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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 1770 p4p, 933 weight class) and Marciano Cobb (ranked 275 p4p, 139 weight class). Cobb has chosen Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. 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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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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potatohauler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cobb!
Potatohauler gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Potatohauler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potatohauler taking a breather.
Potatohauler lands a nice uppercut.
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
Potatohauler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a hook.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Potatohauler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Potatohauler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cobb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potatohauler backs up against the ropes.
Potatohauler takes the fight into the clinch.
Cobb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Potatohauler wants to stall.
Potatohauler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cobb.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Potatohauler blocks it.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potatohauler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cobb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potatohauler backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch.
Cobb scores with a hook.
Cobb scores with a nice right hand.
Cobb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potatohauler blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Marciano Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb keeps the fight on the outside.
Potatohauler clinches up against the ropes.
Cobb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potatohauler blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Potatohauler seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Cobb is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potatohauler is trying to break the clinch but Cobb has him pressed against the ropes.
Potatohauler is struggling to control the position.
Potatohauler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cobb as Potatohauler tries to tie him up.
Cobb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Cobb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.
Cobb checks a low kick from Potatohauler.
Marciano Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potatohauler wants to clinch up but Cobb keeps it at a distance.
Potatohauler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potatohauler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cobb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Potatohauler avoids it with no problem.
Cobb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cobb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 Potatohauler is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler drops his guard momentarily, allowing Cobb to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Potatohauler! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Cobb takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marciano Cobb!
A less than humble Marciano Cobb misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Vos Zy (ranked 2048 p4p, 6010 weight class) and Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 313 p4p, 691 weight class). 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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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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vos Zy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Zy.
Joshy takes a jab right on the kisser.
 It looks like Bam Bam Joshy has been cut.
We've been informed that Joshy 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.
Zy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Zy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zy closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Joshy crashing to the mat! Joshy 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!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zy throws a sloppy head kick and Joshy moves out of range easily.
Joshy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joshy throws a series of punches but Zy avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joshy throws a jab when Zy was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Zy there.
Joshy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zy slips under a jab from Joshy.
Zy throws a head kick that misses.
Zy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joshy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joshy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zy was well out of range. Poor timing from Joshy.
Zy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joshy.
Joshy misses with an uppercut. Zy saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zy misses with a double jab.
Zy throws a head kick that Joshy semi-blocks.
That has opened up Bam Bam Joshy's cut even more.
Joshy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joshy throws a right hand that Zy ducks under and follows up with a left that Zy also avoids with ease.
Zy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joshy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zy throws a hook but Joshy avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Joshy.
Zy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joshy avoids the head kick by Zy.
Zy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joshy throws an overhand right that lands on Zy's shoulder, as Zy tries to avoid the shot.
Joshy avoids the head kick by Zy.
Joshy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zy.
Zy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joshy throws a looping overhand right but Zy ducks down to avoid it.
Zy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zy throws a right hand that Joshy ducks under and follows up with a left that Joshy also avoids with ease.
Zy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joshy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joshy stalks Zy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zy's face. Zy staggers backwards, shaken.
Joshy swings widly with a right hand
and Zy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joshy tries to clinch there but Zy circles away.
Zy throws a right and a left that Joshy avoids nicely.
Zy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Zy keeps Joshy at a distance using the push kick.
Zy lands with a slapping head kick.
Zy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joshy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joshy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zy misses with the head strike.
Joshy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zy's elbow.
Zy throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zy backwards.
Joshy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zy lands a shoulder strike.
Zy blocking some punches.
Joshy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zy lands a shoulder strike.
Joshy misses with the head strike.
Joshy tries to throw a body punch but Zy avoids it by throwing Joshy back against the ropes.
Joshy takes a shot to the head.
The cut above Bam Bam Joshy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good body shot from Zy.
Joshy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zy fails to land.
Joshy is working Zy over against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Joshy fails to land.
Zy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
Zy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshy misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Joshy fails to land.
Zy throws a head punch that misses.
Joshy misses with some punches.
Zy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zy throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Zy.
Joshy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joshy throws a lazy right hand but Zy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joshy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It appears Zy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zy lands a nice hook to Joshy's body. Joshy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zy lands a nice hook to Joshy's body. Joshy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zy moves out of range as Joshy strikes.
Zy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Joshy throws a shot from downtown. Zy moves away and avoids it.
Zy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Joshy will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vos Zy should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Bam Bam Joshy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zy misses with a head kick.
Zy tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Joshy misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Zy misses the target.
Joshy misses with an uppercut. Zy saw that one coming.
Joshy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joshy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zy.
Zy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joshy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zy circles away quickly and effectively.
Vos Zy is winning the standup battle so far.
Zy digs a good body shot into Joshy's ribs.
Zy throws a head kick that Joshy semi-blocks.
Zy looks for the body kick but Joshy saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zy!
Zy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joshy can do to turn this around?
Zy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joshy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joshy 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joshy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 Joshy is rocked!
Bam Bam Joshy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joshy is still on wobbly legs! Can Zy finish him?
Zy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joshy seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Joshy.
Joshy misses the jab.
Joshy throws a hook but Zy avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Joshy.
Zy misses with a body kick.
Joshy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zy.
Joshy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zy moves out of range of the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Joshy.
Joshy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zy.
Vos Zy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zy slips a straight right by Joshy.
Zy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joshy.
It looked like Zy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joshy moves in looking to clinch but Zy pushes him off.
Zy misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Joshy misses its intended target.
Zy connects with a right hand. Joshy shakes it off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bam Bam Joshy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vos Zy!
A very excited looking Vos Zy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Chaloem Narong (ranked 5893 p4p, 24770 weight class) and Daxton Dupont (ranked 445 p4p, 527 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chaloem Narong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daxton Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Narong, pushing him back against the ropes.
Narong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dupont has had enough of the clinch but Narong keeps him there for the moment.
Dupont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dupont pushes Narong up against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dupont lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Narong.
Dupont looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narong lands a left hand.
Narong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dupont misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Dupont.
Dupont lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Narong at a distance.
Narong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dupont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dupont gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dupont moves into the clinch.
Narong is looking to break free of the clinch but Dupont has double underhooks.
Dupont is trying to break free.
Narong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dupont's elbow.
Dupont lands a body punch in the clinch.
Narong tries to land knees in the clinch but Dupont avoids the damage to the body.
Dupont wants to get back to striking at distance but Narong won't allow it.
Dupont trying to control the position but instead, Narong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dupont into the ropes.
Narong lands a nice shot to the body.
Narong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont instigates a clinch.
Dupont controlling the action here for a moment.
Narong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Narong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dupont wants to get back to striking at distance but Narong won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Dupont just misses with a elbow thrown towards Narong's brow.
Dupont breaks from the clinch.
Narong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dupont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narong darts in trying to clinch
and Dupont counters with a left and a right that stings Narong.
Narong fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont throws a looping overhand right but Narong ducks down to avoid it.
Narong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dupont throws a series of punches but Narong avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Narong.
Dupont throws a sloppy head kick and Narong moves out of range easily.
Narong has Dupont up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Narong fails to land.
Dupont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narong wants to break free but Dupont has control.
Narong breaks the clinch.
Dupont closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narong looks for the body kick but Dupont saw that one coming.
Narong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dupont lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dupont misses with a leg kick.
Narong throws a nice looking combination but Dupont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Narong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Narong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dupont takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daxton Dupont dominated that round.
That's time! Narong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Narong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dupont was well out of range. Poor timing from Narong.
Dupont gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dupont wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Narong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dupont avoids it.
Dupont is pushing Narong up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Narong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dupont working hard to break the clinch.
Narong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaloem Narong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupont keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupont instigates a clinch.
Narong lands a good knee to the midsection. Dupont won't want to take too many of those.
Daxton Dupont seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dupont looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narong lands with a left to the head.
Narong throws an elbow but it misses.
Dupont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dupont clobbers Narong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dupont scores with a punch to the head.
Narong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dupont counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Narong to the mat! Dupont runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Narong is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Narong is rocked!
Dupont moves into the clinch.
Oh Narong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Narong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Narong seems to have got his legs back now.
Dupont fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Narong, pushing him back against the ropes.
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!
Narong is trying to force a seperation but Dupont has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Narong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Narong misses with a punch on the inside.
Narong tries to break the clinch but Dupont is controlling the position.
Dupont manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont misses with a series of wild punches.
Dupont has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Narong misses with a head kick.
Narong jabs Dupont right on the nose. Dupont blinks but takes it well.
Dupont moves into the clinch.
Narong stalling in the clinch but Dupont improves position.
Narong breaks from the clinch.
Dupont instigates a clinch.
Narong tries to stall but Dupont uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dupont throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Narong blocks it with crossed arms.
Narong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is trying to break the clinch but Narong is controlling him.
Dupont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dupont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dupont trying to stall but Narong improves his position.
Narong manages to break the clinch.
Narong tries to clinch but Dupont moves out of range.
Dupont wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dupont closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Narong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dupont counters by moving into the clinch.
Narong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Narong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Narong. Those never looked like landing.
Narong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dupont closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Narong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narong closes the distance and clinches.
Dupont has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Narong prevents Dupont from breaking the clinch.
Dupont scores with a shot to the side of Narong's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narong wants to get back to striking at distance but Dupont won't allow it.
Dupont lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dupont tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Narong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dupont is defending well for now.
Dupont wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dupont wants to break free but Narong has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daxton Dupont takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Narong just misses with a punch to the body.
Narong blocks a head kick by Dupont.
Dupont looks to land a body kick but Narong moved away.
Dupont has Narong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dupont has Narong pressed against the ropes, preventing Narong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dupont avoiding damage.
Narong taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narong pushes off an throws an elbow but Dupont leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Narong working hard to break the clinch.
Dupont is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Narong is trying to maintain a safe position but Dupont gets an underhook and turns Narong into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Narong misses
and Dupont counters with a two punch combo.
Narong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dupont looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dupont has managed to clinch.
Dupont is trying to push Narong away but Narong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dupont prevents Narong from breaking the clinch.
Dupont avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Narong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narong is looking to land body kicks.
Narong clinches up against the ropes.
Narong tries to throw a body punch but Dupont avoids it by throwing Narong back against the ropes.
Dupont is trying to maintain a safe position but Narong gets an underhook and turns Dupont into the ropes.
Dupont breaks from the clinch.
Dupont throws a sloppy head kick and Narong moves out of range easily.
Narong is looking to clinch.
Dupont darts in and clinches Narong up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupont can't break the clinch.
Narong has a couple of punches blocked by Dupont.
Dupont tries to break free but Narong pushes him back against the ropes.
Narong looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narong leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Narong misses with a punch to the body.
Narong misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dupont as Narong tries to tie him up.
Dupont scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Narong misses with a body punch.
Dupont tries a body shot but Narong blocks it.
Narong connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont misses with a punch to the body.
Dupont tries to break the clinch but Narong is controlling the position.
Narong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Narong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dupont is keeping busy.
Narong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dupont tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Narong avoids it.
Dupont manages to break the clinch.
Dupont throws a head kick that misses.
Narong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dupont scores with a crisp jab that stopped Narong in his tracks.
Dupont moves into the clinch.
Chaloem Narong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daxton Dupont is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Dupont scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daxton Dupont comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dupont has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daxton Dupont!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Daebak (ranked 4043 p4p, 5687 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 371 p4p, 433 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Daebak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daebak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirk throws out the jab.
Daebak drops his hands momentarily and Kirk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daebak tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Daebak taking a breather.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daebak blocking some punches.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Daebak controls his hands.
I was talking to Daebak's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daebak can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Daebak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daebak tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good body shot from Daebak.
Daebak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Daebak blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Daebak tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirk avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daebak misses with a body punch.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Daebak.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Daebak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirk or not.
A right hand to the body from Daebak.
Daebak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daebak lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daebak backwards.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kirk as the two fighters clinch.
Daebak blocking some punches.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak works on Kirk's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Daebak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak stalling in the clinch but Kirk improves position.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Daebak pushes Kirk back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daebak's elbow.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Daebak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Daebak.
Daebak blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Daebak.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daebak can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Daebak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk tries a body shot but Daebak blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebak blocking some punches.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daebak holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Daebak looking to slow down the pace here.
Daebak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirk or not.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Daebak.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daebak's elbow.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
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 nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Daebak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daebak blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk 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.
Kirk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daebak, pushing him back against the ropes.
Daebak is trying to stall.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daebak stalls.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
Kirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
Daebak tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebak throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Kirk wants to counter with a clinch but Daebak pushes him away.
Kirk misses with a straight left.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirk moves into the clinch successfully.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak is trying to maintain a safe position but Kirk gets an underhook and turns Daebak into the ropes.
Daebak misses with a body punch.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Daebak.
A short body shot lands from Daebak as the two fighters clinch.
Daebak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Daebak.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Daebak backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kirk as the two fighters clinch.
Daebak tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk tries a body shot but Daebak blocks it.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daebak digs a right hand into Kirk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kirk's gas tank.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daebak tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Daebak back against the ropes.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Daebak controls the action.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kirk as Daebak tries to tie him up.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Daebak tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk tries a body shot but Daebak blocks it.
Kirk pushes Daebak back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Daebak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk avoiding damage as Daebak throws knees to the body.
Daebak pushes Kirk back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Daebak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daebak.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daebak digs a right hand underneath Kirk's ribcage. Kirk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Daebak looking to stall.
Daebak tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Daebak controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak working Kirk over with knees to the body.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daebak's elbow.
Daebak tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daebak tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daebak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Daebak as the two fighters clinch.
Daebak is trying to stall.
Daebak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Daebak throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirk tries to clinch up but Daebak circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirk connects with a crisp jab.
Kirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daebak walks into a jab.
Kirk misses the jab.
Kirk moves to clinch but Daebak breaks away
and Daebak counters with a straight right hand.
Kirk closes the distance and clinches.
Daebak lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Daebak.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daebak trying to control the position but instead, Kirk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daebak into the ropes.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daebak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kirk misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daebak.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Daebak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daebaks head.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Daebak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Daebak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daebak misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Daebak.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk wants to stall.
Kirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk tries a body shot but Daebak blocks it.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daebak backwards.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daebak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Daebak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk avoiding damage as Daebak throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
A body shot lands from Daebak.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Daebak.
Kirk avoiding damage as Daebak throws knees to the body.
Daebak blocking some punches.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A body shot lands from Daebak.
Daebak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daebak tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daebak lands a body shot.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Daebak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak blocking some punches.
Daebak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirk is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daebak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daebak misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kirk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
James Kirk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Tzu Chu (ranked 2416 p4p, 1090 weight class) and Aaron Petrov (ranked 250 p4p, 120 weight class). Petrov has chosen Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tzu Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov thinks about the counter body kick.
Chu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
Chu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tzu Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chu moves out of range of the body kick.
Chu misses with a straight right.
Chu is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Chu throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a two punch combo.
Petrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Chu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Chu moves out of range.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrov misses.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Chu.
Chu misses with a combination
and Petrov counters with a two punch combo.
Chu throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Chu throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Chu is rocked!
Chu leaves his chin hanging out and Petrov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Chu crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Petrov!
A very excited looking Aaron Petrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jaden Saint (ranked 886 p4p, 4158 weight class) and Chad Yonic (ranked 133 p4p, 569 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaden Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saint gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Saint.
Our sources have told us that Saint has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A body shot lands from Yonic.
Yonic pushes Saint back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saint.
Saint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yonic tries to keep at a distance but Saint has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yonic misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Yonic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yonic closes the distance and clinches.
Saint tries to circle away but Yonic has him pinned against the ropes.
Yonic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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!
Yonic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint manages to break the clinch.
Saint clinches up with Yonic and pushes him back against the ropes.
Saint wants to break free but Yonic has control.
Saint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
A little feinted left hand from Saint on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint is looking to clinch but Yonic is avoiding it.
Saint is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yonic connects with a body shot that sends Saint's belly button to the back.
Saint clinches up with Yonic and pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yonic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yonic.
A frustrated look appears on Saint's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yonic tries to work over Saint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yonic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saint is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yonic drives through and clinches with Saint against the ropes.
Saint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yonic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint.
Saint tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saint gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yonic tries to work over Saint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yonic keeps control of Saint as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saint wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint breaks the clinch.
Yonic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saint counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Chad Yonic has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yonic wants to clinch up but Saint keeps it at a distance.
Yonic throws a lazy right hand but Saint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yonic tries to clinch up but Saint circles away and keeps his distance.
Saint fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saint moves forwards but Yonic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yonic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saint's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yonic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint scrambles back to his feet.
Yonic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yonic moves into the clinch successfully.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yonic closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yonic lands a body shot.
Saint moves into the clinch.
Saint is trying to break the clinch but Yonic has him pressed against the ropes.
Saint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yonic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saint breaks the clinch.
Yonic lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saint looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yonic wants to counter the offense by Saint and move into the clinch position.
Saint takes the fight into the clinch.
Yonic throws a head punch that misses.
Saint looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yonic tries to work over Saint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yonic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint tries to circle away but Yonic has him pinned against the ropes.
A short right from Yonic on the inside.
Saint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saint fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yonic tries to clinch up but Saint circles away and keeps his distance.
Yonic moves into the clinch.
Yonic working aggressively here.
Saint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yonic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yonic misses with a body punch.
Saint working hard to break the clinch.
Saint breaks from the clinch.
Saint tries to clinch but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic moves in looking to clinch but Saint pushes him off.
Saint gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yonic keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Yonic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Yonic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saint fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saint avoids the body shot from Yonic.
Yonic is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Yonic coming out on top.
 It looks like Jaden Saint has been cut.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Yonic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yonic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yonic swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint.
Saint rushes Yonic and presses him up against the ropes.
Saint is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yonic looks to land a combination but Saint avoids it well.
Saint gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yonic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saint's efforts to push away.
Yonic tries a body shot but Saint blocks it.
Saint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic closes the distance and pushes Saint back into the ropes.
Saint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yonic is looking to clinch but Saint is avoiding it.
Yonic swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint.
Yonic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yonic clinches up with Saint and pushes him back against the ropes.
Saint working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chad Yonic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saint is trying to break the clinch but Yonic is controlling him.
Yonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint breaks from the clinch.
Yonic misses the jab.
Saint tries to keep at a distance but Yonic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yonic lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint breaks the clinch.
Yonic swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Saint wants to clinch.
Saint is looking to clinch but Yonic is avoiding it.
Yonic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chad Yonic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yonic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Saint went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saint tries to keep at a distance but Yonic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yonic misses with a punch to the body.
Saint has had enough of the clinch but Yonic keeps him there for the moment.
Saint blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yonic - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land.
Yonic blocking some punches.
Yonic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saint lands with a left to the head.
Yonic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yonic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saint misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint throws a punch but it's blocked by Yonic.
Saint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saint tries to keep at a distance but Yonic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saint working aggressively here.
Saint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch but Yonic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yonic lands a glancing blow to the side of Saint's head.
Yonic tries to clinch there but Saint circles away.
Saint moves in looking to clinch but Yonic pushes him off.
Yonic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yonic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch but Yonic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yonic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yonic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saint, pushing him back against the ropes.
Saint wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saint wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yonic swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint.
Yonic tries to clinch but Saint is having none of it.
Saint half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saint avoids the body shot from Yonic.
Yonic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saint tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Yonic misses.
Yonic has closed the distance and engaged Saint in a clinch.
Yonic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yonic cracks Saint with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Yonic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yonic with a jab.
Yonic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Saint was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yonic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saint drives through and clinches with Yonic against the ropes.
Saint misses with some punches.
Saint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saint tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yonic throws a lazy right hand but Saint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint tries to clinch up but Yonic circles away and keeps his distance.
Yonic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yonic fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint tries to clinch but Yonic is having none of it.
Yonic tries to close the distance and clinch but Saint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yonic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch but Yonic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yonic wants to counter the offense by Saint and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic's corner calls for a 1-2. Yonic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yonic moves to clinch but Saint breaks away
and Saint makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yonic keeps the fight on the outside.
Saint fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yonic wants to counter the offense by Saint and move into the clinch position.
Yonic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saint tries to clinch up.
Yonic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaden Saint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Yonic.
Yonic throws a hook but Saint blocks it.
Yonic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yonic tries to clinch but Saint moves out of range.
Yonic throws a body punch but Saint moves out of range.
Yonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saint moves into the clinch.
Yonic throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint.
Yonic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint working aggressively here.
Saint wants to break free but Yonic has control.
Saint swings wildly with an uppercut but Yonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint breaks the clinch.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Yonic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saint takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yonic doesn't manage to clinch there - Saint circles away.
Yonic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yonic pushes Saint up against the ropes in a clinch.
Saint takes a shot to the head.
Yonic misses with some punches.
Yonic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yonic lands with a nice body punch.
Saint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saint is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint clinches with his opponent.
Saint has had enough of the clinch but Yonic keeps him there for the moment.
Saint blocking some punches.
Yonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint controls his hands.
Yonic misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saint takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chad Yonic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yonic swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint.
Yonic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saint tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saint wants to clinch.
Yonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saint looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saint tries to clinch but Yonic moves out of range.
Saint sets himself, and Yonic steps forward looking for the clinch! Saint avoids it this time.
Yonic throws a body punch but Saint moves out of range.
Jaden Saint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint tries to clinch there but Yonic circles away.
Saint takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saint tries to clinch but Yonic moves out of range.
Saint fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yonic, pushing him back against the ropes.
Saint is trying to push Yonic away but Yonic has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Saint's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saint struggles to land a body shot inside as Yonic controls his hands.
Saint throws a punch but it's blocked by Yonic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint is trying to push Yonic away but Yonic has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Saint is trying to push Yonic away but Yonic has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Yonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yonic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Yonic!
A determined Chad Yonic didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 3910 p4p, 4606 weight class) and Vito Madzarov (ranked 82 p4p, 92 weight class). Hightower kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Power. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vito Madzarov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower throws a low kick but Madzarov moves out of range easily.
Hightower tries to work over Madzarov's front leg with a kick but Madzarov checks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hightower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madzarov walks into a stiff left hand from Hightower.
Madzarov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madzarov has closed the distance and engaged Hightower in a clinch.
Hightower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hightower throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madzarovs head.
Nice body punch from Madzarov - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Hightower.
Madzarov misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov missing with knees to the body.
Madzarov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hightower avoiding damage as Madzarov throws knees to the body.
Madzarov missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hightower - that landed with a thud.
Hightower throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madzarov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hightower controls his hands.
Madzarov lands a nice knee to the body.
Madzarov tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madzarov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hightower.
Madzarov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Madzarov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hightower is breathing heavily.
Madzarov misses with a body punch.
Hightower pushes Madzarov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hightower scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hightower throws a punch but it's blocked by Madzarov.
Madzarov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Madzarov can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
Madzarov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hightower is defending well for now.
Hightower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madzarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madzarov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Madzarov misses with a body punch.
Madzarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madzarov trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov misses with a punch to the body.
Madzarov tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madzarov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madzarov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hightower lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Madzarov.
Hightower misses with the head strike.
Hightower misses with some punches.
Hightower avoiding damage as Madzarov throws knees to the body.
Hightower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madzarov missing with knees to the body.
Hightower lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Madzarov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hightower controls his hands.
Madzarov can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
Madzarov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hightower lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madzarov backwards.
Madzarov can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
Hightower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madzarov's elbow.
Hightower avoiding damage as Madzarov throws knees to the body.
Madzarov can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower pushes Madzarov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hightower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Hightower.
Nice body punch from Madzarov.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hightower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hightower.
Hightower scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hightower lands a nice uppercut.
Madzarov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hightower controls his hands.
Madzarov tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hightower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madzarov's elbow.
Madzarov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madzarov.
Hightower lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madzarov backwards.
Madzarov blocks an uppercut.
Madzarov blocks an uppercut.
Madzarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madzarov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Madzarov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hightower controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madzarov can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
Madzarov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
Madzarov blocks a body shot from Hightower.
Hightower tries a body shot but Madzarov blocks it.
Nice body punch from Madzarov - that landed with a thud.
Madzarov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hightower avoids it.
Hightower misses with a body punch.
Hightower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madzarov's elbow.
Hightower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madzarov's elbow.
Madzarov trying to land knees to the body.
Madzarov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hightower is defending well for now.
Madzarov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hightower.
Hightower working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Madzarov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madzarov.
Hightower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Hightower.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Hightower will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hightower's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Madzarov moves into the clinch successfully.
Madzarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hightower has a couple of punches blocked by Madzarov.
Jason Hightower has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hightower can't break the clinch.
Madzarov keeps control of Hightower as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Madzarov.
Hightower manages to break the clinch.
Hightower feints and then cracks Madzarov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madzarov down.
Madzarov tries to clinch but Hightower is having none of it.
Hightower with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hightower misses with a low kick.
Hightower chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vito Madzarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower keeps the fight on the outside.
Hightower is looking to counter with a body kick.
Madzarov tries to clinch up
and Hightower counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hightower seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower swats away the attempt to clinch by Madzarov.
Hightower tries to work over Madzarov's front leg with a kick but Madzarov checks it.
Madzarov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hightower circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hightower counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Madzarov thinking.
Hightower throws a body punch but Madzarov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Madzarov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Madzarov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hightower swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hightower is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madzarov can do to turn this around?
Hightower circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Hightower misses its target.
Madzarov clinches up against the ropes.
Hightower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madzarov tries to clinch but Hightower is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov tries to clinch but Hightower moves away
and Hightower counters with a nice kick to the body.
Madzarov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hightower swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Madzarov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madzarov tries to clinch
and Hightower counters with a stiff right hand.
Madzarov gets a clinch.
Madzarov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madzarov tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Hightower.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hightower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madzarov tries to clinch up but Hightower circles away and keeps his distance.
Hightower is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hightower takes a swing at Madzarov's ribcage but misses.
Hightower throws a series of strikes that have Madzarov backpedaling.
Madzarov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hightower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madzarov tries to clinch
and Hightower counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Madzarov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower can't find room to land a body shot as Madzarov controls the action.
Madzarov tries to throw a body punch but Hightower avoids it by throwing Madzarov back against the ropes.
Madzarov blocks a body shot from Hightower.
Hightower's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madzarov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hightower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madzarov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hightower swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Madzarov tries to clinch but Hightower is having none of it.
Hightower tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Madzarov is able to avoid easily.
Madzarov closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hightower.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madzarov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madzarov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Madzarov misses with a body punch.
Madzarov lands a knee to the body.
Madzarov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov digs a right hand underneath Hightower's ribcage. Hightower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Madzarov pushes Hightower back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Madzarov misses with a punch to the body.
Madzarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madzarov can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
Hightower lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hightower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madzarov digs a right hand into Hightower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hightower's gas tank.
Madzarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madzarov working Hightower over with knees to the body.
Madzarov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madzarov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hightower.
Madzarov working Hightower over with knees to the body.
Madzarov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hightower lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Madzarov misses with a punch to the body.
Madzarov can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
Madzarov lands a nice shot to the body.
Madzarov crunches a lovely knee into Hightower's ribcage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hightower dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Madzarov wants to clinch up but Hightower keeps it at a distance.
Madzarov tries to clinch up.
Madzarov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hightower circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hightower counters with a straight right hand.
Madzarov darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hightower to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov tries to clinch up but Hightower circles away and keeps his distance.
Madzarov moves into the clinch.
Hightower struggles to land a body shot inside as Madzarov controls his hands.
Hightower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madzarov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower misses with the head strike.
Hightower lands a shot to the body.
Hightower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hightower lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madzarov.
Madzarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hightower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madzarov closes the distance and clinches.
Madzarov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hightower or not.
Hightower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madzarov trying to land knees to the body.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Madzarov.
Hightower scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madzarov crunches a lovely knee into Hightower's ribcage.
Hightower pushes Madzarov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madzarov tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madzarov tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.
Madzarov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
Madzarov tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hightower breaks from the clinch.
Madzarov is looking to clinch but Hightower is avoiding it.
Madzarov is looking to clinch.
Hightower swings for the body but Madzarov moves out of range.
Madzarov takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madzarov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hightower.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Madzarov.
Madzarov tries to land knees in the clinch but Hightower avoids the damage to the body.
Hightower is trying to stall.
Madzarov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hightower or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madzarov has Hightower up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Madzarov.
Madzarov can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
Madzarov misses with a punch to the body.
Madzarov tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.
Madzarov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hightower controls his hands.
Hightower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madzarov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hightower lands with a short shot to the head.
Hightower presses Madzarov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hightower.
Hightower is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Madzarov is keeping busy.
Hightower breaks from the clinch.
Hightower getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov tries to clinch up but Hightower circles away and keeps his distance.
Hightower bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madzarov's head.
Madzarov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madzarov instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hightower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madzarov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hightower.
Madzarov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hightower avoids it.
Hightower lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Madzarov works on Hightower's body with a couple of short punches.
Hightower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madzarov rushes Hightower and presses him up against the ropes.
Hightower misses with some punches.
Madzarov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hightower blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Madzarov misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jason Hightower did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Madzarov moves into the clinch successfully.
Madzarov tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.
Hightower misses with a punch on the inside.
Madzarov keeps control of Hightower as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madzarov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
Madzarov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hightower is trying to break the clinch but Madzarov has him pressed against the ropes.
Madzarov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Madzarov.
Hightower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madzarov prevents a body shot from Hightower.
Madzarov tries to throw a body punch but Hightower avoids it by throwing Madzarov back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Madzarov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
Madzarov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
Madzarov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
Madzarov tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.
Hightower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madzarov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hightower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Madzarov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hightower scores with a nice body kick.
Madzarov has closed the distance and engaged Hightower in a clinch.
Hightower breaks from the clinch.
Hightower swats away the attempt to clinch by Madzarov.
Hightower throwing a counter right hand but Madzarov manages to avoid it.
Madzarov tries to clinch there but Hightower circles away.
Jason Hightower is winning the standup battle so far.
Hightower lands a jab.
Madzarov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hightower tried to counter with a leg kick but Madzarov avoided it.
Madzarov clinches.
Vito Madzarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Hightower is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madzarovs head.
Madzarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hightower blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hightower breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madzarov tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.
Madzarov tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madzarov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Madzarov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hightower lands with a short shot to the head.
Madzarov can't find room to land a body shot as Hightower controls the action.
Hightower struggles to land a body shot inside as Madzarov controls his hands.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Madzarov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower lands an uppercut.
Hightower struggles to land a body shot inside as Madzarov controls his hands.
Hightower escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Madzarov does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Hightower misses its target.
Hightower throws a nice outside leg kick.
Madzarov moves in looking to clinch but Hightower pushes him off.
Madzarov closes the distance but Hightower moves to the side
and Hightower counters with a body kick that stops Madzarov in his tracks momentarily.
Madzarov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hightower, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hightower breaks from the clinch.
Hightower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hightower misses with a head kick.
Hightower changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Hightower to counter with a crisp jab.
Madzarov clinches up with Hightower and pushes him back against the ropes.
Madzarov tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hightower presses Madzarov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hightower lands a hook that snaps the head of Madzarov backwards.
Hightower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Madzarov.
Hightower is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Madzarov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hightower tries a body shot but Madzarov blocks it.
Madzarov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hightower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madzarov lands a good knee to the midsection. Hightower won't want to take too many of those.
Madzarov missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hightower showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hightower, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 40:36
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 40:36
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Hightower!
Jason Hightower is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jason Hightower thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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