tayu misses with the head strike.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tayus head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green prevents a body shot from Tayu.
Green keeps control of Tayu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Green has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tayu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Green can turn it around.
Tayu avoids the elbow strike from Green, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Tayu is trying to break free.
Tayu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tayu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tayu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Green as Tayu tries to tie him up.
Tayu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tayu blocks a body shot from Green.
Tayu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Green.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Tayu just leaning against Green, taking a breather.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Tayu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Tayu avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayu misses with a punch on the inside.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green keeps control of Tayu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mick Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Tayu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tayu misses with the head strike.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.

Tayu is rocked!
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tayu has had enough of the clinch but Green keeps him there for the moment.
Tayu tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Green takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Green on the inside.
A short left from Tayu.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tayu backwards.
Green is working Tayu over against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tayu blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Green misses the body punch
and Tayu counters with a one-two to the body.
Tayu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tayu swinging wildly here.

Green has Tayu up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tayu avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green lands a body shot in the clinch.
Green pushes Tayu back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tayu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green is working Tayu over against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green digs a right hand into Tayu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tayu's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Green.
Green lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tayu swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green misses with a knee to the head.
Green makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tayu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tayu lands a nice uppercut.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Tayu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tayu backwards.
Oh Tayu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Green just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tayu's brow.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Green lands a hook that snaps the head of Tayu backwards.
Tayu tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tayu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Tayu.
Green makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tayu managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Green lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Green breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Tayu with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Tayu looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Tayu 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 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mick Green!
Mick Green is the new featherweight champion!
Mick Green decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 991 p4p, 29 weight class) and Dominick De Struicao (ranked 2734 p4p, 84 weight class). Yeboah comes to the ring accompanied by Lionel Richie - All Night Long. De Struicao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walk With Me In Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sambulo Yeboah had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Yeboah
vs
De Struicao

172 cm
38
147 lbs
32 - 29 - 1

196 cm
44
189 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 32 - 29 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sambulo Yeboah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeboah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Struicao cracks Yeboah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Struicao misses with a straight right.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses.
De Struicao throws a sloppy head kick and Yeboah moves out of range easily.
Yeboah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Struicao.
Yeboah throws a right and a left that De Struicao avoids nicely.
De Struicao throws the kick towards the body but Yeboah avoids it.
Yeboah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yeboah misses with a head kick.
Yeboah misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Struicao! But no joy.
Yeboah is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Struicao.
De Struicao scores with a kick to the body.
De Struicao throws a head kick that Yeboah semi-blocks.
Yeboah throws a lazy body kick
enabling De Struicao to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeboah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yeboah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yeboah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yeboah 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.
Yeboah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Struicao takes a swing at Yeboah's ribcage but misses.
Yeboah tries to work over De Struicao's front leg with a kick but De Struicao checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Struicao 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.

Yeboah is rocked!
Yeboah walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dominick De Struicao!
Dominick De Struicao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.