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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stojan Blasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blasko has chosen Balkan Express as his entrance music. Stojan Blasko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Armstrong's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stojan Blasko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Armstrong.
Armstrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blasko 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.
Blasko 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.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blasko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Armstrong in his tracks.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Blasko.
Armstrong lands a jab to the nose.
Blasko just misses with a punch to the body.
Blasko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Armstrong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blasko just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Blasko manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasko wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Armstrong coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Armstrong momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Armstrong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Blasko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blasko ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Blasko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Armstrong.
Blasko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Armstrong.
Blasko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasko misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stojan Blasko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blasko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blasko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Armstrongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasko misses with a looping right.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blasko moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.
Armstrong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Blasko won't allow it.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Blasko misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Blasko throws a leg kick but Armstrong sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Blasko. Those never looked like landing.
Blasko throws out a powerful jab.
Blasko instigates a clinch.
Blasko gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blasko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Blasko connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasko swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armstrong connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Blasko misses.
Armstrong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blasko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Armstrong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Blasko gets a clinch.
Blasko missing with knees to the body.
Blasko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blasko swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong is trying to push Blasko away but Blasko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blasko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Armstrong's efforts to push away.
Blasko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blasko lands a nice uppercut.
Blasko working aggressively here.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Blasko is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blasko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good work by Armstrong as he checks the leg kick.
Armstrong takes one on the button.
Blasko cracks Armstrong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasko looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Blasko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blasko clinches.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but Blasko is controlling the position.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blasko with a hook.
Blasko misses with a looping right.
Armstrong throws a jab when Blasko was well out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blasko moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Blasko throws a shot to the body.
Armstrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blasko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Armstrong eats them both and turns towards Blasko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Blasko scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasko tries a low kick but Armstrong avoids it.
Blasko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blasko effectively controlling the action here.
Blasko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
Blasko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blasko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armstrong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blasko is looking to clinch.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasko takes the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blasko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blasko throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong throws a hook but Blasko avoids it easily.
Blasko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Blasko.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Blasko moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Blasko has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blasko.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armstrong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blasko. That one must have hurt.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Blasko.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blasko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Blasko manages to avoid it.
Armstrong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blasko on the side of the head.
Blasko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasko is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blasko scores with a nice head shot.
Blasko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blasko.
Blasko closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Blasko lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blasko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blasko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blasko cracks Armstrong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a jab when Blasko was well out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong slips a jab from Blasko.
Blasko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armstrong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blasko darts in and clinches Armstrong up against the cage.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.
Blasko swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasko keeps control of Armstrong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Armstrong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Blasko misses with a straight right.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong throws a hook but Blasko blocks it.
Armstrong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blasko moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stojan Blasko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Armstrong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Armstrong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blasko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blasko pushes Armstrong away with a front kick.
Blasko throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blasko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Blasko ducks down to avoid it.
Blasko lands with a nice body punch.
Blasko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blasko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blasko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Blasko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blasko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Blasko manages to avoid it.
Blasko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blasko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blasko misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Blasko manages to avoid it.
A big right from Blasko misses.
Stojan Blasko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blasko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armstrong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blasko misses with a jab to the body
and Blasko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armstrong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Armstrong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasko.
Armstrong takes one to the chin there.
Armstrong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blasko.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blasko misses with a straight right.
Blasko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Armstrong at a distance.
Blasko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Blasko throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blasko missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Blasko. Beautiful body shot.
Blasko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Blasko moved out of range nicely.
Blasko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blasko tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Armstrong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasko.
Blasko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blasko scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasko is looking to slow Armstrong down with leg kicks.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Blasko.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blasko tries to land a leg kick but Armstrong saw it coming and moves away.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armstrong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blasko clinches.
Blasko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blasko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Blasko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong is defending well for now.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blasko misses with a kick to the body
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blasko missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blasko throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Blasko throws the kick towards the body but Armstrong avoids it.
Jab, jab by Blasko - just one landing.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blasko misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blasko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Armstrong scrambles back to his feet.
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Blasko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasko has Armstrong pressed against the cage, preventing Armstrong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blasko misses with some punches.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch but Blasko keeps him there for the moment.
Blasko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blasko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasko lands a lovely overhand right.
Blasko lands with an overhand left.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blasko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Blasko.
Blasko moves into the clinch successfully.
Blasko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Well,Armstrong is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Blasko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blasko cracks the inside of Armstrong's front leg.
Blasko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blasko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blasko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Armstrong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blasko throws a poor cross that misses
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Blasko tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blasko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Armstrong at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blasko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blasko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasko slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Blasko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Armstrong's calf.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong is looking for a counter combo.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasko.
Blasko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Armstrong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blasko with a hook.
Joe Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blasko tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Blasko wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasko. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stojan Blasko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blasko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Stojan Blasko!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Stojan Blasko!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Stojan Blasko!
Stojan Blasko wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Stojan Blasko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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