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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Berkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berkman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Panopticon - The Ghosts of Haymarket Square. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Berkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berkman scores with a one two! John had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alexander Berkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkman looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
Berkman looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berkman misses with a left hand
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
Berkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Berkman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Berkman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Berkman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John delivers a nice body kick.
Berkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
Berkman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Berkman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John defending well as Berkman loads up on a big left hand.
John clobbers Berkman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Berkman misses with a left hand
and John counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkman misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Berkman misses with an uppercut
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John with a jab.
John is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Berkman misses with an uppercut.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Berkman.
Berkman checks a leg kick nicely.
John throws a front kick aimed at Berkman's knee but Berkman avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Berkman.
Berkman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Berkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman misses with a lunging right hand
and Berkman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berkman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Berkman misses its intended target.
Berkman walks into a straight right hand from John.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Berkman looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for John.
A shot to the liver by John. Beautiful body shot.
John throws a hook but Berkman avoids it easily.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Berkman's head backwards.
John tries to clinch
and Berkman counters with a nice uppercut.
Berkman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and John counters with a low kick, right behind Berkman 's knee.
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott John will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
John scores with a kick to the midsection.
Berkman doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
John has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Berkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John takes one to the chin there.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berkman.
Berkman misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a body kick.
John looks for the body kick but Berkman saw that one coming.
Berkman thuds his right hand into John's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berkman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Berkman's head backwards.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkman misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Berkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkman connects with a looping right hand.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berkman works John's body with a nice hook.
A big right from John misses.
Berkman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Berkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkman tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berkman swings widly with a right hand
and John counters with a straight right hand.
Berkman clinches up against the ropes.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John throws a head punch that misses.
John blocks an uppercut.
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
John breaks the clinch.
John scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Berkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Berkman's corner calls for a 1-2. Berkman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Berkman.
Berkman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Berkman with a hook.
John moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
John's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and John duly obliges.
John misses with a hook
letting Berkman counter with a right hand.
Berkman takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman misses with a body shot.
Berkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John is looking to chop away at Berkman's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott John will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
John lands with a thumping leg kick.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John misses with a leg kick
enabling Berkman to counter with a crisp jab.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Berkman's shoulder, as Berkman tries to avoid the shot.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkman swings widly with a right hand
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
John takes one to the side of the head.
Berkman throws a right hand that misses
and John counters with a nice kick to the body.
John lands with a slapping head kick.
A slow jab from Berkman misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
John throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John moves away from the strike by Berkman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
John misses with a body shot
and Berkman counters with a straight right hand.
John connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from John is predictable there
and Berkman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berkman, as that shot connected.
Berkman throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berkman throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
John throws a hook but Berkman avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
Good leg kick by John there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berkman is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
Berkman misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John catches Berkman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Berkman is rocked!
John takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Berkman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John lands with an uppercut that bounces Berkman off the ropes and back into range.
John scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Berkman.
Berkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berkman lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Berkman dips to his left and cracks John with an uppercut!
John misses with a combination
and Berkman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berkman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman misses with a shot to the body
and John counters with a slapping leg kick.
Berkman seems to have got his legs back now.
Berkman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Scott John just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
John connects with a solid leg kick.
Berkman misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John blocks a jab.
John throws a head kick but Berkman moves out of range.
John tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berkman is able to avoid easily.
Berkman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from John.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkman.
Berkman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
John ducks under a wild hook from Berkman.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berkman scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
Scott John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands a jab to the head.
Berkman takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John feints a counter leg kick.
Berkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John scores with a jab to the jaw.
John throws a hook to the side of Berkman's head but Berkman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berkman looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
Berkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
A slow jab from Berkman misses its intended target.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Berkman moves out of range easily.
John tries to clinch but Berkman is having none of it.
John listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
John tries to score with a low kick but Berkman moves his leg out of the way.
Berkman swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Berkman.
John misses with a kick to the body.
John avoids the body shot from Berkman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John slips under a jab from Berkman.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berkman lands a really nice looking cross but John seems unphased.
John throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berkman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berkman works John's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John lands with a nice body kick.
John with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berkman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick from John lands but Berkman takes it in his stride.
John lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berkman takes a step back to recover.
Berkman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
John misses with a left hand
and Berkman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berkman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Scott John will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab by John.
John slips under a jab from Berkman.
Berkman misses the jab.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
Berkman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alexander Berkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John throws a body punch but Berkman moves out of range.
Berkman looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
Berkman swings for the body but John moves out of range.
A combination from Berkman does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berkman's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Berkman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from John - the referee stops the clock and Berkman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says John. Berkman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That kick from John tenderised Berkman's leg. Berkman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Berkman misses with a hook.
John scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berkman.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John misses with a head kick.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berkman.
John wants to clinch but Berkman slips to the side
and Berkman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berkman tries to clinch there but John circles away.
John connects with a leg kick. Berkman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for John.
Berkman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berkman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Berkman moves out of range of the body kick from John.
John moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
John blocking some punches.
Berkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berkman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Berkman. Beautiful body shot.
John slips a jab and a cross from Berkman.
John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berkmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scott John is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
John cracks Berkman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
John throws a body kick that misses.
Berkman misses the body punch
and John counters with a nice low kick that buckles Berkman's knee momentarily.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got John 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Scott John!
An out of breath and clearly excited Scott John thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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