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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mayke Carmelo (ranked 5503 p4p, 25169 weight class) and Efim Gracie (ranked 424 p4p, 507 weight class). Carmelo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rocky - Eye of The Tiger. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayke Carmelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efim Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to bum rush Carmelo with a series of wild strikes but Carmelo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carmelo throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Carmelo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carmelo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Carmelo counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Carmelo to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Carmelo avoids nicely.
Carmelo swinging wildly here.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carmelo circles away quickly and effectively.
Carmelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie looks winded!
Carmelo thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Carmelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Carmelo avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmelo throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Carmelo avoids nicely.
Carmelo throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Efim Gracie has been cut.
Carmelo clips Gracie with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Gracie a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
 Gracie is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmelo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Carmelo finish him?
Carmelo closes the distance and catches Gracie with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Gracie is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Gracie is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Gracie is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Carmelo takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mayke Carmelo!
A very excited looking Mayke Carmelo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Santiago Rodriguez (ranked 4409 p4p, 4244 weight class) and Bobby Dent (ranked 527 p4p, 513 weight class). Dent comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dr. Feelgood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bobby Dent has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Santiago Rodriguez's chin.
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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 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Dent!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez scores with the left hand. Dent knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Dent acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dent slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dent tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Dent blocks it.
Dent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Dent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dent has time to react.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Dent moved out of range.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodriguez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Dent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Dent wants to counter the offense by Rodriguez and move into the clinch position.
Santiago Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Dent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez sets himself, and Dent steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodriguez avoids it this time.
Dent misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the head.
Dent ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Nice defenses there by Dent.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodriguez scores with a four punch combination!
Dent walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Dent is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Santiago Rodriguez!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Santiago Rodriguez waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Bobby Dent stepped up to the mic, saying 'Someone must of spiked my tea because I should of won this fight.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Montana Fifty (ranked 6654 p4p, 2686 weight class) and Idi Nima (ranked 652 p4p, 339 weight class). Idi Nima 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Montana Fifty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi Nima!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Idi Nima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nima cracks Fifty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fifty is looking to score with low kicks.
Fifty works over Nima's head and body with a nice combination.
Nima lands a body shot.
Nima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fifty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nima digs a good hook to Fifty's body.
Nima digs a good body shot into Fifty's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Fifty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fifty.
Nima lands a jab to Fifty's midsection.
Nima lands with a shot to the body.
Fifty moves into the clinch successfully.
Fifty throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fifty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nima lands a really nice looking cross but Fifty seems unphased.
Nima darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nima has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fifty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nima scores with a hook to the body. Fifty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fifty is looking to clinch but Nima is avoiding it.
Nima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fifty. Fifty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fifty tries a head kick but it misses.
Nima scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nima connects with a body shot that sends Fifty's belly button to the back.
Nima swats away the attempt to clinch by Fifty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nima.
A left and a right from Nima both land. Nice combination.
Fifty tries to move into range but Nima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fifty misses with a head kick.
Fifty tries to clinch but Nima moves away
and Nima counters with a one-two to the body.
Nima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fifty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fifty drives through and clinches with Nima against the ropes.
Nima looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Nima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Idi Nima dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Nima scores with a four punch combination!
Nima works Fifty's body with a nice hook.
Montana Fifty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nima scores with a jab.
Nima lands with a good body shot.
Nima lands a nice looking body shot.
Nima checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fifty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fifty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fifty walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fifty throws a combination that misses
and Nima counters with a nice uppercut.
Nima lands a right hook to the body.
Nima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nima scores with a body shot.
Fifty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fifty tries to clinch but Nima moves out of range.
Nima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fifty.
Nima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fifty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fifty manages to break the clinch.
Nima scores with a sloppy right hand. Fifty should have avoided that one.
Fifty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fifty lands a nice looking body shot.
Fifty takes one to the chin there.
Nima punishes Fifty's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nima thuds his right hand into Fifty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nima lands a body shot.
Nima scores with a jab. Fifty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fifty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nima keeps the fight on the outside.
Nima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nima throws a shot to the body.
Fifty closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nima goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fifty tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A right-left combo lands from Nima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Idi Nima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fifty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nima stuns Fifty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fifty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fifty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nima lands with a shot to the body.
Nima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Fifty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nima scores with a nice right hand.
Fifty misses with a hook. Nima ducked under it nicely.
Nima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fifty at a distance.
Fifty swinging wildly here.
Fifty doesn't manage to clinch there - Nima circles away.
Nima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nima stuns Fifty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nima misses with a wild combination.
Fifty appears to be looking for a big counter.
A lazy body kick from Fifty
and Nima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nima keeps the fight on the outside.
Nima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fifty.
Fifty wants to clinch but Nima slips to the side
and Nima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fifty digs a good hook to Nima's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Nima scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fifty misses with the combination.
Idi Nima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nima lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fifty backs up against the ropes.
Nima lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Nima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fifty takes a swing at Nima's ribcage but misses.
Nima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fifty lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fifty rather than just go for the knockout.
Fifty tries to clinch but Nima is having none of it.
Nima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fifty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fifty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montana Fifty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nima thuds a left hand into Fifty's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Idi Nima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idi Nima!
Idi Nima tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Locke (ranked 3294 p4p, 5706 weight class) and Jinski Grang (ranked 82 p4p, 129 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Locke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drake & Travis Scott - Fair Trade. Grang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by JID - 151 Rum. Jinski Grang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Locke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jinski Grang!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Locke cracks Grang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Locke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grang slips a straight right by Locke.
Locke throws a hook to the side of Grang's head but Grang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grang wants to counter the offense by Locke and move into the clinch position.
Locke misses the jab.
Locke throws a right hand that Grang ducks under and follows up with a left that Grang also avoids with ease.
Grang wants to counter the offense by Locke and move into the clinch position.
Grang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Grang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Locke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Locke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grang.
Grang misses with an uppercut.
Locke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grang slips under a jab.
Locke misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang looks to land a right hand but Locke moved out of range.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Grang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Locke throws out a loose jab but Grang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grang wants to counter the offense by Locke and move into the clinch position.
Jab by Locke.
Locke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Locke looks to land a right hand but Grang moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Grang.
Grang throws a hook but Locke blocks it.
Locke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Locke cracks Grang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Grang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Locke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Locke does it's job there.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grang wants to counter with a clinch but Locke pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses with a looping right.
Grang moves out of range of the strikes.
Locke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grang back to the ropes. Locke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke scores with the left hand. Grang knows he should have avoided that one.
Locke missing with a left hand there. Grang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Locke scores with a sloppy right hand. Grang should have avoided that one.
Locke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Grang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Locke misses with a right hand
and Grang counters by clinching up.
Locke manages to break the clinch.
Locke throws a looping overhand right but Grang ducks down to avoid it.
Grang wants to counter with a clinch but Locke pushes him away.
Locke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grang tries to counter with a clinch but Locke shakes him off and moves away.
Grang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Locke to score with a decent uppercut.
Locke throws a hook but Grang blocks it.
Grang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Locke to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Locke.
Grang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Locke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grang staying out of range there.
Locke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Locke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Locke throws a right hand that Grang ducks under and follows up with a left that Grang also avoids with ease.
Locke moves out of range of the strikes.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Grang manages to avoid it.
Locke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Locke lands with an overhand left.
Locke missing with a left hand there. Grang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grang tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
Locke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grang tries to counter with a clinch but Locke shakes him off and moves away.
Grang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Locke throws a looping overhand right but Grang ducks down to avoid it.
Locke slips under a jab from Grang.
A slow jab from Locke misses its intended target.
Grang swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Locke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Locke looks to throw the jab but Grang is out of range.
Grang wants to counter with a clinch but Locke pushes him away.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Locke defending well as Grang loads up on a big left hand.
Grang defending well as Locke loads up on a big left hand.
Grang slips a jab from Locke.
Locke throws an overhand right that lands on Grang's shoulder, as Grang tries to avoid the shot.
Grang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Locke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Locke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grang throws a jab but it's blocked by Locke.
Locke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Locke misses with a hook
and Grang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grang stalling in the clinch.
Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Locke tries to bum rush Grang with a series of wild strikes but Grang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grang wants to counter the offense by Locke and move into the clinch position.
Locke staying out of range there.
Locke swings widly with a right hand
and Grang moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke breaks from the clinch.
Locke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grang can do to turn this around?
Grang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Locke.
Locke throws a lazy right hand but Grang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grang blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Locke.
Locke misses with a hook
and Grang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Locke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Locke misses its intended target.
Grang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Locke.
Locke with a hook.
Locke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grang in his tracks.
Grang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang slips under a jab.
Ryan Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Locke misses.
Locke throws a hook but Grang avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grang misses with an uppercut. Locke saw that one coming.
Locke scores with a punch to the head.
Locke misses with a straight left.
Locke feints a jab promting Grang to slip. Locke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Locke throws a nice looking combination but Grang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grang wants to counter with a clinch but Locke pushes him away.
Grang thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Locke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Locke misses.
Grang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Locke was well out of range. Poor timing from Grang.
A swing and a miss from Locke.
Grang wants to counter the offense by Locke and move into the clinch position.
Grang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Locke.
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Locke lands a jab.
Locke misses with a looping left.
Grang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Locke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Locke misses its intended target.
Grang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Locke misses with a straight left.
Ryan Locke is winning the standup battle so far.
Locke misses with a lunging right hand
and Grang counters by moving into the clinch.
Locke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grang moves out of range of the strikes.
Locke loads up on a big right hand but Grang slips the punch.
Locke connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
Locke misses with an uppercut.
Locke misses with a hook. Grang ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Locke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Locke throws a lazy right hand but Grang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Locke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Locke.
Locke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke thuds his right hand into Grang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grang.
Grang with a jab.
Locke loads up on a big right hand but Grang slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Locke dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Grang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Locke to score with a decent uppercut.
Locke lands with an uppercut that bounces Grang off the ropes and back into range.
Locke looks to land a left hand but Grang moved out of range nicely.
Locke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Grang.
Locke fails to land with a series of punches.
Grang moves away from the strike by Locke.
Grang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Locke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang swings widly with a right hand
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Locke throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Locke sets himself, and Grang steps forward looking for the clinch! Locke avoids it this time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Locke throws the left hand but Grang avoids the punch easily.
Locke looks to throw the jab but Grang is out of range.
Grang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Locke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke misses with an uppercut
and Grang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grang slips a jab from Locke.
Locke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grang.
Grang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Locke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Locke throws a shot from downtown. Grang moves away and avoids it.
Grang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Locke loads up on a big right hand but Grang slips the punch.
Locke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Locke throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Locke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Locke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grang wants to counter with a clinch but Locke pushes him away.
Locke missing with a left hand there. Grang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Grang throws a lazy right hand but Locke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grang misses with a straight right.
Locke misses with a hook.
Locke throws a right and a left that Grang avoids nicely.
Grang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Locke throws a jab when Grang was well out of range.
Locke looks to land a right hand but Grang moved out of range.
Grang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Locke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Locke throws a looping overhand right but Grang ducks down to avoid it.
Grang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Locke lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circling - Grang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Locke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grang misses with a hook.
Locke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Locke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Locke throws a jab when Grang was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Locke.
Grang wants to counter with a clinch but Locke pushes him away.
Locke throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Locke sets himself, and Grang steps forward looking for the clinch! Locke avoids it this time.
Locke misses with a straight left.
Grang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Locke.
Locke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jinski Grang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Locke.
Locke misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grang needs to keep his hands up - Locke had a free shot at his head there.
Locke throws the left hand but Grang avoids the punch easily.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Grang moves away from the strike by Locke.
Locke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grang.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Grang wants to counter with a clinch but Locke pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Locke.
Locke missing with a left hand there. Grang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Locke misses with a looping left.
Locke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Locke misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Locke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Locke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Locke!
Ryan Locke is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ryan Locke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jab Buckeye (ranked 2131 p4p, 5812 weight class) and Bjorn IronSide (ranked 292 p4p, 606 weight class). Buckeye's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Right above it lil Wayne . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn IronSide!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IronSide fails in his attempt to clinch.
IronSide fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Buckeye. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buckeye.
Buckeye ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
IronSide is looking to clinch but Buckeye is avoiding it.
Buckeye connects with a jab.
IronSide swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buckeye is looking to counter punch.
Jab Buckeye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
IronSide takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Buckeye does it's job there.
IronSide blocks a jab.
Buckeye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buckeye is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buckeye lands a straight punch to the body, keeping IronSide at a distance.
Buckeye lands a body shot.
Buckeye connects with a right hand. IronSide shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckeye misses with a looping right.
Buckeye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. IronSide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab Buckeye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Buckeye. That snapped IronSide's head back.
IronSide moves away from the strike by Buckeye.
IronSide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buckeye is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buckeye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buckeye lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buckeye darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buckeye throws a jab when IronSide was well out of range.
IronSide on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buckeye cracks a nice hook into IronSide's ribs.
IronSide wants to clinch but Buckeye slips to the side
and Buckeye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckeye works IronSide's body with a nice hook.
Buckeye throws a jab when IronSide was well out of range.
IronSide's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on IronSide's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Buckeye swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and IronSide counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye with a body punch. A glancing blow.
IronSide walks into a straight right hand from Buckeye.
Buckeye lands a lovely overhand right.
Buckeye looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Buckeye lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckeye. IronSide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buckeye scores with a decent looking hook.
IronSide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buckeye scores with a nice head shot.
IronSide throws a lazy head kick
and Buckeye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
IronSide takes a body punch but keeps moving.
IronSide takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buckeye connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed IronSide momentarily.
Buckeye connects with a crisp jab.
Buckeye throws a jab when IronSide was well out of range.
IronSide only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Buckeye. Beautiful body shot.
IronSide on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buckeye misses with a straight right.
IronSide tries to clinch but Buckeye moves out of range.
Buckeye swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Buckeye.
IronSide takes one to the side of the head.
IronSide misses with a head kick.
Buckeye lands with a nice body punch.
Buckeye connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Buckeye - just one landing.
IronSide rushes Buckeye and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Buckeye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Buckeye. Those never looked like landing.
IronSide tries to counter with a clinch but Buckeye shakes him off and moves away.
IronSide gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by IronSide.
Buckeye jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buckeye lands a really nice looking cross but IronSide seems unphased.
Buckeye throws the left hand but IronSide avoids the punch easily.
IronSide moves out of range as Buckeye strikes.
IronSide looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buckeye is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buckeye cracks IronSide with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buckeye is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
IronSide closes the distance and clinches.
Buckeye breaks the clinch.
Buckeye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buckeye uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before IronSide has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckeye throws a looping overhand right but IronSide ducks down to avoid it.
IronSide moves away from the strike by Buckeye.
IronSide tries to clinch
and Buckeye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jab Buckeye dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
IronSide moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjorn IronSide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buckeye connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
IronSide lands with a kick to the ribs.
Buckeye throws the left hand but IronSide avoids the punch easily.
IronSide wants to counter with a clinch but Buckeye pushes him away.
Buckeye digs a good hook to IronSide's body.
Buckeye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buckeye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that IronSide can do to turn this around?
IronSide walks into a left hand.
Buckeye throws a series of punches but IronSide avoids them all with ease.
IronSide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buckeye connects with a body shot that sends IronSide's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckeye misses with a body shot.
IronSide throws a big counter head kick but Buckeye avoids it with no problem.
IronSide takes a shot to the body in his stride.
IronSide has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buckeye works the jab nicely.
Buckeye looks to throw the jab but IronSide is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IronSide closes the distance and clinches.
Buckeye breaks the clinch.
Buckeye lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Buckeye misses its intended target.
Buckeye misses the jab.
IronSide is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab Buckeye is winning the standup battle so far.
IronSide with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buckeye to score with a decent uppercut.
IronSide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buckeye clobbers IronSide with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
IronSide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buckeye misses with an uppercut. IronSide saw that one coming.
IronSide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buckeye lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye misses with a body shot.
IronSide fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buckeye, pushing him back against the ropes.
Buckeye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
IronSide tries to close the distance and clinch but Buckeye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
IronSide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buckeye.
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!
Buckeye uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before IronSide has time to react.
Buckeye throws a right hand that misses
and IronSide counters with a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of IronSide 's head but he takes it in his stride.
IronSide takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buckeye lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buckeye scores with a nice right hand.
Buckeye slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buckeye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
IronSide tries to move into range but Buckeye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye misses with an uppercut.
IronSide is looking for the big counter here.
Buckeye throws a lazy right hand but IronSide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
IronSide on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buckeye connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Buckeye.
IronSide tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buckeye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buckeye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. IronSide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
IronSide has Buckeye up against the ropes in a clinch.
Buckeye stalling.
IronSide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buckeye misses with a knee to the head.
IronSide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buckeye backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye tries to work over IronSide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buckeye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buckeye lands a jab to the nose.
IronSide throws a head kick but Buckeye moves out of range.
Buckeye with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
IronSide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
IronSide steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckeye.
IronSide doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckeye circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Buckeye misses the target.
Buckeye just misses with a punch to the body.
Buckeye scores with a jab to the body.
IronSide closes the distance but Buckeye moves to the side
and IronSide takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
IronSide drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jab Buckeye dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
IronSide slips a jab from Buckeye.
IronSide takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buckeye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. IronSide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
IronSide is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
IronSide wants to clinch
and Buckeye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buckeye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. IronSide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
IronSide unleashes a big counter combination but Buckeye bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Buckeye misses with a looping right.
IronSide tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buckeye counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide moves away from the strike by Buckeye.
Buckeye circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buckeye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye slips a jab and a cross from IronSide.
Buckeye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and IronSide counters with a head kick.
IronSide takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Buckeye - just one landing.
Buckeye throws a hook to the side of IronSide's head but IronSide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
IronSide wants to counter with a clinch but Buckeye pushes him away.
IronSide closes the distance and clinches.
IronSide prevents a body shot from Buckeye.
Buckeye throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buckeye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buckeye with a hook.
Buckeye lands with an overhand left.
Buckeye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckeye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckeye lunges at IronSide with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by IronSide's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IronSide tries to clinch up
and Buckeye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buckeye throws a poor cross that misses
and IronSide counters by moving into the clinch.
IronSide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buckeye scores with a sloppy right hand. IronSide should have avoided that one.
IronSide wants to clinch
and Buckeye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
IronSide closes the distance but Buckeye moves to the side
and Buckeye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buckeye just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Buckeye.
IronSide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
IronSide wants to counter the offense by Buckeye and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Buckeye coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Buckeye as he connects with a hook.
Buckeye scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for IronSide, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buckeye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from IronSide on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buckeye misses with an uppercut.
Buckeye clobbers IronSide with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bjorn IronSide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Buckeye as he connects with a hook.
IronSide tries to clinch
and Buckeye counters with a nice uppercut.
IronSide defending well as Buckeye loads up on a big left hand.
IronSide is looking for the big counter here.
Buckeye lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckeye lands a nice hook to IronSide's body. IronSide takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
IronSide ducks under a wild hook from Buckeye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
IronSide moves into the clinch.
Buckeye tries to land a knee to the head but IronSide blocks with his arms.
Buckeye stalling.
IronSide prevents a body shot from Buckeye.
IronSide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buckeye breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Buckeye misses.
IronSide wants to counter with a clinch but Buckeye pushes him away.
Nice body punch from Buckeye.
IronSide on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab Buckeye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
IronSide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
IronSide drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
IronSide swings widly with a right hand
and Buckeye counters with a nice uppercut.
Buckeye circles away from the clinch attempt
and IronSide takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jab Buckeye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buckeye, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jab Buckeye!
A very excited looking Jab Buckeye made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Dar Jee (ranked 3332 p4p, 1543 weight class) and Hobo Garrincha (ranked 174 p4p, 92 weight class). Jee comes to the ring accompanied by Everybody Knows My Name. Dar Jee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hobo Garrincha's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dar Jee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hobo Garrincha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrincha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jee misses with a few strikes there.
Jee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garrincha finds it's way round the side to connect with Jee's head.
Jee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garrincha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garrincha.
Garrincha cracks a nice hook into Jee's ribs.
Jee misses with a combination
and Garrincha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrincha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garrincha's corner calls for a 1-2. Garrincha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Jee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrincha lands a head shot.
Garrincha avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Jee misses.
Jee fails to land with a series of punches.
Garrincha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garrincha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrincha has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee throws a series of punches but Garrincha moves out of range.
Jee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Garrincha lands.
 Jee is rocked!
Jee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Garrincha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oh Jee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garrincha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garrincha throws the kick towards the body but Jee avoids it.
Jee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garrincha.
Garrincha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jee.
Garrincha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jee seems to have got his legs back now.
Garrincha lands a body shot.
Jee throws a series of punches but Garrincha moves out of range.
A combination from Jee does no damage.
Garrincha lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Hobo Garrincha has been cut.
Jee misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Garrincha misses.
Garrincha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jee's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha throws out a head kick that Jee doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Jee 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 Jee's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Garrincha scores with a jab to the head.
Garrincha cracks Jee with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Jee is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Jee is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Garrincha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Garrincha lands with a nice body punch.
Garrincha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garrincha.
Garrincha punishes Jee's body with a nice straight punch.
Jee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrincha lands with a cross.
Garrincha lands a nice looking body shot.
Garrincha stuns Jee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garrincha lands with a shot to the body.
Garrincha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jee.
Jee is breathing heavily.
Garrincha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jee tries to move into range but Garrincha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jee misses with a few strikes there.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jee misses with a double jab
and Garrincha counters with a nice body shot.
Garrincha closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Jee crashing to the mat! Jee uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrincha scores with a decent looking hook.
Jee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garrincha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garrincha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garrincha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garrincha lands a jab to Jee's midsection.
Garrincha scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Garrincha. Beautiful body shot.
Garrincha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garrincha scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jee. Those never looked like landing.
Garrincha lands a head kick that bluckles Jee and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Garrincha no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Jee drops his guard momentarily, allowing Garrincha to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Jee! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Garrincha takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hobo Garrincha!
A relieved looking Hobo Garrincha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Dar Jee had this to say: 'Well that was disappointing'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Keizo Kasai (ranked 390 p4p, 4119 weight class) and Leon Bowser (ranked 47 p4p, 370 weight class). Bowser has chosen Tommy Cash - Racked as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Keizo Kasai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Bowser!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bowser.
Bowser has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kasai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasai throws a looping overhand right but Bowser ducks down to avoid it.
Bowser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bowser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bowser lands a head shot.
Kasai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bowser in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Kasai.
Bowser slips a straight right by Kasai.
Bowser looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bowser lands a jab to the head.
Kasai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kasai misses the shot to the body.
Kasai looks to throw the jab but Bowser is out of range.
Kasai looks to land a combination. Bowser sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Leon Bowser has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowser connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser slips a jab from Kasai.
Kasai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bowser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kasai misses with a straight left.
Kasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowser is just out of range.
Kasai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keizo Kasai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasai misses with a left hand
and Bowser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowser.
Kasai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowser moves away.
Bowser looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bowser lands a really nice looking cross but Kasai seems unphased.
Kasai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bowser. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bowser as he connects with a hook.
Kasai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bowser counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bowser counters with a straight right hand.
Kasai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kasai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bowser counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bowser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasai throws a sloppy body shot
and Kasai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bowser takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bowser digs a good body shot into Kasai's ribs.
Kasai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowser moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai throws a body punch but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Bowser releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kasai takes a swing at Bowser's ribcage but misses.
Bowser is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kasai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sloppy strikes from Kasai. Those never looked like landing.
Kasai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowser manages to avoid it.
Bowser lands a slapping body shot.
Bowser walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kasai swinging wildly here.
Kasai connects with a nice looking jab.
Kasai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasai.
Bowser avoids the body shot from Kasai.
Bowser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowser is just out of range.
Kasai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowser manages to avoid it.
Bowser is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kasai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasai is looking to wear down Bowser with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowser manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kasai!
Bowser lands a body shot.
Bowser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kasai. Kasai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kasai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasai. Bowser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bowser looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bowser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kasai moves into the clinch.
Bowser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowser is just out of range.
Bowser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bowser works the jab nicely.
Kasai takes a swing at Bowser's ribcage but misses.
Kasai throws a sloppy body shot
and Bowser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasai misses with a looping right.
Kasai fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bowser to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bowser moves out of range as Kasai strikes.
Bowser looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kasai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowser was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasai.
Bowser looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bowser avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kasai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bowser stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kasai throws a shot from downtown. Bowser moves away and avoids it.
Bowser stuns Kasai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - Bowser coming out on top.
Kasai misses the body punch
and Bowser counters with a stiff right hand.
Bowser misses the shot to the body.
Kasai defending well as Bowser loads up on a big left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bowser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasai.
A cross from Bowser lands.
A big left from Kasai misses.
Bowser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kasai lands a nice uppercut.
Kasai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bowser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bowser thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowser moves out of range of the strikes.
Bowser now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bowser does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowser misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasai lands with a nice body punch.
Bowser takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowser misses the target.
Bowser throws a shot from downtown. Kasai moves away and avoids it.
Kasai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bowser moves forwards but Kasai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kasai throws a combination. Bowser tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bowser is rocked!
Bowser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasai.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kasai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kasai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowser was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasai.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Kasai throwing a counter right hand but Bowser manages to avoid it.
Kasai throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowser counters with a three punch combo that has Kasai backing up. Kasai nods at Bowser to acknowledge the strikes.
Bowser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kasai scores with a sloppy right hand. Bowser should have avoided that one.
Kasai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasai throws a right and a left that Bowser avoids nicely.
Kasai throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowser.
Kasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowser looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kasai looks to throw the jab but Bowser is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keizo Kasai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Bowser'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.
Kasai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowser.
Kasai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bowser takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kasai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kasai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasai ducks under a wild hook from Bowser.
Keizo Kasai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowser manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Kasai.
Kasai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bowser misses the shot to the body.
Bowser throws a right hand that Kasai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasai also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser throws a good cross that connects.
Bowser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasai.
A little jabbing left from Bowser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kasai throws a combination that misses
and Bowser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasai looks to land a combination but Bowser avoids it well.
Bowser lands with a straight right. Kasai didn't see that one coming.
Kasai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bowser stuns Kasai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bowser scores with a body shot.
Bowser connects with a jab.
Kasai misses the shot to the body.
Kasai blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasai takes a swing at Bowser's ribcage but misses.
Kasai stuns Bowser with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasai misses the shot to the body.
Kasai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kasai misses the body punch
letting Bowser counter with a right hand.
Kasai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bowser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasai.
Bowser is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Bowser does no damage.
Kasai misses with a two punch combination.
Kasai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowser throws a body punch but Kasai moves out of range.
Bowser lands a nice hook to Kasai's body. Kasai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kasai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kasai swings for the body but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser lands a jab to the nose.
Kasai throws a looping overhand right but Bowser ducks down to avoid it.
Bowser lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasai throws a looping overhand right but Bowser ducks down to avoid it.
Bowser misses with a hook. Kasai ducked under it nicely.
Kasai moves forwards but Bowser connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasai moves forwards but Bowser connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bowser moves out of range as Kasai strikes.
Kasai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bowser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kasai. Kasai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kasai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bowser walks into a straight right hand from Kasai.
Kasai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasai lands a jab to the head.
Bowser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasai.
The fighters circling - Kasai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowser defending well as Kasai loads up on a big left hand.
Kasai walks into a left hand.
Kasai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bowser slips a straight right by Kasai.
A lazy left from Bowser finds it's target.
Bowser jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kasai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowser closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Kasai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Bowser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kasai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bowser connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bowser misses with a looping left.
Kasai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bowser takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kasai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bowser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bowser trying to land knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kasai is leaning against Bowser and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kasai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasai throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowser.
Bowser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowser manages to break the clinch.
Bowser misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Bowser.
Kasai misses with a hook. Bowser ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Kasai misses.
A little jabbing left from Bowser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kasai drops his hands momentarily and Bowser takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bowser lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bowser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasai.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kasai connects with a right hand. Bowser shakes it off.
Kasai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bowser counters with a series of strikes. Kasai will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasai misses the target.
Kasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowser is just out of range.
Kasai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bowser lands with a shot to the body.
Bowser connects with a looping right hand.
Kasai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bowser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bowser cracks Kasai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kasai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowser moves away.
Kasai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kasai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bowser counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kasai thinking.
Kasai swings widly with a right hand
and Bowser counters with a stiff right hand.
Bowser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bowser connects with a nice looking jab.
Kasai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kasai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Bowser. Those never looked like landing.
Bowser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bowser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Bowser's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bowser throws a looping overhand right but Kasai ducks down to avoid it.
Kasai swings for the body but Bowser moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bowser! But no joy.
Kasai looks to land a right hand but Bowser moved out of range.
Kasai throws a hook but Bowser blocks it.
Bowser sizes up Kasai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kasai misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kasai.
Bowser throws out a counter right but Kasai avoids it with no problem.
Kasai throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Bowser.
Kasai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bowser slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kasai misses.
Bowser lands with a straight right. Kasai didn't see that one coming.
Kasai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bowser counters with a left to the body.
Kasai misses the body punch
and Bowser counters with a series of strikes. Kasai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bowser connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kasai's hands.
Bowser thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasai misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bowser. That snapped Kasai's head back.
Kasai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasai throws an off balance right hand
and Bowser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bowser ducks under a wild hook from Kasai.
Bowser looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kasai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bowser! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowser lands a jab to Kasai's midsection.
Kasai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasai misses with a looping left.
Kasai has managed to clinch.
Kasai avoiding damage as Bowser throws knees to the body.
Kasai lands an uppercut.
Bowser breaks the clinch.
Bowser throws a lazy right hand but Kasai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasai throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowser thuds his right hand into Kasai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kasai misses with a double jab
and Bowser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bowser throws an overhand right that lands on Kasai's shoulder, as Kasai tries to avoid the shot.
Kasai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kasai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bowser uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kasai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasai throws a right hand that Bowser ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowser also avoids with ease.
Bowser wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasai digs a good body shot into Bowser's ribs.
Kasai ducks right into an uppercut from Bowser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bowser counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kasai lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kasai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bowser counters with a three punch combo that has Kasai backing up. Kasai nods at Bowser to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Bowser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kasai throws a sloppy body shot
and Bowser counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasai throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowser counters with a nice body shot.
Kasai misses the body punch
and Bowser counters with a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kasai misses with a hook
and Bowser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasai.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Bowser slips a jab and a cross from Kasai.
Bowser doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kasai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Kasai. Those never looked like landing.
Bowser cracks Kasai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowser misses with a shot to the body
and Kasai counters with a stiff right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bowser throws a right hand that Kasai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasai also avoids with ease.
Kasai is looking to counter punch.
Bowser throws a lazy right hand but Kasai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Kasai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasai sizes up Bowser with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kasai misses the jab.
A combination from Kasai does no damage.
Bowser throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowser scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Kasai there.
Kasai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bowser counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasai misses with a body shot
and Bowser counters with a two punch combo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bowser throws a hook to the side of Kasai's head but Kasai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kasai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bowser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowser scores with a body shot.
Kasai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowser.
Bowser moves out of range as Kasai strikes.
Kasai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kasai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasai gets a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kasai working aggressively here.
Bowser blocks an uppercut.
Kasai is working Bowser over against the ropes.
Bowser misses with a body punch.
Kasai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bowser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowser.
Bowser lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kasai walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasai throws a looping overhand right but Bowser ducks down to avoid it.
Bowser is looking for the big counter here.
Good shot there by Bowser.
Kasai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowser.
Kasai forces Bowser back against the ropes and clinches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kasai blocks an elbow strike from Bowser.
Kasai lands with a light punch inside.
Bowser breaks the clinch.
Bowser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasai throws a right hand that Bowser ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowser also avoids with ease.
Kasai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasai.
Kasai misses with a body shot
and Bowser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Bowser.
Bowser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasai misses with a body shot.
Kasai throws a series of punches but Bowser avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Bowser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bowser 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Bowser!
Leon Bowser is the new featherweight champion!
Leon Bowser very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Gordon (ranked 2886 p4p, 1867 weight class) and Butch Thighpunch (ranked 370 p4p, 258 weight class). Gordon's entrance music is Immortal! Immortal!! Immortal!!! You're the champion. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Gordon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Thighpunch!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thighpunch misses with a wild body shot.
Gordon moves away from the strike by Thighpunch.
Thighpunch lands a body shot.
Gordon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gordon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thighpunch counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Ryan Gordon has been cut.
A lazy left from Thighpunch finds it's target.
Thighpunch jabs Gordon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Thighpunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Gordon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thighpunch misses the jab.
Thighpunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thighpunch slips under a jab.
Thighpunch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
A little feinted left hand from Gordon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thighpunch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Butch Thighpunch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thighpunch throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordon misses with a straight left.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Thighpunch.
It looked like Gordon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gordon blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Thighpunch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gordon throws a lazy uppercut
and Thighpunch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thighpunch moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thighpunch staggers Gordon with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Gordon looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Gordon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon drops his guard momentarily, allowing Thighpunch to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Gordon! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Thighpunch takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Butch Thighpunch!
Butch Thighpunch is the new welterweight champion!
Butch Thighpunch decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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