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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Lj Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madden Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs comes to the ring accompanied by LJ Gibbs. Lj Gibbs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lj Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Madden Rush!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gibbs lands a right hook to the body.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Rush circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rush!
It looks like Lj Gibbs has been cut.
Gibbs tries to bum rush Rush with a series of wild strikes but Rush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibbs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Gibbs.
Rush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rush lands a jab to Gibbs's midsection.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gibbs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gibbs wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Gibbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs looks to land a combination but Rush avoids it well.
Gibbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gibbs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rush moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Gibbs.
Rush lands a head shot.
Gibbs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gibbs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rush counters with a series of strikes. Gibbs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gibbs throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely.
Gibbs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gibbs on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rush misses with a combination
and Gibbs counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Rush does no damage.
Gibbs staying out of range there.
Gibbs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rush closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Gibbs crashing to the mat! Gibbs 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!
Gibbs is rocked!
Rush fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Gibbs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rushs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rush throws a right hand that Gibbs ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibbs also avoids with ease.
Gibbs seems to have got his legs back now.
Rush lands a nice shot that snaps Gibbs's head back.
Gibbs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibbs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibbs is looking to clinch.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Rush circles away.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Rush moves out of range.
Rush throws out a loose jab but Gibbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush catches Gibbs napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Gibbs crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Rush raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Madden Rush!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jebediah Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart's entrance music is Momma Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. da Costa has chosen Da Boondocks as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jebediah Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but da Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but da Costa is out of range.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up but da Costa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stewart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and da Costa counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stewart as da Costa tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from da Costa.
da Costa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite da Costa's efforts to push away.
da Costa misses with a punch to the body.
da Costa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stewart lands a knee to the head.
Stewart avoiding damage as da Costa throws knees to the body.
da Costa is trying to push Stewart away but Stewart has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stewart managing to block the knees to the body from da Costa.
da Costa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.
Stewart trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
da Costa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stewart blocks it with crossed arms.
Stewart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through da Costa's defenses.
Stewart trying to land knees to the body.
da Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stewart tries to clinch up but da Costa circles away and keeps his distance.
da Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stewart wants to clinch
and da Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Stewart moves to clinch but da Costa breaks away
and da Costa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by da Costa.
Stewart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stewart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from da Costa.
Stewart working aggressively here.
da Costa has Stewart pressed against the ropes.
Stewart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. da Costa is defending well for now.
Stewart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite da Costa's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
da Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart controls his hands.
da Costa tries to stall but Stewart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
A hook to the body from Stewart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart misses with a knee strike.
Stewart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
da Costa breaks the clinch.
da Costa wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and da Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
da Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stewart doesn't manage to clinch there - da Costa circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to clinch up but da Costa keeps it at a distance.
Stewart doesn't manage to clinch there - da Costa circles away.
Stewart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stewart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
da Costa misses with the combination.
da Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stewart doesn't manage to clinch there - da Costa circles away.
da Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart wants to clinch up but da Costa keeps it at a distance.
Stewart tries to clinch
and da Costa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
da Costa tries to clinch there but Stewart circles away.
Stewart closes the distance looking to clinch
and da Costa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looking to slow down the pace here.
Stewart manages to break the clinch.
Stewart tries to clinch there but da Costa circles away.
Stewart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with da Costa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stewart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart scores with a shot to the side of da Costa's head.
da Costa looks gassed!
Stewart tries to land knees in the clinch but da Costa avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart tries a knee to the head but da Costa blocks it.
da Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
da Costa trying to stall but Stewart improves his position.
Stewart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebediah Stewart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
da Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart blocks a head kick by da Costa.
da Costa is looking to clinch but Stewart is avoiding it.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but da Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart tries to clinch up but da Costa circles away and keeps his distance.
Antonio da Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
da Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart.
Stewart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
da Costa lands a head kick!
Stewart looks to clinch
and da Costa counters with a head kick. That will keep Stewart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart closes the distance looking to clinch
and da Costa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by da Costa.
Stewart tries a knee to the head but da Costa blocks it.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the head but da Costa blocks with his arms.
Stewart connects with a knee to the head.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of da Costa backwards.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
da Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart controls his hands.
Stewart misses with a knee strike.
da Costa working hard to break the clinch.
da Costa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stewart.
da Costa is leaning against Stewart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
da Costa misses with a knee strike.
Stewart misses with a knee to the head.
da Costa takes a shot to the head.
Stewart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has da Costa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
da Costa is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Jebediah Stewart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stewart misses with a knee strike.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stewart lands a knee 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!
Stewart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but da Costa blocks it with crossed arms.
da Costa trying to land knees to the body.
Stewart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Stewart with a knee to the head.
da Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stewart has taken the fight to the clinch.
da Costa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stewart lands with a short shot to the head.
da Costa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stewart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stewart obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stewart.
Stewart throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with an elbow strike.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stewart.
Stewart lands a knee to the body.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of da Costa backwards.
Stewart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Stewart.
Stewart displaying some good clinch control by pressing da Costa up against the ropes.
da Costa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stewart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but da Costa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stewart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the head but da Costa blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Stewart.
Stewart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
da Costa blocks a body shot from Stewart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stewart.
Stewart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart landing knees to the head.
Stewart wants to stall.
Stewart manages to break the clinch.
da Costa keeps the fight on the outside.
Stewart darts in and clinches da Costa up against the ropes.
Stewart lands an uppercut.
Stewart pushes da Costa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Stewart tries to land knees in the clinch but da Costa avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart landing knees to the body.
A short right from Stewart.
da Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stewart tries to clinch up
and da Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebediah Stewart dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stewart tries to clinch
and da Costa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stewart's knee momentarily.
da Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart.
Stewart closes the distance looking to clinch
and da Costa counters by clinching up.
da Costa is trying to maintain a safe position but Stewart gets an underhook and turns da Costa into the ropes.
Stewart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart moves in looking to clinch but da Costa pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart looks to clinch
and da Costa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stewart wants to clinch.
Stewart tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. da Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
da Costa connects with a high kick.
Stewart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stewart scores with a hook to the body.
Stewart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of da Costas head.
da Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stewart lands a nice uppercut.
Stewart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
da Costa misses with a knee strike.
Stewart misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Stewart as the two fighters clinch.
Stewart has da Costa pressed against the ropes, preventing da Costa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stewart scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Antonio da Costa has been cut.
Stewart tries a knee to the head but da Costa blocks it.
Stewart misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Stewart.
Antonio da Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stewart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Stewart.
Stewart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite da Costa's efforts to push away.
Stewart breaks the clinch.
Jebediah Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart tries to clinch but da Costa is having none of it.
Stewart tries to clinch
and da Costa counters with a leg kick.
da Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart wants to clinch up but da Costa keeps it at a distance.
Stewart wants to clinch.
da Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up but da Costa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stewart tries to clinch there but da Costa circles away.
da Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
da Costa throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart has managed to clinch.
Stewart misses with a knee to the head.
Stewart breaks the clinch.
Stewart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and da Costa counters with a left and a right that stings Stewart.
Stewart fails in his attempt to clinch.
da Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
da Costa keeps the fight on the outside.
Stewart is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to clinch but da Costa moves away
and da Costa counters with a head kick. That will keep Stewart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stewart tries to clinch there but da Costa circles away.
da Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart tries to clinch up
and da Costa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stewart really felt that one!
da Costa keeps the fight on the outside.
da Costa keeps the fight on the outside.
Stewart tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. da Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
da Costa throws a head kick that misses.
da Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but da Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up but da Costa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jebediah Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stewart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebediah Stewart!
Jebediah Stewart thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bryce Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. act a fool remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Smith 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! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith looks gassed!
Tanner throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Tanner looks low and kicks high, catching Smith right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
That has opened up Leonard Smith's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Tanner tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tanner cracks Smith with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryce Tanner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Sami Kuristaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rain Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crush 'Em by Megadeth. This should be fireworks!
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Kuristaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rain Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuristaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Kuristaja moves out of range easily.
Hernandez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuristaja throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hernandez looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuristaja cracks the inside of Hernandez's front leg.
Kuristaja throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hernandez holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuristaja avoiding damage as Hernandez throws knees to the body.
Kuristaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Hernandez letting Kuristaja take a breather here.
Kuristaja lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to stall.
Kuristaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Kuristaja blocks with his arms.
Kuristaja being controlled against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuristaja keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuristaja crunches a lovely knee into Hernandez's ribcage.
Hernandez landing knees to the head.
Kuristaja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hernandez misses with an elbow strike.
Kuristaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hernandez trying to stall but Kuristaja improves his position.
Kuristaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernandez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuristaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kuristaja missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Hernandez to work.
Hernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Kuristaja.
A knee to the head by Hernandez.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kuristaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but Hernandez blocks with his arms.
Kuristaja missing with knees to the body.
Kuristaja tries a knee to the head but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez throws an elbow that misses.
Kuristaja missing with knees to the body.
Kuristaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hernandez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Kuristaja controls the action.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernandez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hernandez scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuristaja won't want to take too many of those.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernandez looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuristaja tries to land knees in the clinch but Hernandez avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuristaja.
Kuristaja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernandez is defending well for now.
Kuristaja managing to block the knees to the body from Hernandez.
Knees to the body from Kuristaja.
Kuristaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuristaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuristaja takes a knee to the side of the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuristaja avoids a wild elbow strike from Hernandez.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hernandez throws an elbow but misses.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Kuristaja blocks with his arms.
Kuristaja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sami Kuristaja will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hernandez looks to clinch
and Kuristaja counters with a body kick.
Kuristaja connects with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuristaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Hernandez is predictable there
and Kuristaja counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuristaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Hernandez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hernandez misses with a body punch.
Hernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Kuristaja.
Sami Kuristaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hernandez looking to stall.
Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuristaja being controlled against the ropes.
Hernandez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuristaja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hernandez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but Hernandez blocks with his arms.
Kuristaja looking to throw knees to the head but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Kuristaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuristaja working Hernandez over with knees to the body.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside that Kuristaja shrugs off.
Hernandez misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuristaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuristaja blocks an elbow strike from Hernandez.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Kuristaja has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuristaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hernandez blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Kuristaja is blocking nicely.
Hernandez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuristaja is defending well for now.
Hernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuristaja tries a knee to the head but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez is trying to stall.
Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Kuristaja.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuristaja.
Hernandez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuristaja can pounce on him.
Kuristaja scores with a head kick. Hernandez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kuristaja bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hernandez's head backwards.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuristaja lands with an uppercut that bounces Hernandez off the ropes and back into range.
Kuristaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Kuristaja.
A leg kick checked by Hernandez.
Hernandez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuristaja's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Kuristaja.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Hernandez lands but Kuristaja takes it in his stride.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuristaja circles away.
Kuristaja rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the ropes.
Hernandez breaks the clinch.
Hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuristaja counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sami Kuristaja will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuristaja misses with a straight left.
Sami Kuristaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Kuristaja throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hernandez.
Kuristaja is looking to slow Hernandez down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuristaja. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuristaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuristaja jabs Hernandez right on the nose. Hernandez blinks but takes it well.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuristaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Kuristaja moves away
and Kuristaja counters with a straight right hand.
Kuristaja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hernandez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
Rain Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Kuristaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuristaja misses with a low kick.
Kuristaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuristaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hernandez.
Kuristaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuristaja throws a head kick that misses.
Kuristaja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuristaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuristaja avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Kuristaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sami Kuristaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Kuristaja tries to score with a low kick but Hernandez moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuristaja checks a leg kick.
Kuristaja avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Kuristaja lands with a slapping head kick.
Sami Kuristaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kuristaja attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Kuristaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Kuristaja.
Hernandez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuristaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuristaja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hernandez's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rain Hernandez.
Well Kuristaja has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Kuristaja!
In his post fight interview, Sami Kuristaja started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Link Gatez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley's entrance music is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. A fine choice. Link Gatez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Wesley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Link Gatez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gatez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wesley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesley looks low and kicks high, catching Gatez right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
It looks like Link Gatez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatez throws a jab when Wesley was well out of range.
Wesley blocks a head kick by Gatez.
Gatez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wesley momentarily.
Wesley throws out a head kick that Gatez doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Gatez 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 Gatez's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Gatez is rocked!
Wesley throws a combination that misses
and Gatez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gatez is still on wobbly legs! Can Wesley finish him?
Wesley cracks a nice hook into Gatez's ribs.
Gatez looks gassed!
Gatez backs away from a small jab... but Wesley lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Gatez crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Wesley with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ryan Wesley!
Ryan Wesley retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Redondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Tony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Redondo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tony tests Redondo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tony throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tony throws a head kick that Redondo semi-blocks.
Tony forces Redondo back against the ropes and clinches.
Tony slows down the pace here.
Tony lands an elbow that stopped Redondo in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Kelvin Redondo has been cut.
Redondo is trying to push Tony away but Tony has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Redondo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tony gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of 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!
Knees to the body from Tony.
Tony unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Redondo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Tony.
Redondo tries to circle away but Tony has him pinned against the ropes.
Redondo wants to break free but Tony has control.
Redondo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tony.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony with a knee to the head.
Tony connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redondo's face.
Redondo is rocked!
Redondo misses with a punch on the inside.
Redondo has had enough of the clinch but Tony keeps him there for the moment.
Tony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelvin Redondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redondo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tony lands a right hook to the body.
Redondo misses with a head kick.
Tony scores with a hook.
Tony throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Redondo is still on wobbly legs! Can Tony finish him?
Tony connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Tony avoids the head kick by Redondo.
Tony moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tony throws a front kick to the face that drops Redondo face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). James Tony!
A relieved looking James Tony thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jose Alcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcano comes to the ring accompanied by Three Stars & A Sun. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Alcano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Richlin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Alcano misses the target.
Alcano throws a shot to the body.
Richlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richlin scores with a nice strike.
Alcano misses with a series of wild punches.
Alcano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcano slips a jab and a cross from Richlin.
Alcano tries to clinch up.
Richlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from Richlin.
Alcano dodges the punch combination from Richlin.
Richlin scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Alcano to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
It looks like Jose Alcano has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richlin connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Alcano's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Alcano - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Frank Richlin!
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