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Monday Night KT: 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Erek Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Blankenship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton comes to the cage accompanied by Sandman. Blankenship has chosen Crazy Train 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erek Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Blankenship!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blankenship throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Blankenship has closed the distance and engaged Horton in a clinch.
Blankenship tries to circle away but Horton has him pinned against the cage.
Horton landing knees to the body.
Blankenship managing to block the knees to the body from Horton.
Horton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blankenship blocks an uppercut.
Horton keeps control of Blankenship as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Horton working aggressively here.
Blankenship with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blankenship wants to get back to striking at distance but Horton won't allow it.
Horton tries a body shot but Blankenship blocks it.
Horton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blankenship's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blankenship's defenses.
Horton has Blankenship pressed against the cage, preventing Blankenship from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horton lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Shane Blankenship has been cut.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Blankenship controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Horton.
Blankenship looks gassed!
Blankenship takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horton avoids it.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Horton landing knees to the head.
Horton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Horton tries to work over Blankenship's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horton.
Blankenship takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Horton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blankenship's defenses.
Horton lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Horton.
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands an elbow just above Blankenship 's eye.
Horton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blankenship takes an elbow to the forehead.
Horton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horton lands a nice knee to the body.
Horton pushes Blankenship back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Horton scores with a knee to the head.
Horton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Horton obliges.
A shot in the inside from Horton.
Horton lands a good knee to the midsection. Blankenship won't want to take too many of those.
Horton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Blankenship tries to stall but Horton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blankenship's efforts to push away.
Horton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blankenship lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Horton lands a good knee to the midsection. Blankenship won't want to take too many of those.
Blankenship takes a knee to the side of the body.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blankenship tries to break the clinch but Horton is controlling the position.
Blankenship stalling the fight.
Horton lands an elbow inside.
Horton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blankenship lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Horton connects with a knee to the head.
Blankenship avoids a wild elbow strike from Horton.
Blankenship managing to block the knees to the body from Horton.
Blankenship is trying to break the clinch but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blankenship scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blankenship wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blankenship looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Horton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blankenship's defenses.
Horton tries to land knees in the clinch but Blankenship avoids the damage to the body.
Horton tries to land a knee to the head but Blankenship blocks with his arms.
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!
Horton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blankenship's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blankenship wants to break free but Horton has control.
Blankenship is trying to break the clinch but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Blankenship lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erek Horton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Blankenship's cut.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horton tries to clinch up.
Blankenship scores with a nice strike.
Horton tries to clinch up but Blankenship circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton has closed the distance and engaged Blankenship in a clinch.
Blankenship slows down the pace here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Horton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horton tries a body shot but Blankenship blocks it.
Horton pushes off an throws an elbow but Blankenship leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Horton lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Horton.
Blankenship is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton landing knees to the body.
Horton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Horton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blankenship's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Horton obliges.
Horton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Horton lands with a left to the head.
Blankenship looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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!
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horton lands an elbow that stopped Blankenship in his tracks for a moment.
Erek Horton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blankenship can do to turn this around?
Horton lands a right hand.
Blankenship is trying to break the clinch but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Horton.
Horton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blankenships head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Horton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horton lands an elbow that stopped Blankenship in his tracks for a moment.
Blankenship tries to stall but Horton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Horton crunches a lovely knee into Blankenship's ribcage.
Horton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blankenship's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horton scores with a knee to the head.
Horton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blankenship looking to throw knees to the head but Horton is blocking nicely.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Blankenship uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike.
Horton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship is stalling here.
Blankenship pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blankenship on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horton. Horton obviously looking to wear him down.
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blankenship shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blankenship misses the shot to the body.
Blankenship circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blankenship throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horton.
Horton tries to clinch there but Blankenship circles away.
Blankenship closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Horton scores a nice knee to the body.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Blankenship avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Blankenship tries to circle away but Horton has him pinned against the cage.
Blankenship wants to break free but Horton has control.
Horton lands a nice knee to the body.
Blankenship takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Blankenship controls the action.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blankenship has had enough of the clinch but Horton keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blankenship avoids it.
Blankenship manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erek Horton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Blankenship's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blankenship will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horton tries to clinch up but Blankenship circles away and keeps his distance.
Blankenship circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blankenship looks to throw a body kick
and Horton counters with a solid body kick.
Horton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blankenship takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blankenship throws a series of punches but Horton avoids them all with ease.
Horton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blankenship back to the cage. Horton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horton is looking to clinch.
Blankenship misses with the combination.
Horton moves in looking to clinch but Blankenship pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Horton lands a head kick. Blankenship smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horton is looking to clinch but Blankenship is avoiding it.
Horton moves in looking to clinch but Blankenship pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blankenship has Horton up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Horton.
Horton lands a good knee to the midsection. Blankenship won't want to take too many of those.
Horton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Horton.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton landing knees to the body.
A short right from Horton on the inside.
Horton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Blankenship's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Horton pushes Blankenship back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blankenship wants to get back to striking at distance but Horton won't allow it.
Horton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton landing knees to the body.
Blankenship is trying to break the clinch but Horton is controlling him.
Horton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blankenship blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Blankenship controls his hands.
Blankenship manages to break the clinch.
Blankenship tries to land a front kick but Horton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blankenship gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blankenship throws an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Blankenship.
Horton scores a nice knee to the body.
Blankenship takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blankenship is trying to break the clinch but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blankenship stalling in the clinch.
Horton lands a good knee to the midsection. Blankenship won't want to take too many of those.
Blankenship tries to break free but Horton pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horton.
Nice elbow from Horton.
Blankenship managing to block the knees to the body from Horton.
Blankenship is struggling to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton tries a body shot but Blankenship blocks it.
Blankenship is working Horton over against the cage.
Shane Blankenship has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erek Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blankenship wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erek Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horton 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erek Horton!
In his post fight interview, Erek Horton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Clubber Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clubber Lane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samson David!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lane throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David tries to clinch but Lane is having none of it.
Lane has managed to clinch.
David wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lane manages to break the clinch.
Lane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with David, pushing him back against the cage.
Lane breaks from the clinch.
David lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Clubber Lane has been cut.
David doesn't manage to clinch there - Lane circles away.
Lane tries to bum rush David with a series of wild strikes but David uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David tries to clinch up.
David lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David moves in looking to clinch but Lane pushes him off.
Lane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane has David up against the cage in a clinch.
Lane breaks the clinch.
Lane has managed to clinch.
David wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lane has him pressed against the cage.
Lane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Davids head.
David wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from David.
Lane is breathing heavily.
David throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! David throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Lane is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Samson David!
Samson David very nearly forgot to thank Nature's Edge Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Logan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't Stop Believing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doc Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday tries to clinch up.
Logan gets a clinch.
Holiday trying to stall but Logan improves his position.
Logan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Logan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holiday has him pressed against the cage.
Holiday scores a nice knee to the body.
Logan trying to land knees to the body.
Logan tries to land knees in the clinch but Holiday avoids the damage to the body.
Logan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holiday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holiday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Holiday scores with a nice short uppercut.
Logan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holiday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holiday up against the cage.
Holiday looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is trying to stall.
Logan keeps control of Holiday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holiday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holiday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Logan thows a body kick. Holiday tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Logan darts in and clinches Holiday up against the cage.
Logan tries to land knees in the clinch but Holiday avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Logan tries to break free but Holiday pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday keeps control of Logan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Logan is trying to break the clinch but Holiday is controlling him.
Holiday keeps control of Logan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Logan is trying to force a seperation but Holiday has the dominant position.
Holiday can't break the clinch.
Holiday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Frankie Logan has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holiday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holiday tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Holiday throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Holiday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Logan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday lands a nice looking body kick.
Holiday doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Frankie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan misses with a series of wild punches.
Frankie Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holiday has closed the distance and engaged Logan in a clinch.
Logan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holiday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holiday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Logan tries to clinch but Holiday moves away
and Holiday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holiday looks gassed!
Logan doesn't manage to clinch there - Holiday circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holiday. That's going to slow Logan down.
Logan misses with a few strikes there.
Holiday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to clinch but Holiday is having none of it.
Holiday swats away the attempt to clinch by Logan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Logan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Logan fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holiday moves in looking to clinch but Logan pushes him off.
Logan tries to clinch but Holiday is having none of it.
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Holiday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holiday swats away the attempt to clinch by Logan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doc Holiday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frankie Logan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holiday gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holiday blocks the elbow strike.
Holiday manages to break the clinch.
Logan tries to clinch but Holiday moves out of range.
Logan tries to clinch but Holiday is having none of it.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holiday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holiday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Logan tries to clinch but Holiday moves out of range.
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holiday scores with a hook to the body. Logan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holiday circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday closes the distance and pushes Logan back into the cage.
Holiday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Logan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holiday is trying to break the clinch but Logan is controlling him.
Holiday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Logan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holiday is breathing heavily.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Logan throws a right hand that Holiday ducks under and follows up with a left that Holiday also avoids with ease.
Logan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Holiday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holiday tries to clinch up.
Logan tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Logan moves in looking to clinch but Holiday pushes him off.
Logan is looking to clinch.
Logan doesn't manage to clinch there - Holiday circles away.
A combination from Logan does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holiday blocks a head kick by Logan.
Holiday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holiday avoids the head kick by Logan.
Holiday looks to land a combination but Logan avoids it well.
Holiday blocks a jab.
Holiday rushes Logan and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holiday's efforts to push away.
Logan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holiday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holiday keeps control of Logan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holiday taking a breather.
Holiday has Logan pressed against the cage, preventing Logan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holiday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Logan has him pressed against the cage.
Holiday has had enough of the clinch but Logan keeps him there for the moment.
Holiday tries to circle away but Logan has him pinned against the cage.
Logan has had enough of the clinch but Holiday keeps him there for the moment.
Holiday is trying to break the clinch but Logan is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan working aggressively here.
Logan is looking to break free of the clinch but Holiday has double underhooks.
Logan tries to break the clinch but Holiday is controlling the position.
Holiday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holiday is trying to break free.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holiday can't find room to land a body shot as Logan controls the action.
Logan lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Holiday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holiday looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Logan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Holiday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Logan connects with a high kick.
It looks like Doc Holiday has been cut.
Logan doesn't manage to clinch there - Holiday circles away.
Logan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holiday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holiday wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan doesn't manage to clinch there - Holiday circles away.
A head kick misses from Logan.
Logan wants to clinch.
Holiday swats away the attempt to clinch by Logan.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holiday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Logan tries to clinch up.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and Holiday moves out of range easily.
Logan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Logan tries to clinch but Holiday moves out of range.
Logan throws a head kick that misses.
Logan throws a body punch but Holiday moves out of range.
Logan throws a head kick but Holiday moves out of range.
Logan moves in looking to clinch but Holiday pushes him off.
Logan tries to clinch up.
A head kick by Holiday misses
and Logan counters with a left and a right that stings Holiday.
Logan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holiday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Logan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Logan does no damage.
Logan throws a series of punches but Holiday moves out of range.
Logan avoids the head kick by Holiday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Logan.
Logan misses with a double jab.
Holiday swats away the attempt to clinch by Logan.
Holiday throws a head kick that Logan semi-blocks.
Logan tries to clinch there but Holiday circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holiday keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holiday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan has managed to clinch.
Logan wants to get back to striking at distance but Holiday won't allow it.
Logan can't break the clinch.
Doc Holiday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Logan has had enough of the clinch but Holiday keeps him there for the moment.
Holiday is trying to break the clinch but Logan is controlling him.
Logan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holiday's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holiday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan wants to get back to striking at distance but Holiday won't allow it.
Logan trying to land knees to the body.
Logan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holiday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Logan tries to break free but Holiday pushes him back against the cage.
Holiday is trying to break the clinch but Logan has him pressed against the cage.
Logan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Logan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holiday's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holiday keeps control of Logan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holiday unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Logan trying to control the position but instead, Holiday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Logan into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Logan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Logan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Logan!
A very excited looking Frankie Logan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kasey Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballard comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Tebow has chosen Tim Tebow's Fire as his entrance music. Ballard has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kasey Ballard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Tebow!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballard scores with a nice body kick.
Tebow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Kasey Ballard has been cut.
Tebow is looking to land body kicks.
Tebow misses with a wild combination.
Tebow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ballard is breathing heavily.
Tebow tries to clinch up but Ballard circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasey Ballard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tebow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ballard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ballard walks into a left hand.
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!
Tebow lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Ballard goes down! The ref sends Tebow to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Ballard is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Ballard is rocked!
Tebow throws the kick towards the body but Ballard avoids it.
Oh Ballard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tebow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tebow misses with a head kick.
Tebow catches Ballard napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Ballard 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! Tebow raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tim Tebow!
As Tim Tebow got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I would like to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. GB2'.
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