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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Scooter Coltraine (ranked 23832 p4p, 23841 weight class) and Skipper Eureka (ranked 636 p4p, 624 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Coltraine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skipper Eureka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coltraine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coltraine with a nice cross.
Coltraine misses with a leg kick.
Coltraine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coltraine moves away from the strike by Eureka.
Coltraine dips to his left and cracks Eureka with an uppercut!
Coltraine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eureka throws a head kick but Coltraine moves out of range.
Coltraine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Eureka taking a breather.
Eureka manages to break the clinch.
Coltraine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eureka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coltraine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Coltraine wants to clinch.
Eureka follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Eureka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coltraine with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coltraine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eureka.
Coltraine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eureka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eureka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Coltraine.
Eureka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coltraine in his tracks.
Coltraine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eureka circles away quickly and effectively.
Eureka wants to counter with a clinch but Coltraine pushes him away.
Eureka throws out a head kick that Coltraine doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Coltraine crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Coltraine's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
 It looks like Scooter Coltraine has been cut.
Coltraine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eureka misses the shot to the body.
Eureka looks to land a combination but Coltraine avoids it well.
Eureka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coltraine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Decent striking displayed by Coltraine there.
Eureka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Coltraine.
Eureka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coltraine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coltraine throws a lazy uppercut
and Coltraine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eureka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coltraine.
Coltraine fails to land with a series of punches.
Coltraine throws a leg kick but Eureka checks it.
Coltraine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eureka to score with a decent uppercut.
Scooter Coltraine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coltraine misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Eureka misses.
Eureka takes one to the side of the head.
Coltraine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eureka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Coltraine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eureka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eureka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Coltraine misses with an uppercut
and Eureka counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Coltraine to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Skipper Eureka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Aaron Lowell (ranked 23076 p4p, 6155 weight class) and Asa Sharp (ranked 608 p4p, 639 weight class). Lowell comes to the ring accompanied by Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline . Sharp has chosen Moneybagg Yo - Federal Fed Ft. Future as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Lowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lowell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lowell misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
Sharp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lowell has time to react.
Aaron Lowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowell misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
Lowell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lowell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lowell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sharp darts in and clinches Lowell up against the ropes.
Lowell tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharp avoids the damage to the body.
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowell's elbow.
Lowell missing with knees to the body.
Sharp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lowell scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sharp fails to land.
Lowell tries to work over Sharp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharp is stalling here.
Sharp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lowell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lowell tries a knee to the head but Sharp blocks it.
Sharp lands a shoulder strike.
Lowell misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lowell fails to land.
A short uppercut from Lowell.
Lowell throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharp.
Lowell working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sharp.
Lowell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lowell presses Sharp against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sharp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowell is defending well for now.
Lowell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharps head.
Sharp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lowell blocks an uppercut.
Lowell tries to land a knee to the head but Sharp blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowell lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowell taking a breather.
Sharp blocking some punches.
Sharp looking to stall.
Sharp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowell tries a knee to the head but Sharp blocks it.
Lowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharp's elbow.
Sharp blocks an uppercut.
Sharp blocking some punches.
Sharp lands with a light punch inside.
Sharp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sharp lands a shoulder strike.
Sharp lands a right hand.
Sharp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lowells head.
Sharp has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lowell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sharp can turn it around.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowell avoiding damage as Sharp throws knees to the body.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lowell avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Asa Sharp will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sharp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sharp misses with a hook.
Sharp with a nice cross.
Lowell blocks a jab.
Lowell connects with a jab.
Sharp throws a body punch but Lowell moves out of range.
Lowell misses with a head kick.
Sharp lands a jab to the nose.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Sharp misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lowell misses the target.
Lowell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sharp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lowell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lowell throws a lazy right hand but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharp tests Lowell'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!
Lowell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sharp is out of range.
Aaron Lowell is winning the standup battle so far.
Lowell defending well as Sharp loads up on a big left hand.
Lowell staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lowell slips under a jab from Sharp.
Lowell lands an overhand right.
Sharp throws a head kick but Lowell moves out of range.
Lowell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sharp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lowell's hands.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lowell defending well as Sharp loads up on a big left hand.
Lowell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sharp counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sharp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowell. That snapped Sharp's head back.
Lowell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharp misses with a body shot.
Lowell ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Sharp swings for the body but Lowell moves out of range.
Lowell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Sharp catches Lowell right on the button with a cross.
Sharp tries to clinch but Lowell is having none of it.
Lowell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharp.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Lowell.
Sharp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowell blocks a head kick by Sharp.
Lowell looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Lowell is avoiding it.
Lowell tried to counter with a leg kick but Sharp avoided it.
Lowell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lowell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lowell connects with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sharp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lowell under the eye.
A big left from Lowell misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp 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. This is the final round!
Lowell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp throws a hook but Lowell blocks it.
Lowell tests Sharp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sharp 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.
Sharp tries to clinch but Lowell is having none of it.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharp lands a head kick. Lowell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lowell scores with a leg kick.
Sharp throws a sloppy body shot
and Lowell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sharp's knee momentarily.
Lowell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sharp throws a sloppy head kick and Lowell moves out of range easily.
Sharp blocks a head kick by Lowell.
Lowell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sharp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sharp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowell staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Lowell.
Sharp wants to clinch up but Lowell keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp moves in looking to clinch but Lowell pushes him off.
Lowell throws a counter high kick but Sharp was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lowell lands a head kick. Sharp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sharp throws a sloppy body shot
and Lowell counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lowell.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Lowell is out of range.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lowell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Lowell.
Lowell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharp.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses
and Lowell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sharp's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lowell.
Sharp takes a swing at Lowell's ribcage but misses.
Lowell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sharp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sharp moves into the clinch.
Sharp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sharp fails to land.
Lowell looking to throw knees to the head but Sharp is blocking nicely.
Sharp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Lowell.
Lowell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lowell is working Sharp over against the ropes.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sharp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sharp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lowell misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharp working aggressively here.
Asa Sharp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sharp blocks it with crossed arms.
Sharp has a couple of punches blocked by Lowell.
Lowell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sharp's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp misses with the head strike.
Lowell misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Lowell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sharp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Aaron Lowell!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Aaron Lowell!
Aaron Lowell wins by majority decision!
Aaron Lowell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Asa Sharp spoke after the fight, saying 'HOW?? BERTO KIN??'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Tang Maul (ranked 23411 p4p, 23409 weight class) and Ace Boogie (ranked 516 p4p, 521 weight class). Maul kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Somewhere I Belong. 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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tang Maul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Boogie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boogie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boogie jabs Maul right on the nose. Maul blinks but takes it well.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boogie moves away.
Good work by Boogie as he checks the leg kick.
Maul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maul tries to clinch but Boogie is having none of it.
Boogie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maul with a nice calf kick.
Maul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boogie.
Boogie digs a good hook to Maul's body.
Boogie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Boogie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boogie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boogie blocks an uppercut.
Maul tries to throw a body punch but Boogie avoids it by throwing Maul back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Maul lands an elbow just above Boogie 's eye.
 It looks like Ace Boogie has been cut.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boogie tries to break free but Maul pushes him back against the ropes.
Maul stalling in the clinch.
Boogie is trying to break the clinch but Maul is controlling him.
Boogie avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul landing knees to the head.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Maul's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Boogie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boogie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boogie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maul.
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!
Boogie misses with the head strike.
Boogie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boogie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boogie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maul.
Boogie avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boogies head.
Boogie has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Boogie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul lands a damaging elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maul as Boogie tries to tie him up.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Boogie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Maul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Boogie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boogie lands a nice looking body shot.
Maul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boogie.
Nice uppercut lands for Boogie. That snapped Maul's head back.
Maul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boogie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boogie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul throws out a leg kick but Boogie moves out of range and Maul only half commits.
Maul throws a body punch but Boogie moves out of range.
Maul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boogie can do to turn this around?
Boogie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Maul as he connects with a hook.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boogie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boogie.
Boogie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ace Boogie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Boogie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Boogie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boogie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boogie moves away.
Maul slips a straight right by Boogie.
Boogie works Maul's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie looks for the body kick but Maul saw that one coming.
And Maul counters with a quick kick to the body but Boogie blocks it.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boogie moves away.
Boogie throws a good cross that connects.
Boogie checks a low kick from Maul.
Boogie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boogie avoids the body shot from Maul.
Boogie moves out of range of the leg kick from Maul.
Maul throws a body kick that misses
and Boogie counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Boogie misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maul - that will leave a mark!
Boogie walks into a straight right hand from Maul.
Boogie takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Boogie misses the target.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Boogie is just out of range.
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 Boogie misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul lands with a hook. Boogie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maul scores with a jab to the body.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boogie.
Boogie moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boogie! But no joy.
Boogie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Maul misses with a body kick.
Maul avoids the body shot from Boogie.
A swing and a miss from Boogie.
Maul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Boogie misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Maul tenderised Boogie's leg. Boogie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maul tries to land a body kick
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maul connects with a leg kick.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ace Boogie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ace Boogie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Boogie slips under a jab from Maul.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boogie lands a nice hook to Maul's body. Maul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boogie scores with a jab. Maul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maul throws a leg kick but Boogie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boogie misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boogie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boogie counters with a straight right hand.
Maul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boogie misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maul.
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boogie.
A big right from Boogie misses.
Boogie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maul on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boogie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boogie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Boogie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boogie swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Boogie looks to land a combination but Maul avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Maul misses the target.
Maul cracks Boogie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maul is looking to chop away at Boogie's legs.
Boogie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boogie throws a hook but Maul blocks it.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boogie throws out the jab.
Maul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boogie avoids a kick to the body.
Boogie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Maul.
Boogie lands a two punch combo.
Maul is looking to slow Boogie down with leg kicks.
Maul misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boogie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul slips a jab from Boogie.
Boogie throws a lazy right hand but Maul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boogie tries to stall but Maul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Boogie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tang Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boogie takes an elbow to the temple.
Maul misses with a body punch.
A short right from Maul on the inside.
Boogie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short body shot lands from Maul as the two fighters clinch.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boogie misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tang Maul did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ace Boogie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Boogie misses.
Maul moves away from the strike by Boogie.
Maul feints and then cracks Boogie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boogie down.
Boogie misses with a straight left.
Boogie's corner calls for a 1-2. Boogie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boogie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Boogie slips the punch.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boogie was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Boogie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boogie throws a series of punches but Maul avoids them all with ease.
Maul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogie keeps the fight on the outside.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Boogie moved away.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boogie throws out the jab.
A big left from Maul misses.
Maul misses with the body kick
and Boogie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boogie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boogie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maul throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maul.
Maul connects with a right hand. Boogie shakes it off.
Good shot there by Boogie.
Boogie swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Boogie slips under a jab from Maul.
Boogie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Boogie staying out of range there.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Maul misses.
Boogie tries to bum rush Maul with a series of wild strikes but Maul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boogie cracks Maul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Boogie misses with an uppercut
and Maul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boogie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boogie slips a jab from Maul.
Maul walks into a stiff left hand from Boogie.
Boogie looks to land a left hand but Maul moved out of range nicely.
Boogie misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
Maul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boogie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul throws a quick counter kick to the body but Boogie avoids it.
Maul slips under a jab.
Boogie throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Maul misses.
Boogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Boogie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maul thinking.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Maul moves out of range as Boogie strikes.
Maul misses with a kick to the body.
Boogie slips a straight right by Maul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ace Boogie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ace Boogie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Boogie blocks the leg kick.
Boogie jabs Maul right on the nose. Maul blinks but takes it well.
Maul misses with a hook. Boogie ducked under it nicely.
Maul throws a body kick that misses.
Boogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
Boogie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Boogie misses.
Maul takes the fight into the clinch.
Maul tries a body shot but Boogie blocks it.
Boogie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul digs a right hand underneath Boogie's ribcage. Boogie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogie swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Boogie is blocking nicely.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Maul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul prevents a body shot from Boogie.
Boogie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Boogie misses with a body punch.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boogie is defending well for now.
Maul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ace Boogie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boogie.
Boogie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boogie tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boogie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maul is defending well for now.
Boogie dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
Boogie has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boogie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Boogie tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boogie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maul scores a nice knee to the body.
Boogie dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
Maul prevents a body shot from Boogie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boogie looking to slow down the pace here.
Boogie avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Boogie on the inside.
Maul scores with a shot to the side of Boogie's head.
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!
Boogie is looking to control Maul's arms but Maul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boogie has his back to the ropes.
Maul lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Maul - that landed with a thud.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boogie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maul.
Boogie misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maul is leaning against Boogie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maul pushes Boogie back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tang Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maul avoiding damage as Boogie throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tang Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maul has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Tang Maul!
Tang Maul wins by unanimous decision!
Tang Maul is the new featherweight champion!
Tang Maul 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Juan Fonseca (ranked 18754 p4p, 22080 weight class) and Adam Larsson (ranked 648 p4p, 655 weight class). Juan Fonseca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Larsson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fonseca.
Fonseca was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fonseca looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range.
Larsson scores with a nice body kick.
Fonseca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsson throws out the jab.
Larsson throws a body punch but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonseca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fonseca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Larsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Larsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonseca.
Larsson avoids the body shot from Fonseca.
Larsson cracks Fonseca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fonseca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsson scores with a nice strike.
Fonseca throws a low kick but Larsson moves out of range easily.
Larsson avoids the body shot from Fonseca.
Fonseca is looking to wear down Larsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Larsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fonseca checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Larsson.
Larsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fonseca walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fonseca.
Fonseca tries to move into range but Larsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fonseca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Fonseca slams his shin into Larsson's torso.
Juan Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonseca moves out of range as Larsson strikes.
Larsson misses with a looping right.
Fonseca feints a jab promting Larsson to slip. Fonseca then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Larsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the body from Fonseca misses
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Fonseca. Those never looked like landing.
Fonseca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsson avoids the body shot from Fonseca.
A telegraphed right hand from Fonseca misses the target.
Larsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fonseca had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fonseca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca misses with a few strikes there.
Fonseca connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Larsson misses.
Fonseca seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Larsson checks the leg kick.
Fonseca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fonseca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larsson throws out a leg kick but Fonseca moves out of range and Larsson only half commits.
Fonseca defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Fonseca connects with a looping right hand.
Fonseca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fonseca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonseca slips under a jab.
Larsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fonseca on the side of the head.
Larsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fonseca moves out of range as Larsson strikes.
Larsson cracks Fonseca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsson missing with a left hand there. Fonseca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Fonseca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Larsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fonseca doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Larsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Larsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fonseca slips a straight right by Larsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Fonseca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fonseca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fonseca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fonseca throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson avoids the body shot from Fonseca.
Larsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fonseca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larsson moves away from the strike by Fonseca.
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fonseca slips a straight right by Larsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Fonseca 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fonseca takes one to the chin there.
Fonseca 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonseca connects with a solid leg kick.
Larsson sizes up Fonseca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fonseca loads up on a big right hand but Larsson slips the punch.
Fonseca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson loads up on a big right hand but Fonseca slips the punch.
Fonseca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsson.
Fonseca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fonseca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fonseca scrambles back to his feet.
Larsson throws a hook to the side of Fonseca's head but Fonseca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Larsson misses.
Fonseca misses the jab.
Fonseca throws a shot from downtown. Larsson moves away and avoids it.
Fonseca moves away from the strike by Larsson.
A good leg kick by Larsson.
Larsson misses with a hook.
Fonseca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fonseca was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fonseca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fonseca scrambles back to his feet.
Fonseca throws out a loose jab but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fonseca with a body shot.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson checks a low kick from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a lazy right hand but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Larsson takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Fonseca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fonseca throws a right hand that misses
letting Larsson counter with a right hand.
Adam Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
Larsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fonseca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fonseca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larsson is able to avoid easily.
Fonseca misses with a hook. Larsson ducked under it nicely.
Larsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
Larsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsson moves forwards but Fonseca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fonseca scores with a body shot.
Larsson lands a nice shot that snaps Fonseca's head back.
Larsson misses with a looping right.
Fonseca lands with a straight right. Larsson didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca connects with a leg kick.
Larsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fonseca throwing a counter right hand but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Fonseca moves away from the strike by Larsson.
Fonseca walks into a jab.
Fonseca misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Larsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Larsson throws a shot to the body.
Juan Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Fonseca.
Larsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fonseca blocks a jab.
Fonseca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fonseca looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
Larsson scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fonseca checks a leg kick.
And Fonseca counters with a quick kick to the body but Larsson blocks it.
Larsson connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fonseca.
Fonseca misses with a straight left.
Fonseca closes the distance and catches Larsson with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Larsson is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Larsson is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Larsson is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Fonseca takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Juan Fonseca!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Flavio Ruas (ranked 6439 p4p, 19110 weight class) and Cyrius Python (ranked 595 p4p, 614 weight class). The key to victory for Flavio Ruas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flavio Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python misses with a head kick.
Python misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Python 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Cyrius Python has been cut.
Ruas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flavio Ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruas misses with a looping right.
Ruas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruas misses with a body kick.
Ruas misses with a kick to the body.
Ruas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Python keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Python tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ruas scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Python checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Python drives through and clinches with Ruas against the ropes.
Ruas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruas throws a head punch that misses.
Python tries to stall but Ruas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruas has a couple of punches blocked by Python.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python leaning against his opponent.
Python taking a breather.
Ruas lands with a short shot to the head.
Python throws a knee to the head but misses.
Python trying to control the position but instead, Ruas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Python into the ropes.
Ruas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ruas fails to land.
Python trying to stall but Ruas improves his position.
Python scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruas avoids a wild elbow strike from Python.
Ruas tries a body shot but Python blocks it.
Python is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruas wants to get back to striking at distance but Python won't allow it.
Ruas tries to work over Python's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Python ducks under a wild hook from Ruas.
Python is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Python fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Python blocks the leg kick.
Python tries to clinch there but Ruas circles away.
A quick step to the side and Ruas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Python both land. Nice combination.
Python tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Python gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Python breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Python on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Python tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ruas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruas misses with the body kick
and Python counters by clinching up.
Python doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruas misses with a punch to the body.
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 Flavio Ruas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyrius Python's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Python. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Python looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Python tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cyrius Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Python tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruas tries to keep at a distance but Python has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ruas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruas breaks from the clinch.
Ruas looks to land a left hand but Python moved out of range nicely.
Ruas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruas sets himself, and Python steps forward looking for the clinch! Ruas avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Python counters with a thumping low kick.
Ruas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Python wants to clinch up but Ruas keeps it at a distance.
Python steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruas.
Python appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ruas lands a really nice looking cross but Python seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Python struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruas controls his hands.
Python breaks from the clinch.
Python tries to clinch up.
Ruas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ruas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Python slips under a jab.
Python follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ruas digs a good body shot into Python's ribs.
Python stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruas.
Ruas throws the kick towards the body but Python avoids it.
Ruas throws a hook to the side of Python's head but Python sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Python tries to clinch there but Ruas circles away.
Ruas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Python is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas sizes up Python with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Python.
Python closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ruas managing to block the knees to the body from Python.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Python landing knees to the head.
Python missing with knees to the body.
Python misses with some punches.
Python stalling in the clinch but Ruas improves position.
Ruas is trying to break free.
Ruas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Python trying to land knees to the body.
Python tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruas avoids it.
Python can't find room to land a body shot as Ruas controls the action.
Ruas breaks from the clinch.
Python slips a straight right by Ruas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Ruas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cyrius Python's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ruas jabs at Python's body.
Python drops his hands momentarily and Ruas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Python 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.
Ruas cracks Python with a right hand to the side of the head.
Python fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Python can do to turn this around?
Ruas gets tackled into the ropes by Python. Python maintains the clinch.
Python working aggressively here.
Ruas taking a breather.
Python pushes Ruas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Python blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
Ruas lands a left hand.
Cyrius Python seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Python misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruas.
Ruas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Flavio Ruas has been cut.
I was talking to Ruas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Python! But no joy.
Python moves out of range of the strikes.
Python tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ruas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Python fails with an attempt to clinch.
Python tries to clinch up.
Ruas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Python.
Cyrius Python has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Python closes the distance and pushes Ruas back into the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Python - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Python lands a body punch.
Python is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruas gets an underhook and turns Python into the ropes.
Python tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruas avoids it.
Flavio Ruas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruas is looking to break free of the clinch but Python has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruas.
Python tries to throw a body punch but Ruas avoids it by throwing Python back against the ropes.
Python taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Python misses with a hook from the clinch.
Python tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruas avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Python - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Python is trying to stall.
Python blocks an uppercut.
Ruas tries to break the clinch but Python is controlling the position.
Ruas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruas avoiding damage as Python throws knees to the body.
Ruas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Python will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ruas up against the ropes.
Ruas tries a body shot but Python blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cyrius Python.
I think Ruas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Flavio Ruas!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Flavio Ruas!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Flavio Ruas!
Flavio Ruas wins by unanimous decision!
Cyrius Python was interviewed post fight and said 'well that was a hard fight and i ended on the wrong corner'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Louis (ranked 23399 p4p, 22034 weight class) and Juhjartus Khairannus (ranked 643 p4p, 633 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhjartus Khairannus!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Khairannus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khairannus moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Khairannus misses.
Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khairannus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khairannus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khairannus throws out the jab.
Louis slips under a jab.
Louis moves away from the strike by Khairannus.
A big left from Louis misses.
Louis instigates a clinch.
Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khairannus misses with some punches.
Khairannus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Louis scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis has a couple of punches blocked by Khairannus.
A shot in the inside from Khairannus.
Khairannus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khairannus as Louis tries to tie him up.
Khairannus tries to land knees in the clinch but Louis avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Khairannus controls his hands.
Our sources have told us that Louis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Louis slows down the pace here.
Louis tries a body shot but Khairannus blocks it.
Khairannus stalling in the clinch but Louis improves position.
Louis tries to land knees in the clinch but Khairannus avoids the damage to the body.
Louis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khairannus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Louis backwards.
Louis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Louis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Louis avoiding damage as Khairannus throws knees to the body.
Louis tries to land a knee to the head but Khairannus blocks with his arms.
Khairannus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Khairannus.
Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Khairannus controls the action.
Khairannus lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis landing knees to the body.
Khairannus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Louis.
A right hook to the body lands for Louis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khairannus blocks a body shot from Louis.
Khairannus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Louis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Khairannus can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Louis.
Louis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khairannus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Louis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khairannus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khairannus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Khairannus.
Khairannus tries to land knees in the clinch but Louis avoids the damage to the body.
Khairannus blocking some punches.
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 Tom Louis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Khairannus scores with a sloppy right hand. Louis should have avoided that one.
Khairannus ducks under a wild hook from Louis.
Louis throws a looping overhand right but Khairannus ducks down to avoid it.
Louis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khairannus counters with a series of strikes. Louis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khairannus.
Khairannus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Louis.
Khairannus misses the body punch
and Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Louis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khairannus.
Khairannus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Louis lands a body 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!
Khairannus avoids the body shot from Louis.
Khairannus misses with a hook to the body
and Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Louis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tom Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
Khairannus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Louis moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis takes one to the side of the head.
Khairannus blocks a head kick by Louis.
Louis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khairannus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khairannus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khairannus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Louis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Louis slips under a jab from Khairannus.
An attempted straight right counter from Louis misses the target.
Khairannus throws a jab but it's blocked by Louis.
Khairannus misses with a low kick.
Louis lands a jab to the head.
Louis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khairannus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Louis scrambles back to his feet.
 Louis is rocked!
Khairannus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Louis at a distance.
Louis ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khairannus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Louis.
Louis tries to clinch up but Khairannus circles away and keeps his distance.
Louis misses with a double jab.
Khairannus throws an overhand right that lands on Louis's shoulder, as Louis tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Louis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khairannus with a nice cross.
Oh Louis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Louis throws a lazy head kick
and Khairannus counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juhjartus Khairannus!
Tom Louis spoke after the fight, saying 'Hats off to my opponent, looking forward to the rematch!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Randy Kt King (ranked 23433 p4p, 6603 weight class) and Jack Sullivan (ranked 690 p4p, 652 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Kt King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Kt King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kt King takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan with the inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Sullivan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kt King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kt King.
Sullivan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Kt King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kt King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kt King there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kt King is looking to counter punch.
Sullivan misses with a straight left.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Kt King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a right hand
and Kt King counters with a straight right hand.
Sullivan misses with a straight left.
Jack Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sullivan lands with a hook. Kt King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kt King throws out the jab.
Sullivan misses with a hook. Kt King ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Kt King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sullivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kt King. That did some damage!
Kt King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Kt King moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Kt King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sullivan misses with a body shot
and Kt King counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sullivan's knee momentarily.
Sullivan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kt King seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Kt King slips the punch.
Kt King is looking to counter punch.
Kt King scores with the left hand. Sullivan knows he should have avoided that one.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Kt King moves out of range.
Sullivan staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan throws a hook to the side of Kt King's head but Kt King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kt King.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Kt King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sullivan throws a looping overhand right but Kt King ducks down to avoid it.
Sullivan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sullivan cracks Kt King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kt King blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sullivan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sullivan misses with a hook
and Kt King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kt King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sullivan lands with a nice body kick.
Kt King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sullivan finds it's way round the side to connect with Kt King's head.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Kt King moves out of range.
A jab from Sullivan misses.
Kt King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kt King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sullivan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kt King moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kt King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Kt King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the body
and Kt King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kt King drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Sullivan onto his butt! Sullivan pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Kt King takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sullivan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sullivan swings for the body but Kt King moves out of range.
Kt King is looking to counter punch.
Kt King throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Sullivan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sullivan misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kt King tries to clinch there but Sullivan circles away.
A big left from Sullivan misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kt King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kt King moves out of range as Sullivan strikes.
Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kt King.
Sullivan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kt King's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kt King tries to counter by clinching up but Sullivan breaks away and moves out of range.
Sullivan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sullivan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sullivan lands the left hand.
Kt King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kt King.
Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the head.
Sullivan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan digs a good hook to Kt King's body.
Kt King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Sullivan.
A jab from Sullivan does it's job there.
Sullivan takes a swing at Kt King's ribcage but misses.
Kt King throwing a counter right hand but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kt King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Randy Kt King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Sullivan there.
Sullivan throws a head kick but Kt King moves out of range.
Sullivan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Kt King moves away and avoids it.
Kt King is looking to counter punch.
Sullivan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kt King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kt King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kt King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kt King is looking to counter the offense by Sullivan and move into the clinch.
Sullivan lands a jab to the nose.
Sullivan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Decent striking displayed by Sullivan there.
Jack Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a body shot.
Kt King wants to slow Sullivan down by chopping away at his legs.
Sullivan tries a quick counter leg kick but Kt King is wise to it.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Kt King saw that one coming.
Kt King is looking to counter punch.
Jack Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kt King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kt King misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
Kt King throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kt King ducks right into an uppercut from Sullivan.
Sullivan connects with a solid leg kick.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan connects with the punch.
Sullivan clobbers Kt King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good leg kick by Sullivan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kt King blocks a low kick nicely.
Sullivan slips a straight right by Kt King.
Sullivan misses with a looping right.
Kt King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sullivan cracks Kt King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kt King moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kt King misses the target.
A head kick misses from Sullivan.
Kt King moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Sullivan lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sullivan 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Jack Sullivan!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jack Sullivan!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jack Sullivan!
Jack Sullivan wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Sullivan 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jay Mendelson (ranked 23811 p4p, 6150 weight class) and Nathan Keenan (ranked 693 p4p, 630 weight class). Keenan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Even Flow - Pearl Jam. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Mendelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Keenan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendelson lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Mendelson misses.
Keenan scores with a jab. Mendelson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Jay Mendelson has been cut.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendelson.
Mendelson misses with a shot to the body
and Keenan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan walks into a jab.
It looks like Nathan Keenan has been cut.
Keenan swings for the body but Mendelson moves out of range.
Mendelson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mendelson misses with a left hand
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Mendelson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mendelson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keenan walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jay Mendelson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 13064 p4p, 22225 weight class) and Lalli Lallukka (ranked 584 p4p, 606 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 59 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lalli Lallukka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lallukka scores with a head kick.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lallukka was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lallukka throws a counter combo.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lallukka misses the shot to the body.
Bakiyev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bakiyev lands a right hook to the body.
Bakiyev blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
Lallukka avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Lallukka throws a big counter head kick but Bakiyev avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev throws a sloppy body shot
and Lallukka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bakiyev misses with a body punch
enabling Lallukka to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lallukka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lallukka lands a head kick. Bakiyev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Lallukka moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Lallukka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bakiyev misses.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lallukka moves away.
Bakiyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lallukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lallukka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bakiyev throws the left hand but Lallukka avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Lallukka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Bakiyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Lallukka throws out a counter right but Bakiyev avoids it with no problem.
Lallukka lands with a slapping head kick.
Lallukka ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Lallukka throws a lazy head kick
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lallukka manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev scores with a jab.
Lallukka slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Bakiyev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lallukka counters with a good low kick that Bakiyev was not able to check.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Lallukka moves out of range.
Bakiyev is looking to wear down Lallukka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bakiyev blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
A counter left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses its target.
Bakiyev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the body from Bakiyev misses
and Lallukka counters with a low kick, right behind Bakiyev 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lallukka. That's going to slow Bakiyev down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev looks to land a right hand but Lallukka moved out of range.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Bakiyev throws a jab when Lallukka was well out of range.
Lallukka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bakiyev.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakiyev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lallukka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lallukka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bakiyev throws a jab when Lallukka was well out of range.
Lallukka throws a fast counter high kick but Bakiyev manages to duck under it in time.
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!
Bakiyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lallukka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Lallukka lands but Bakiyev takes it in his stride.
Bakiyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Bakiyev backs off Lallukka throws a huge counter combo but Bakiyev manages to avoid it all.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Bakiyev moves out of range easily.
Lallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Lallukka moves out of range.
Bakiyev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lallukka.
Lallukka connects with a body shot that sends Bakiyev's belly button to the back.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev misses with a straight right.
Lallukka looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Lallukka's ribcage but misses.
Bakiyev moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLallukka.
Lallukka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakiyev misses with an uppercut
and Lallukka counters with a big head kick but Bakiyev shrugs it off.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lallukka throws a counter combo.
Bakiyev avoids the head kick by Lallukka.
Lallukka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
And Lallukka responds with a good body kick, but Bakiyev manages to step out the way in time.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Lallukka moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Bakiyev blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
Bakiyev slips a jab and a cross from Lallukka.
Lallukka ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Lallukka moves away from the strike by Bakiyev.
Lallukka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lallukka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Lallukka ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lallukka throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lallukka moves away from the strike by Bakiyev.
Lallukka lands with a kick to the temple. Bakiyev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bakiyev misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Lallukka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bakiyev misses with an uppercut. Lallukka saw that one coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev misses the jab.
Bakiyev misses with a hook. Lallukka ducked under it nicely.
Lallukka ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lallukka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lallukka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bakiyev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lallukka was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Lallukka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lalli Lallukka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Lallukka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lalli Lallukka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lallukka 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Lalli Lallukka!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Lalli Lallukka!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Lalli Lallukka!
Lalli Lallukka wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Emeritus Forge (ranked 23026 p4p, 23021 weight class) and Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 611 p4p, 593 weight class). Forge comes to the ring accompanied by Cirice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeritus Forge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 66 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoochie Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Forge.
Smoochie Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
and Forge counters with a stiff right hand.
Smoochie Wallace tries to clinch but Forge moves out of range.
Forge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Forge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Forge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smoochie Wallace clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forge.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Smoochie Wallace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoochie Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace pushes Forge back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Forge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Forge misses with a punch on the inside.
Forge prevents a body shot from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smoochie Wallace fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forge.
Smoochie Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smoochie Wallace misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Smoochie Wallace on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smoochie Wallace fails to land.
Smoochie Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Forge controls the action.
Smoochie Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Forge.
Smoochie Wallace misses with the head strike.
Smoochie Wallace misses with the head strike.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forge lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smoochie Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forge.
Smoochie Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smoochie Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Forge uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Forge blocks an uppercut.
Smoochie Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forge's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Forge.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forge.
Forge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Forge blocks an uppercut.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a right to the head.
Smoochie Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Forge.
Forge tries a body shot but Smoochie Wallace blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Forge.
Smoochie Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Forge.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Forge lands a right hand.
Smoochie Wallace tries a body shot but Forge blocks it.
Smoochie Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Forge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smoochie Wallace misses with some punches.
Smoochie Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace misses with some punches.
Forge scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smoochie Wallace tries a body shot but Forge blocks it.
Forge lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Forge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Forge.
Forge blocks an uppercut.
Smoochie Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Forge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smoochie Wallace.
Forge blocking some punches.
Forge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smoochie Wallace takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smoochie Wallace backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Forge with a knee to the head.
 Smoochie Wallace is rocked!
Forge lands a shoulder strike.
Smoochie Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Forge finish him?
Forge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smoochie Wallace backwards.
Forge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Forge cracks Smoochie Wallace with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Smoochie Wallace goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Smoochie Wallace wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Emeritus Forge!
A very excited looking Emeritus Forge rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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