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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Talbain (ranked 23860 p4p, 23753 weight class) and Boxing Powerhous (ranked 202 p4p, 194 weight class). Talbain is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Talbain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boxing Powerhous!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talbain blocks a leg kick.
Talbain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Talbain is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Powerhous.
Talbain misses with a straight right.
Powerhous scores with a jab to the body.
Talbain moves out of range of the body kick.
Talbain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Powerhous closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Talbain crashing to the mat! Talbain 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!
 It looks like Jon Talbain has been cut.
Powerhous wants to land a leg kick but Talbain is out of range.
Powerhous throws a series of punches but Talbain moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Powerhous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powerhous looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Powerhous will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powerhous tries to land a front kick but Talbain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Powerhous closes the distance and pushes Talbain back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powerhous leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Talbain misses with the head strike.
Talbain tries to break the clinch but Powerhous is controlling the position.
Powerhous has Talbain pressed against the ropes, preventing Talbain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powerhous.
Powerhous holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Talbain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Powerhous softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Powerhous is trying to force a seperation but Talbain has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Talbain would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Powerhous wants to break the clinch but can't.
Powerhous is looking to break free of the clinch but Talbain has double underhooks.
Powerhous looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Powerhous dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Powerhous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powerhous clinches with his opponent.
Powerhous manages to break the clinch.
Talbain tries to clinch but Powerhous moves out of range.
Talbain wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbain tried to score with a low kick but Powerhous checks it.
Powerhous clinches up against the ropes.
Powerhous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powerhous lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Talbain circles away quickly and effectively.
Powerhous darts in and clinches Talbain up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Talbain as Powerhous tries to tie him up.
Powerhous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powerhous scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Powerhous moves in looking to clinch but Talbain pushes him off.
Powerhous clinches up with Talbain and pushes him back against the ropes.
Powerhous trying to stall but Talbain improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous tries to break the clinch but Talbain is controlling the position.
Powerhous breaks from the clinch.
Powerhous throws a body kick that misses.
Powerhous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talbain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powerhous closes the distance and clinches.
Powerhous misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Powerhous lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Powerhous.
Powerhous breaks the clinch.
Powerhous closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Boxing Powerhous should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Jon Talbain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Talbain tries a head kick but it misses.
Powerhous catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Talbain stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Talbain walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
 Talbain is rocked!
Powerhous throws a leg kick but Talbain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Powerhous throws a right hand that Talbain ducks under and follows up with a left that Talbain also avoids with ease.
Powerhous and Talbain are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Powerhous throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Talbain into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Powerhous knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Boxing Powerhous!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Braddock (ranked 24026 p4p, 23536 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 185 p4p, 198 weight class). Gunn has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Tommy Gunn 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Gunn looks winded!
Braddock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
 That has opened up Tommy Gunn's cut even more.
Braddock closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Gunn crashing to the mat! Gunn 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!
Braddock misses with a two punch combination.
Braddock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Braddock rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Gunn has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
 Gunn is rocked!
The cut above Tommy Gunn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Braddock cracks Gunn with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Gunn 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 Gunn is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Gunn could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). James Braddock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Craig Long Lang (ranked 24137 p4p, 5280 weight class) and Fortune Thibodeaux (ranked 622 p4p, 548 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fortune Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang throws a right hand that Thibodeaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Thibodeaux also avoids with ease.
Thibodeaux feints a counter leg kick.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux has Lang up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Craig Long Lang has been cut.
Lang wants to stall.
Lang has had enough of the clinch but Thibodeaux keeps him there for the moment.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lang's defenses.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Thibodeaux lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lang takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang breaks from the clinch.
Lang misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand to the body.
Lang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lang misses with a leg kick
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux has closed the distance and engaged Lang in a clinch.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lang's defenses.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Lang 's eye.
Thibodeaux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lang loses concentration momentarily and Thibodeaux takes advantage, cracking him with a big elbow that sends him off balance, tumbling to the mat. Lang is forced to take a standing eight count before the referee allows him to continue the bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang throws a sloppy head kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lang's knee momentarily.
Thibodeaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and pushes Lang back into the ropes.
Lang tries to break free but Thibodeaux pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang has had enough of the clinch but Thibodeaux keeps him there for the moment.
Thibodeaux effectively controlling the action here.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
Lang wants to get back to striking at distance but Thibodeaux won't allow it.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lang's defenses.
Craig Long Lang's cut is getting worse.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow that stopped Lang in his tracks for a moment.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside.
Thibodeaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lang is rocked!
Lang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Thibodeaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside.
Craig Long Lang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Lang 's eye.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Thibodeaux is controlling him.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside that Lang shrugs off.
Lang tries to circle away but Thibodeaux has him pinned against the ropes.
Lang looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thibodeaux as Lang tries to tie him up.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow that stopped Lang in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Craig Long Lang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thibodeaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Lang 's eye.
Oh Lang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux connects with a lovely elbow that drops Lang to the mat! Lang bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take a standing 8 count before we can continue.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Long Lang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fortune Thibodeaux!
An out of breath Fortune Thibodeaux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Morrison Dickson (ranked 23851 p4p, 24206 weight class) and William Tate (ranked 655 p4p, 603 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morrison Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Tate!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson cracks Tate with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Tate 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 Tate is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
That has opened up William Tate's cut even more.
Dickson loads up on a big right hand but Tate slips the punch.
Dickson looks to land a combination but Tate avoids it well.
Tate tries to counter with a clinch but Dickson shakes him off and moves away.
Tate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dickson throws an off balance right hand
and Tate counters with a three punch combo that has Dickson backing up. Dickson nods at Tate to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dickson scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Tate to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Dickson away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Tate got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Tate is rocked!
The cut above William Tate's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A big left from Dickson misses.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can Dickson finish him?
Dickson loads up on a big right hand but Tate slips the punch.
Dickson throws a hook to the side of Tate's head but Tate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tate tries to get into range but Dickson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Tate! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Dickson scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Morrison Dickson!
During a confident post fight interview, Morrison Dickson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 18938 p4p, 5108 weight class) and Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 656 p4p, 547 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a right hand
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws the left hand but Chaelsson avoids the punch easily.
Chaelsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Chaelsson is out of range.
Chaelsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chaelsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chaelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas throws a hook but Chaelsson blocks it.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas throws a right hand that Chaelsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Chaelsson also avoids with ease.
Chaelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick by Thomas misses
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaelsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaelsson dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
It seemed like Chaelsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks Chaelsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chaelsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thomas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaelsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Thomas engages and cracks Chaelsson with a massive lead left hook - Chaelsson tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Thomas is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Jax Thomas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Patrick Chaelsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF???'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 24116 p4p, 11158 weight class) and Sota Sankari (ranked 175 p4p, 182 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sota Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Iii closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Sankari crashing to the mat! Sankari 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!
It looks like Sota Sankari has been cut.
Tate Iii cracks a nice hook into Sankari's ribs.
Sankari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tate Iii counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tate Iii taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tate Iii for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate Iii breaks the clinch.
Sankari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sankari looks winded!
Sankari wants to clinch but Tate Iii slips to the side
and Tate Iii counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Sankari has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Curtis Tate Iii!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sebastian Burger (ranked 4747 p4p, 1843 weight class) and Milos Obilic (ranked 145 p4p, 46 weight class). Sebastian Burger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Burger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milos Obilic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obilic moves into the clinch successfully.
Obilic presses Burger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obilic lands with a short shot to the head.
Obilic lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Obilic.
Burger prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic tries a body shot but Burger blocks it.
Obilic lands an uppercut.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burger backwards.
A short left from Obilic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Burger avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Obilic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Obilic.
Burger blocks a body shot from Obilic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obilic.
Obilic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burger backwards.
Obilic lands a body punch.
Obilic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Obilic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obilic tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic digs a right hand into Burger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burger's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Obilic.
Burger is breathing heavily.
Obilic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obilic lands with a light punch inside.
Burger blocks a body shot from Obilic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Burger controls the action.
Obilic lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Obilic on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obilic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Burger avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the ropes.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Burger controls his hands.
Obilic tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic presses Burger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obilic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burger backwards.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obilic tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Burger controls his hands.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obilic tries a body shot but Burger blocks it.
Burger wants to get back to striking at distance but Obilic won't allow it.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Obilic.
Obilic lands a nice shot to the body.
Obilic digs a right hand into Burger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burger's gas tank.
Obilic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obilic presses Burger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obilic.
Burger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A right hook to the body lands for Obilic.
Obilic lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Obilic.
A short right from Obilic.
Burger is rocked!
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Burger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obilic cracks Burger with a nice body shot.
Obilic digs a right hand into Burger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burger's gas tank.
Obilic creates a bit of distance and cracks Burger with a big uppercut! Burger goes down! The referee pushes Obilic away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Burger make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Obilic takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Milos Obilic!
Milos Obilic is the new super heavyweight champion!
Milos Obilic decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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