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Ambush 6: Swanson VS Yonic PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Pozpurk Hurzshewt (ranked 3488 p4p, 3741 weight class) and Gonther Fertin (ranked 334 p4p, 351 weight class). Hurzshewt comes to the ring accompanied by WayV - Moonwalk. Gonther Fertin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pozpurk Hurzshewt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonther Fertin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurzshewt rushes Fertin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hurzshewt misses with an elbow strike.
Hurzshewt prevents Fertin from breaking the clinch.
Fertin trying to stall but Hurzshewt improves his position.
Hurzshewt struggles to land a body shot inside as Fertin controls his hands.
Hurzshewt has a couple of punches blocked by Fertin.
Fertin looking to slow down the pace here.
Fertin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Hurzshewt.
Fertin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hurzshewt breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertin slips under a jab from Hurzshewt.
Fertin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurzshewt is just out of range.
Fertin tries to clinch up but Hurzshewt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hurzshewt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fertin throws a head kick but Hurzshewt moves out of range.
Fertin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fertin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fertin throws a head kick but Hurzshewt moves out of range.
Fertin slips a straight right by Hurzshewt.
Fertin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fertin is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertin misses with a head kick.
Hurzshewt closes the distance and pushes Fertin back into the ropes.
Hurzshewt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fertins head.
Hurzshewt lands with a short shot to the head.
Fertin can't break the clinch.
Fertin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fertin looking to slow down the pace here.
Fertin wants to break free but Hurzshewt has control.
A frustrated look appears on Fertin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fertin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hurzshewt blocks it with crossed arms.
Hurzshewt working hard to break the clinch.
Hurzshewt blocks a body shot from Fertin.
Hurzshewt lands with a light punch inside.
Hurzshewt throws an elbow but it misses.
Fertin taking a breather.
Hurzshewt pushes Fertin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fertin is looking to break free of the clinch but Hurzshewt has double underhooks.
Fertin misses with the head strike.
Fertin is looking to break free of the clinch but Hurzshewt has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Fertin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hurzshewt throws an elbow that misses.
Fertin trying to stall but Hurzshewt improves his position.
Fertin is trying to maintain a safe position but Hurzshewt gets an underhook and turns Fertin into the ropes.
Hurzshewt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurzshewt prevents Fertin from breaking the clinch.
Hurzshewt misses with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hurzshewt gets through Fertin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fertin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hurzshewt on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pozpurk Hurzshewt dominated that round.
That's time! Hurzshewt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Hurzshewt misses.
Fertin throws a counter combo.
Hurzshewt closes the distance and clinches.
Fertin has had enough of the clinch but Hurzshewt keeps him there for the moment.
Hurzshewt stalls.
Hurzshewt lands a knee to the body.
Fertin taking a breather.
Fertin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fertin wants to get back to striking at distance but Hurzshewt won't allow it.
Hurzshewt cracks Fertin with a nice body shot.
Hurzshewt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fertin can do to turn this around?
Hurzshewt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fertin takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurzshewt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fertin blocks it with crossed arms.
Fertin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hurzshewt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hurzshewt.
Hurzshewt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fertin backwards.
Fertin prevents a body shot from Hurzshewt.
Hurzshewt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fertin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hurzshewt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fertin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hurzshewt breaks the clinch.
Hurzshewt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hurzshewt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Fertin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hurzshewt is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertin throws a right hand that Hurzshewt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hurzshewt also avoids with ease.
Fertin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurzshewt was well out of range. Poor timing from Fertin.
Fertin misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurzshewt throws a right and a left that Fertin avoids nicely.
Hurzshewt rushes Fertin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hurzshewt looking to throw knees to the head but Fertin is blocking nicely.
Hurzshewt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurzshewt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fertin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fertin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurzshewt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fertin misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertin tries to keep at a distance but Hurzshewt has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Hurzshewt.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hurzshewt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hurzshewt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fertin's efforts to push away.
Fertin wants to get back to striking at distance but Hurzshewt won't allow it.
Fertin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertin manages to break the clinch.
Fertin tries to clinch but Hurzshewt is having none of it.
Hurzshewt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fertin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hurzshewt moves into the clinch successfully.
Fertin looking to slow down the pace here.
Hurzshewt misses with some punches.
Fertin tries to break free but Hurzshewt pushes him back against the ropes.
Hurzshewt crunches a lovely knee into Fertin's ribcage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pozpurk Hurzshewt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fertin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurzshewt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hurzshewt connects with a single shot there.
Hurzshewt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fertin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fertin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hurzshewt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fertin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hurzshewt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gonther Fertin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Hurzshewt does it's job there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fertin blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurzshewt tries to circle away but Fertin has him pinned against the ropes.
Fertin trying to stall but Hurzshewt improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertin wants to break free but Hurzshewt has control.
Fertin blocks a body shot from Hurzshewt.
Hurzshewt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hurzshewt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Fertin.
Fertin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fertin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHurzshewt.
Fertin looks to land a body kick but Hurzshewt moved away.
Hurzshewt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fertin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hurzshewt ducks right into an uppercut from Fertin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurzshewt clinches up against the ropes.
Hurzshewt blocks a body shot from Fertin.
Fertin is looking to control Hurzshewt's arms but Hurzshewt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fertin has his back to the ropes.
Hurzshewt pushes Fertin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fertin tries to break the clinch but Hurzshewt is controlling the position.
Fertin looking to slow down the pace here.
Fertin is trying to break the clinch but Hurzshewt is controlling him.
Fertin is looking to control Hurzshewt's arms but Hurzshewt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fertin has his back to the ropes.
Hurzshewt misses with some punches.
Hurzshewt lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurzshewt looking to stall.
Hurzshewt works on Fertin's body with a couple of short punches.
Hurzshewt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hurzshewt moves into range and clinches up with Fertin.
Fertin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hurzshewt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hurzshewt is struggling to control the position.
Hurzshewt lands an uppercut.
Fertin taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurzshewt taking a breather.
Fertin is trying to break the clinch but Hurzshewt is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hurzshewt.
Hurzshewt lands an elbow just above Fertin 's eye.
Hurzshewt has Fertin pressed against the ropes, preventing Fertin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hurzshewt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fertin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hurzshewt rather than just go for the knockout.
Hurzshewt rushes Fertin and presses him up against the ropes.
Fertin wants to get back to striking at distance but Hurzshewt won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fertin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hurzshewt darts in and clinches Fertin up against the ropes.
Gonther Fertin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pozpurk Hurzshewt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fertin missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pozpurk Hurzshewt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hurzshewt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Pozpurk Hurzshewt!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Pozpurk Hurzshewt!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Pozpurk Hurzshewt!
Pozpurk Hurzshewt wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 969 p4p, 2350 weight class) and Jeff Johnson (ranked 141 p4p, 362 weight class). Cobb comes to the ring accompanied by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. 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 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cobb in his tracks.
Cobb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cobb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobb jabs at Johnson's body.
Cobb has managed to clinch.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Cobb landing knees to the head.
Johnson is trying to push Cobb away but Cobb has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobb won't allow it.
Cobb tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
Cobb lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cobb scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobb has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Cobb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Cobb drives through and clinches with Johnson against the ropes.
I was talking to Cobb's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Cobb has him pressed against the ropes.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Cobb has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Cobb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cobb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Cobb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cobb. That one must have hurt.
Cobb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cobb lands a jab-cross combination.
 Johnson is rocked!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Cobb.
Cobb lands a jab.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Cobb clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobb is controlling Johnson's neck. Cobb unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Johnson goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). 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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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jako Day (ranked 17426 p4p, 1867 weight class) and Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 821 p4p, 292 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jako Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Potatohauler to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Jako Day has been cut.
Potatohauler rushes Day and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Potatohauler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Day is keeping busy.
Potatohauler looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Potatohauler controls the action.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Day. Those never looked like landing.
Jako Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Potatohauler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potatohauler darts in and clinches Day up against the ropes.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potatohauler's elbow.
Potatohauler blocks an uppercut.
Potatohauler lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Potatohauler controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.
Potatohauler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Day, pushing him back against the ropes.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potatohauler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Day breaks the clinch.
Potatohauler takes the fight into the clinch.
Potatohauler stalling the fight.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potatohauler darts in and clinches Day up against the ropes.
Potatohauler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.
Day throws a leg kick
enabling Potatohauler to counter with a crisp jab.
Potatohauler clinches up against the ropes.
Potatohauler prevents a body shot from Day.
Day manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day throws a right hand that misses
enabling Potatohauler to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potatohauler takes the fight into the clinch.
Potatohauler prevents a body shot from Day.
Potatohauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Potatohauler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Potatohauler closes the distance and clinches.
Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.
Day throws a half hearted mid kick.
Potatohauler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Day throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potatohauler staying out of range there.
Potatohauler pushes Day up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Day misses with a body punch
and Potatohauler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day throws a combination that misses
and Potatohauler counters with a stiff right hand.
 Day is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Potatohauler.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Potatohauler checks a leg kick.
Day seems to have got his legs back now.
A lazy body kick from Day
and Potatohauler counters with a big left hand that crumples Day! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Bob Potatohauler!
Joey Bob Potatohauler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bastien Giroud (ranked 2273 p4p, 3198 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 231 p4p, 313 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastien Giroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Giroud ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Giroud lands a glancing blow to the side of Collins's head.
Giroud slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Giroud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Giroud misses with a looping right.
Giroud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
We've been told by Giroud's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Giroud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 It looks like Michael Collins has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Giroud.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Giroud looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins throws a hook but Giroud blocks it.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins tries to bum rush Giroud with a series of wild strikes but Giroud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Giroud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giroud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Giroud lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Collins cracks Giroud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Collins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins looks to land a combination but Giroud avoids it well.
Collins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Collins throws a series of punches but Giroud avoids them all with ease.
Good shot there by Collins.
Giroud avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Giroud.
Collins staying out of range there.
Giroud lands a jab to the head.
Collins is rocked!
Jab from Collins.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Giroud finish him?
Giroud lands a right and a left and another right! Collins goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bastien Giroud!
Bastien Giroud opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Aaron Petrov (ranked 1167 p4p, 6001 weight class) and Oshan Jackson (ranked 125 p4p, 460 weight class). Petrov comes to the ring accompanied by Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. Oshan Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aaron Petrov's chin.
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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 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oshan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Petrov feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Petrov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice combination there by Petrov.
It looks like Oshan Jackson has been cut.
Petrov throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Petrov.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Petrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body kick that misses.
Petrov with a hook.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Petrov is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petrov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Petrov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Petrov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson motions for Petrov to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with an inside leg kick.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
Petrov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Petrov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrov duly obliges.
Petrov tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oshan Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson jabs at Petrov's body.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aaron Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jackson.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Jackson throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Petrov misses with a hook.
Jackson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson scores with a jab. Petrov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Petrov.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrov punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrov throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Petrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the ropes and back into range.
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrov fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oshan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrov duly obliges.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov connects with a jab.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Aaron Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrov's knee momentarily.
Petrov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Petrov.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Petrov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Petrov throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Petrov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oshan Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrov tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Petrov tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Petrov scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Jackson.
Petrov is rocked!
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Petrov lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Petrov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrov duly obliges.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Petrov lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrov under the eye.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson is looking to slow Petrov down with leg kicks.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson pushes Petrov away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov lands a jab-cross combination.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oshan Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov lands the left hand.
Petrov scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Aaron Petrov!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Aaron Petrov!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Aaron Petrov!
Aaron Petrov wins by unanimous decision!
Aaron Petrov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Oshan Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tryed my best i want to thank the fans for coming out and supporting me. Ill be back and next time ill get the finish for you guys.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Piger Whok (ranked 23068 p4p, 5848 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 522 p4p, 457 weight class). Whok comes to the ring accompanied by King of Kings - Motorhead. 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piger Whok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirk throws a hook but Whok avoids it easily.
Whok drives through and clinches with Kirk against the ropes.
Whok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Kirk lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Whok misses with an elbow over the top.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk scores with a shot to the side of Whok's head.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Whok throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whok.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Whok.
Still in the clinch, Kirk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Whok avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the ropes.
Whok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whok misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Whok avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Whok.
Whok throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Whok fails to land.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whok lands a knee to the head.
It looks like James Kirk has been cut.
Whok lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whok blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Whok throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Whok lands an elbow that stopped Kirk in his tracks for a moment.
Whok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kirk avoids the elbow strike from Whok, against the ropes.
Whok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Whok lands with a left to the head.
That's two 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!
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
Kirk gets through Whok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Whok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whok lands with a short shot to the head.
Whok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whok misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk blocks an elbow strike from Whok.
Kirk blocks an elbow strike from Whok.
Whok tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Whok back against the ropes.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whok throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirk digs a right hand into Whok's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whok's gas tank.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirk.
Whok 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whok blocks an uppercut.
Whok misses with a knee strike.
Whok prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Whok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whok misses with a knee strike.
Whok pushes off an throws an elbow but Kirk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whok creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Whok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Whok avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the ropes.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Whok tries a knee to the head but Kirk blocks it.
Whok 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.
A left hand lands to the body for Whok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whok misses with an elbow strike.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whok throws an elbow but it misses.
Whok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Whok lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Kirk tries to work over Whok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Whok lands a shoulder strike.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whok.
Whok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Whok avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the ropes.
Whok blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Whok prevents a body shot from Kirk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Kirk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Kirk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Whok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirk scores with a jab to the body.
Whok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirk.
Whok appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kirk moves out of range of the body kick.
Whok sets himself, and Kirk steps forward looking for the clinch! Whok avoids it this time.
A low kick lands for Whok.
Kirk blocks a low kick nicely.
Piger Whok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whok stalks Kirk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kirk's face. Kirk staggers backwards, shaken.
Kirk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kirk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whok.
Kirk misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Kirk.
Kirk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good work by Kirk as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whok misses with a low kick.
Whok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kirk avoids a kick to the body.
Whok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk moves into the clinch.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whok throws an elbow that misses.
Whok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Kirk.
A short right from Kirk.
Whok lands an elbow just above Kirk 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirk.
A short right from Kirk on the inside.
Kirk blocks the elbow strike.
Kirk avoids a wild elbow strike from Whok.
Kirk misses with some punches.
James Kirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whok pushes off an throws an elbow but Kirk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kirk as Whok tries to tie him up.
Whok pushes off an throws an elbow but Kirk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whok misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kirk tries a body shot but Whok blocks it.
Whok throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whok.
Kirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whok misses with an elbow strike.
Whok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Whok.
Whok throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whok takes a shot to the head.
Whok is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whok lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up James Kirk's cut even more.
Kirk blocks an elbow strike from Whok.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Whok.
Whok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk stalling the fight.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Kirk dodges an elbow strike from Whok.
Kirk lands a left hand.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Whok backwards.
A short left from Whok.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whok blocking some punches.
Whok looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Whok blocks an uppercut.
Whok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whok.
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!
Whok struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Whok.
Kirk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whok throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whok lands with a short shot to the head.
Whok blocks an uppercut.
Whok misses with an elbow over the top.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Whok avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the ropes.
Whok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whok misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
Kirk lands a left hand.
Kirk blocks an elbow strike from Whok.
A head punch on the inside from Whok fails to land.
Whok lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Whok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Kirk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Kirk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whok misses with a two punch combination.
Kirk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kirk sizes up Whok with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whok tries to keep at a distance but Kirk has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Whok is rocked!
Kirk avoids the elbow strike from Whok, against the ropes.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whok backwards.
Oh Whok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirk misses with some punches.
Whok throws an elbow that misses.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Whok throws an elbow that misses.
Kirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirk creates a bit of distance and cracks Whok with a big uppercut! Whok goes down! The referee pushes Kirk away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Whok make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Kirk takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). James Kirk!
A victorious James Kirk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Benedicte Swanson (ranked 2288 p4p, 4294 weight class) and Chad Yonic (ranked 349 p4p, 588 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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Yonic. Beautiful body shot.
Swanson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
A right-left combo lands from Swanson.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yonic moves away.
Yonic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but Yonic moved away.
Yonic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swanson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Yonic throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson is trying to break free.
Yonic throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land.
Swanson is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Swanson tries to break free but Yonic pushes him back against the ropes.
Yonic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yonic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
Swanson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Yonic tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swanson misses with a low kick as Yonic jumps back.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on Yonic's shoulder, as Yonic tries to avoid the shot.
Yonic works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Swanson feints and then cracks Yonic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yonic down.
Yonic connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Yonic. That snapped Swanson's head back.
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Yonic has managed to clinch.
Yonic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yonic works on Swanson's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yonic prevents Swanson from breaking the clinch.
Yonic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two 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!
Swanson blocking some punches.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swanson misses with a body punch.
Yonic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yonic can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yonic gets a clinch.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yonic misses with a hook.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Yonic misses.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Swanson.
Swanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yonic in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.
Yonic throws a big shot that misses.
Yonic blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Yonic wants to counter the offense by Swanson and move into the clinch position.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yonic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Yonic.
Swanson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Swanson lands a glancing blow to the side of Yonic's head.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yonic fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Yonic misses.
No joy there for Yonic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Yonic.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Yonic wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson stalling in the clinch but Yonic improves position.
Swanson takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yonic.
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land.
Yonic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yonic gets through Swanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swanson tries a body shot but Yonic blocks it.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yonic.
Yonic lands a body punch.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yonic tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
Yonic has managed to clinch.
Yonic misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Yonic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yonic moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Swanson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Yonic has a couple of punches blocked by Swanson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swanson.
Chad Yonic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yonic presses Swanson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yonic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yonic has Swanson pushed against the ropes.
Yonic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yonic tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Yonic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson is trying to force a seperation but Yonic has the dominant position.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Yonic lands a jab to Swanson's midsection.
Yonic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yonic is looking to clinch.
Yonic moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swanson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Swanson misses with a hook to the body
and Yonic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yonic keeps control of Swanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swanson is trying to break free.
Yonic tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yonic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yonic cracks Swanson with a nice body shot.
Yonic throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Yonic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yonic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yonic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swansons head.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson avoiding damage.
Yonic lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yonic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yonic gets a clinch.
Yonic prevents Swanson from breaking the clinch.
Swanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swanson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swanson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Yonic tries to circle away but Swanson has him pinned against the ropes.
Swanson is struggling to control the position.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Yonic.
Yonic breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swanson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yonic wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Benedicte Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Yonic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Swanson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yonic swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Yonic pushes Swanson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yonic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yonic to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yonic has Swanson up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yonic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Swanson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yonic scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Yonic swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson clobbers Yonic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yonic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yonic closes the distance and pushes Swanson back into the ropes.
Yonic swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swanson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yonic drives through and clinches with Swanson against the ropes.
Yonic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Swanson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chad Yonic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Swanson scores with a kick to the body.
Swanson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yonic lunges at Swanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swanson's hand.
Swanson throws a hook but Yonic avoids it easily.
Yonic wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Yonic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yonic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Swanson.
Yonic tries to clinch
and Swanson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yonic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yonic scores with the left hand. Swanson knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yonic is looking to clinch.
Yonic slips a straight right by Swanson.
Nice body punch from Yonic.
Swanson with the inside leg kick.
Yonic throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Yonic throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yonic tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Nice body punch from Yonic.
Swanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yonic throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Yonic saw that one coming.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Yonic moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Yonic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swanson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
Swanson with the inside leg kick.
Yonic works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Yonic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Swanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yonic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Yonic finds it's way through Swanson's defenses.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic lands an overhand right.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Yonic saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yonic moves forwards but Swanson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yonic lands a body shot.
A jab from Swanson finds it's way through Yonic's defenses.
Yonic tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yonic is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Yonic closes the distance and clinches.
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Yonic misses the target.
Swanson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yonic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yonic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Yonic misses with some punches.
Yonic keeps control of Swanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yonic.
Yonic lands with a left to the head.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Yonic.
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yonic forces Swanson back against the ropes and clinches.
Swanson breaks the clinch.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yonic moves away.
Chad Yonic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swanson with the inside leg kick.
Swanson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yonic pushes Swanson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Yonic is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
Swanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
Swanson fakes the leg kick and cracks Yonic in the body.
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 moves into the clinch.
Yonic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swanson can't break the clinch.
Yonic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Yonic has double underhooks.
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Swanson tries to work over Yonic's front leg with a kick but Yonic checks it.
Swanson throws a push kick but Yonic slaps the foot to one side.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yonic drives through and clinches with Swanson against the ropes.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Yonic avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the ropes.
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swanson throws the left hand but Yonic avoids the punch easily.
Yonic tries to counter with a clinch but Swanson shakes him off and moves away.
Yonic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Swanson keeps Yonic at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Yonic.
I've got Yonic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Benedicte Swanson!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Chad Yonic!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Chad Yonic!
Chad Yonic wins by split decision!
Chad Yonic is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Chad Yonic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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