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8L 86 - A Tommy Lee Event PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zacharias Kassicus (ranked 6227 p4p, 4487 weight class) and Uriah Small (ranked 575 p4p, 502 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zacharias Kassicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Small!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassicus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Small misses with a leg kick
and Kassicus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kassicus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Small lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Kassicus. Those never looked like landing.
Kassicus takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Kassicus misses with a left hand
and Small counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick from Small misses.
It looked like Kassicus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Small.
Kassicus takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Kassicus blocks the leg kick.
Small moves out of range as Kassicus strikes.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kassicus moves away.
Kassicus throws a body shot but no joy.
Small fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kassicus checks it well.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kassicus was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kassicus throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
Small needs to keep his hands up - Kassicus had a free shot at his head there.
Kassicus connects with a single shot there.
Kassicus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Small.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kassicus.
Small keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Kassicus does no damage.
Small throws the left hand but Kassicus avoids the punch easily.
Kassicus drops his hands momentarily and Small takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Small scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 It looks like Zacharias Kassicus has been cut.
Small slips under a jab from Kassicus.
A nice side step and Small releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Small misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Kassicus.
Small throws a leg kick that misses.
Small with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kassicus misses with a hook. Small ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassicus scores with a jab to the body.
Small throws a jab when Kassicus was well out of range.
Kassicus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Small circles away quickly and effectively.
Kassicus misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kassicus connects with a looping right hand.
Kassicus misses with a hook
and Small counters with a stiff right hand.
Small motions for Kassicus to come forward. Small throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Small throws out a leg kick but Kassicus moves out of range and Small only half commits.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Small misses with a low kick.
Small takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Small slips a jab and a cross from Kassicus.
Small walks into a jab.
Kassicus cracks Small with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Kassicus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kassicus just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small defending well as Kassicus loads up on a big left hand.
Small looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kassicus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Small has time to react.
Kassicus takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Kassicus throws a right hand that misses
and Small counters with an inside leg kick.
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 Zacharias Kassicus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zacharias Kassicus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small lands a leg kick that knocks Kassicus off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Kassicus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Small misses with a hook
and Kassicus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Small misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kassicus!
Small showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kassicus.
Kassicus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kassicus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Small.
Kassicus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kassicus tests Small's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kassicus throws a hook but Small avoids it easily.
Small ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kassicus misses with a looping left.
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 slow jab from Kassicus misses its intended target.
Small misses with a hook.
Kassicus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Small.
Small doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassicus misses with a straight left.
Small now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Small swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Small throws a lazy uppercut
and Kassicus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Small throws a chopping leg kick but Kassicus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Small on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kassicus throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.
Kassicus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Small circles away quickly and effectively.
Kassicus checks a leg kick.
Small throws an overhand right that lands on Kassicus's shoulder, as Kassicus tries to avoid the shot.
Small feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kassicuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zacharias Kassicus is winning the standup battle so far.
Small bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kassicus misses with a wild body shot.
Kassicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Small throws a front kick aimed at Kassicus's knee but Kassicus avoids it well.
Kassicus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kassicus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassicus avoids the body shot from Small.
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!
Small throws a leg kick that misses.
Kassicus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Small is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kassicus rather than just go for the knockout.
Small fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Kassicus misses.
Kassicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kassicus avoids the body shot from Small.
Kassicus thuds a left hand into Small's body.
Kassicus catches Small with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Small misses the target.
Small showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kassicus.
The fighters circling - Kassicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kassicus throws out a loose jab but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassicus throws a body punch but Small moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Small looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharias Kassicus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zacharias Kassicus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kassicus throws a hook but Small avoids it easily.
Uriah Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kassicus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kassicus connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Small.
Good standup being displayed there by Kassicus as he connects with a hook.
Kassicus misses with a hook. Small ducked under it nicely.
Small is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Small throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kassicus avoids the body shot from Small.
Kassicus with a nice cross.
Kassicus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Small can do to turn this around?
Kassicus throws a jab but it's blocked by Small.
Small looks to land a right hand but Kassicus moved out of range.
Kassicus moves forwards but Small connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Kassicus blocks the low kick.
Kassicus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kassicus is out of range and Small settles back down.
It looked like Kassicus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kassicus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Kassicus lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Small looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Small closes the distance and catches Kassicus with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Kassicus is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Kassicus is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Kassicus is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Small takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Uriah Small!
An out of breath Uriah Small thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between George Backman (ranked 1347 p4p, 23053 weight class) and Magomed Magomedov (ranked 182 p4p, 608 weight class). Magomed Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Backman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a series of punches but Backman avoids them all with ease.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Backman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the head.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Backman. Backman obviously looking to wear him down.
Backman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magomedov staggers Backman with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Backman looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Magomedov is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Magomed Magomedov!
During a confident post fight interview, Magomed Magomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Back Stabber (ranked 6367 p4p, 6481 weight class) and Krzysztof Ulatowski (ranked 449 p4p, 453 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Back Stabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Ulatowski!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulatowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stabber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ulatowski, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stabber tries to circle away but Ulatowski has him pinned against the ropes.
Stabber wants to break free but Ulatowski has control.
Ulatowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ulatowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stabber avoids it.
Stabber tries to circle away but Ulatowski has him pinned against the ropes.
Stabber manages to break the clinch.
Ulatowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Stabber has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punch Out Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ulatowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stabber manages to avoid it.
Stabber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Ulatowski misses.
No joy there for Ulatowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stabber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ulatowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ulatowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stabber lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Ulatowski.
Ulatowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ulatowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ulatowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stabber moves into the clinch.
Stabber blocks an uppercut.
Ulatowski looking to throw knees to the head but Stabber is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stabber.
Stabber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ulatowski tries to work over Stabber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulatowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stabber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stabber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ulatowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Stabber's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ulatowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ulatowski throws an overhand right that lands on Stabber's shoulder, as Stabber tries to avoid the shot.
Krzysztof Ulatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stabber rushes Ulatowski and presses him up against the ropes.
Ulatowski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stabber up against the ropes.
Stabber prevents a body shot from Ulatowski.
Stabber is trying to break the clinch but Ulatowski is controlling him.
Stabber blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Stabber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stabber blocks an elbow strike.
Stabber is trying to break the clinch but Ulatowski has him pressed against the ropes.
Ulatowski misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Ulatowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stabber forces Ulatowski back against the ropes and clinches.
Stabber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stabber manages to break the clinch.
Ulatowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Stabber.
Ulatowski connects with a leg kick.
Stabber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ulatowski.
Ulatowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Stabber.
Ulatowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stabber moves into range and clinches up with Ulatowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulatowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stabber prevents a body shot from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Stabber backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatowski trying to stall but Stabber improves his position.
Stabber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krzysztof Ulatowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stabber fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ulatowski is out of range.
Krzysztof Ulatowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ulatowski connects with a right hand. Stabber shakes it off.
Ulatowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stabber instigates a clinch.
Ulatowski trying to stall but Stabber improves his position.
Ulatowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Stabber avoids the damage to the body.
Ulatowski wants to stall.
Ulatowski tries to land a knee to the head but Stabber blocks with his arms.
Ulatowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stabber is defending well for now.
Stabber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski misses with an uppercut
and Stabber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stabber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stabber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ulatowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Stabber is looking to counter the offense by Ulatowski and move into the clinch.
Ulatowski misses with a double jab
letting Stabber counter with a right hand.
Ulatowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stabber breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulatowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stabber has time to react.
Stabber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ulatowski.
Stabber wants to clinch up but Ulatowski keeps it at a distance.
Back Stabber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ulatowski delivers a nice body kick.
Ulatowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stabber clinches up with Ulatowski and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Ulatowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ulatowski connects with a single shot there.
Ulatowski looks to land a left hand but Stabber moved out of range nicely.
Stabber seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ulatowski blocks a jab.
Ulatowski is looking to chop away at Stabber's legs.
Stabber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ulatowski misses with a kick to the body
and Stabber counters with a nice uppercut.
Ulatowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ulatowski misses with a combination
and Stabber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ulatowski throws an overhand right that lands on Stabber's shoulder, as Stabber tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Stabber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ulatowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stabber counters by moving into the clinch.
Come on Ulatowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Stabber.
Stabber breaks the clinch.
Ulatowski digs a good hook to Stabber's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ulatowski misses.
Stabber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Ulatowski finds it's target.
Ulatowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Ulatowski misses with an uppercut
and Stabber counters with a nice body shot.
Ulatowski lands a slapping body shot.
Stabber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stabber on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ulatowski cracks Stabber with a good jab.
Ulatowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Stabber wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ulatowski.
Stabber wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ulatowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Stabber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ulatowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ulatowski forces Stabber back against the ropes and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Ulatowski.
Stabber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ulatowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Stabber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulatowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ulatowski.
Ulatowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stabber's face.
 Stabber is rocked!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stabber as Ulatowski tries to tie him up.
Back Stabber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krzysztof Ulatowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Stabber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stabber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Ulatowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ulatowski 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 Skip Squint scores the fight for Krzysztof Ulatowski!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Krzysztof Ulatowski!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Krzysztof Ulatowski!
Krzysztof Ulatowski wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Krzysztof Ulatowski 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlton Adesanya (ranked 22579 p4p, 2850 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 648 p4p, 367 weight class). Biernat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Monsters kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Biernat misses
and Adesanya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biernat throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
Adesanya moves out of range of the body kick.
Biernat gets a clinch.
Adesanya tries to break free but Biernat pushes him back against the ropes.
Biernat breaks the clinch.
Biernat misses with a few strikes there.
Biernat clinches up against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Adesanya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Biernat's brow.
Biernat breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya lands a front kick to the face, that drops Biernat to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
 Biernat is rocked!
 It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biernat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Biernat is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Biernat has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Biernat lands with a right to the head.
Adesanya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biernat seems to have recovered his senses.
Biernat breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biernat throws a counter combo.
Biernat drives through and clinches with Adesanya against the ropes.
Biernat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biernat misses with a wild combination.
Biernat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adesanya.
Biernat takes the fight into the clinch.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biernat moves into range and clinches up with Adesanya.
Our sources have told us that Adesanya has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biernat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Biernat breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Biernat is avoiding it.
Biernat rushes Adesanya and presses him up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biernat lands a nice elbow.
Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biernat looks to land a right hand but Adesanya moved out of range.
Adesanya seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Biernat tries to bum rush Adesanya with a series of wild strikes but Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Biernat moves into the clinch.
Biernat tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biernat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adesanya takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Biernat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Biernat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Biernat. Those never looked like landing.
Biernat darts in and clinches Adesanya up against the ropes.
Adesanya working hard to break the clinch.
Biernat is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biernat throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biernat looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Biernat throws a front kick that sends Adesanya stumbling back into the ropes.
Biernat moves into range and clinches up with Adesanya.
A head punch on the inside from Biernat fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biernat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adesanya counters with a series of strikes. Biernat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adesanya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biernat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya tries to clinch there but Biernat circles away.
Biernat throws a combination that misses
and Adesanya counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Biernat to the mat! Adesanya runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Biernat is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Adesanya throws a right hand that Biernat ducks under and follows up with a left that Biernat also avoids with ease.
Biernat dodges the punch combination from Adesanya.
Biernat throws out a counter right but Adesanya avoids it with no problem.
Adesanya is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Biernat is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carlton Adesanya!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Francisco De Brito (ranked 24299 p4p, 23049 weight class) and Victor Mordino (ranked 619 p4p, 657 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco De Brito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 37 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Mordino!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mordino tries to clinch but De Brito is having none of it.
Mordino is looking to clinch but De Brito is avoiding it.
De Brito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mordino throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Brito.
Mordino takes one to the chin there.
De Brito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mordino.
It looks like Francisco De Brito has been cut.
De Brito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Brito throws out a leg kick but Mordino moves out of range and De Brito only half commits.
Mordino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Brito throws a hook to the side of Mordino's head but Mordino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Brito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mordino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mordino just misses with a punch to the body.
De Brito scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Brito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mordino.
De Brito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mordinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mordino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Brito.
De Brito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mordino circles away quickly and effectively.
De Brito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mordino's head.
Mordino is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mordino checks a low kick from De Brito.
De Brito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mordino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino looks to score with a jab to the body but De Brito is just out of range.
De Brito misses with a straight left.
De Brito misses with a looping left.
Mordino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Brito.
De Brito misses with a hook. Mordino ducked under it nicely.
Mordino ducks right into an uppercut from De Brito.
A big right from De Brito misses.
De Brito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mordino counters with a left and a right that stings De Brito.
De Brito misses the jab.
De Brito does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mordino lands a right hook to the body.
Mordino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Brito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from De Brito.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Brito blocks the body kick.
De Brito misses with a hook. Mordino ducked under it nicely.
De Brito misses with a straight right.
Mordino tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Brito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Brito throws the left hand but Mordino avoids the punch easily.
Mordino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Brito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mordino thuds his right hand into De Brito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mordino avoids the body shot from De Brito.
Mordino walks into a left hand.
Mordino slips a jab from De Brito.
De Brito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Brito throws a shot from downtown. Mordino moves away and avoids it.
De Brito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and before De Brito can reset, Mordino rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! De Brito is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
De Brito loads up on a big right hand but Mordino slips the punch.
Mordino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mordino unleashes a big counter combination but De Brito bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Brito thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Brito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mordino in his tracks.
Mordino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Brito rather than just go for the knockout.
Mordino connects with a stiff jab that staggers De Brito - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Mordino!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 1618 p4p, 23085 weight class) and Solomon Bundy (ranked 210 p4p, 612 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado moves into the clinch.
Alzado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzado.
A head punch on the inside from Alzado fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alzado misses with a body punch.
Bundy is pushing Alzado up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzado.
Bundy stalling in the clinch but Alzado improves position.
Alzado swings wildly with an uppercut but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alzado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
Alzado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundy tries to work over Alzado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Bundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alzado has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Bundy to the canvas! Can Bundy beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Solomon Bundy has been cut.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alzado closes the distance and catches Bundy with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Bundy is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Bundy is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Bundy is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Alzado takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lyle Alzado!
Lyle Alzado really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vegan Gains logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Baker (ranked 17938 p4p, 3007 weight class) and Justin Sane (ranked 684 p4p, 406 weight class). Sane has chosen FAST LANE as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Sane!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws a hook but Sane avoids it easily.
Sane now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sane looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
Sane 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.
Sane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Baker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker moves away from the strike by Sane.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baker is looking to land body kicks.
Sane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Baker scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Justin Sane has been cut.
Sane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Baker misses
letting Sane counter with a right hand.
Sane avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker swings widly with a right hand
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Baker.
Baker throws out a powerful jab.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sane is rocked!
Baker misses with a double jab
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sane moves out of range of the body kick from Baker.
Baker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sane. Sane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sane is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sane moves away.
Sane seems to have recovered his senses.
Baker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sane at a distance.
Baker tests Sane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Baker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sane.
Baker breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sane walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Baker rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Sane has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Baker takes a swing at Sane's ribcage but misses.
Baker tries to land a front kick but Sane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Sane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Baker misses.
Sane is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baker connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Sane out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Baker!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 23032 p4p, 3869 weight class) and Kazuhisa Nagashima (ranked 469 p4p, 364 weight class). Buchanan comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. Kazuhisa Nagashima has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 29 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuhisa Nagashima!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagashima circles away.
Nagashima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Nagashima circles away.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan rushes Nagashima and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Nagashima controls the action.
Nagashima misses with a punch to the body.
Nagashima lands a shot to the body.
Nagashima tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Nagashima back against the ropes.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima working aggressively here.
Buchanan pushes Nagashima back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagashima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Nagashima.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagashima's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nagashima struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima lands a nice uppercut.
Nagashima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nagashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagashima cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Buchanan defending well as Nagashima loads up on a big left hand.
Nagashima keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick lands for Nagashima.
Buchanan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buchanan closes the distance but Nagashima moves to the side
and Nagashima counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nagashima blocks an uppercut.
Nagashima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagashima misses with an elbow over the top.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Nagashima.
Nagashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagashima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Nagashima.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagashima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagashima's elbow.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Nagashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Buchanan avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nagashima throws an elbow but misses.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.
Buchanan gets through Nagashima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nagashima comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nagashima backwards.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nagashima counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nagashima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan is looking to clinch.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagashima digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Nagashima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buchanan at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuhisa Nagashima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nagashima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buchanan at a distance.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Nagashima is avoiding it.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Nagashima pushes him off.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Nagashima keeps it at a distance.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagashima.
Nagashima gets tackled into the ropes by Buchanan. Buchanan maintains the clinch.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Buchanan.
Nagashima tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Nagashima back against the ropes.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Nagashima avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Nagashima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buchanan lands with a left to the head.
Nagashima breaks from the clinch.
Buchanan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagashima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagashima tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima takes a shot to the head.
Nagashima can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Nagashima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima lands a knee to the body.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Nagashima misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nagashima misses with the head strike.
Nagashima misses with a body punch.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nagashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Nagashima with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nagashima.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nagashima breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagashima.
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!
Nagashima misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan throws a big counter combination but Nagashima scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagashima.
As Nagashima backs away, Buchanan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nagashima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buchanan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nagashima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Nagashima is avoiding it.
Nagashima clobbers Buchanan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagashima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagashima only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nagashima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Buchanan is looking to clinch.
Nagashima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buchanan will feel that in the morning.
Nagashima connects with a body shot.
Nagashima with a nice calf kick.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagashima circles away.
Nagashima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Nagashima looks to move away, Buchanan throws a big counter combo but Nagashima just gets out of the way.
Buchanan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Nagashima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuhisa Nagashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Nagashima keeps it at a distance.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Nagashima moves out of range.
Nagashima keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagashima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buchanan's sensitive parts.
Buchanan tries to clinch up
and Nagashima counters with a good low kick that Buchanan was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well,Buchanan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Buchanan moves into range and clinches up with Nagashima.
Buchanan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nagashima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nagashima cracks Buchanan with a nice body shot.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Nagashima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Nagashima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Nagashima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Nagashima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagashima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nagashima working Buchanan over with knees to the body.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Nagashima.
A body shot lands from Nagashima.
A short right from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a shot to the body.
Nagashima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Nagashima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagashima.
Nagashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Buchanan.
Nagashima takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagashima lands a high kick!
Buchanan wants to clinch but Nagashima slips to the side
and Nagashima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nagashima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Nagashima tenderised Buchanan's leg. Buchanan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buchanan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Nagashima avoids them all with ease.
Nagashima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nagashima lands a nice shot that snaps Buchanan's head back.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nagashima.
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Nagashima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buchanan rather than just go for the knockout.
Buchanan lands a leg kick that knocks Nagashima off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buchanan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buchanan instigates a clinch.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuhisa Nagashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagashima 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Kazuhisa Nagashima!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Kazuhisa Nagashima!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Kazuhisa Nagashima!
Kazuhisa Nagashima wins by unanimous decision!
Kazuhisa Nagashima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Taz Bandichoo (ranked 23058 p4p, 20032 weight class) and Vincent McGuire (ranked 654 p4p, 650 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Bandichoo is out of range.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Bandichoo's head.
Bandichoo slips a jab from McGuire.
Bandichoo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bandichoo pushes McGuire away with a front kick.
Bandichoo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bandichoo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
Bandichoo throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandichoo misses the target.
Bandichoo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy body kick from Bandichoo
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bandichoo throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo stalks McGuire and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGuire's face. McGuire staggers backwards, shaken.
Bandichoo throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Bandichoo thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire throws a hook but Bandichoo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
McGuire 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.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a hook. Bandichoo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bandichoo misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire thuds his right hand into Bandichoo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bandichoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bandichoo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bandichoo cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Bandichoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandichoo misses with a hook.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Bandichoo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bandichoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandichoo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That kick from Bandichoo tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire lands the left hand.
Bandichoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Bandichoo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bandichoo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Bandichoo avoids it with no problem.
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 Taz Bandichoo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bandichoo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Bandichoo slips under a jab.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire throws a good cross that connects.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Bandichoo.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bandichoo misses with a body punch
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bandichoo misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bandichoo looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bandichoo misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Bandichoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Bandichoo's defenses.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bandichoo finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandichoo misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Bandichoo throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGuire slips a jab from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
McGuire thuds his right hand into Bandichoo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandichoo misses with a wild body shot.
Bandichoo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bandichoo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandichoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandichoo moves away.
Bandichoo misses with a straight right.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Bandichoo avoids it with no problem.
Bandichoo looks to throw a body kick
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Bandichoo tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Bandichoo ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Bandichoo didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Bandichoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandichoo thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandichoo takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bandichoo swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandichoo throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Bandichoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bandichoo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandichoo misses the jab.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandichoo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bandichoo takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire defending well as Bandichoo loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vincent McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Bandichoo thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a body kick.
Bandichoo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bandichoo misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandichoo misses the target.
Bandichoo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Bandichoo's shoulder, as Bandichoo tries to avoid the shot.
Bandichoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Bandichoo is looking to counter punch.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bandichoo works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
Bandichoo looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire misses the jab.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bandichoo misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Taz Bandichoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bandichoo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bandichoo misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Bandichoo avoids it with no problem.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bandichoo has time to react.
Bandichoo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bandichoo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vincent McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bandichoo connects with a beautiful left hand that drops McGuire onto his butt! McGuire bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
McGuire lands a jab to Bandichoo's midsection.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire catches Bandichoo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandichoo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandichoo throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent McGuire.
Well McGuire 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Vincent McGuire!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Vincent McGuire!
Vincent McGuire wins by majority decision!
After the fight, Vincent McGuire was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 18287 p4p, 3041 weight class) and Jayson Tatum (ranked 645 p4p, 413 weight class). Lee comes to the ring accompanied by Kickstart My Heart. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayson Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a hook but Tatum blocks it.
And Tatum responds with a good body kick, but Lee manages to step out the way in time.
Tatum defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee staying out of range there.
Tatum walks into a jab.
Tatum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee throws a right hand that Tatum ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatum also avoids with ease.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tatum avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Tatum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatum.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tatum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
Tatum misses with a head kick.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tatum throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the ropes.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tommy Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Tatum.
Tatum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tatum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tatum.
That has opened up Jayson Tatum's cut even more.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Tatum slips under a jab.
Tatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tatum in his tracks.
Tatum throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tatum misses with a looping right.
Tatum defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Tatum throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tatum's hands.
Tatum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tatum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a jab when Tatum was well out of range.
Tatum with a hook.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Tatum.
Lee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Lee misses.
Tatum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatum can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tatum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatum throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatum connects with a crisp jab.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Lee.
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!
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tatum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tatum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Tatum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Jab, jab by Tatum - just one landing.
Lee is looking to clinch but Tatum is avoiding it.
Lee blocks a head kick by Tatum.
Lee misses with a low kick as Tatum jumps back.
Tatum unleashes a big counter combination but Lee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tatum slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tatum. Tatum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tatum.
Lee walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Tatum follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatum flicks out a counter leg kick but Lee steps away.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
Tatum slips a jab from Lee.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum misses with a straight left.
Lee quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tatum thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee throws a leg kick but Tatum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Tatum is out of range.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tatum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Tatum only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Tatum throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tatum momentarily.
Tatum throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tatum throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Tatum tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Tatum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Tatum was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tatum slips under a jab.
Tatum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Tatum drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tatum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Tatum.
Tommy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Tatum misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Tatum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee 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.
Tatum throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a leg kick
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatum.
Lee slips under a jab.
Tatum throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tatum checks a leg kick.
Tatum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Tatum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tatum misses with a wild combination.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it.
Tatum avoids the body shot from Lee.
Tatum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Tatum tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tatum!
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tatum throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Tatum lands.
Lee throws a push kick but Tatum slaps the foot to one side.
Tatum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee had his way with Jayson Tatum in that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tatum. Tatum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jayson Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Lee misses.
Tatum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tatum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee clobbers Tatum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Tatum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Tatum dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum breaks the clinch.
Lee slips under a jab from Tatum.
Tatum throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatum.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Tatum off the ropes and back into range.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatum.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
Tatum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee scores with the left hand. Tatum knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Tatum seems unphased.
Lee tries a low kick but Tatum avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Tatum throws a one two combo.
Donk. Lee catches Tatum right on the button with a cross.
Tatum slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tatum misses with a hook
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee misses with a combination
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Tommy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Tommy Lee!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Tommy Lee!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Tommy Lee!
Tommy Lee wins by unanimous decision!
Tommy Lee retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Tommy Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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