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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Abdullah Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Kowolowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdullah Abdullah! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Kowolowka! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Abdullah misses with a hook. Kowolowka ducked under it nicely. Abdullah blocks a jab. Kowolowka throws out a powerful jab. Abdullah walks into a straight right hand from Kowolowka. Kowolowka misses with an uppercut. Abdullah stuns Kowolowka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Donk. Kowolowka catches Abdullah right on the button with a cross. Abdullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kowolowka circles away quickly and effectively. Abdullah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kowolowka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Abdullah throws a right and a left that both miss. Abdullah lands a right hook to the body.
Kowolowka is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kowolowka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowolowka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abdullah misses with a double jab
and Kowolowka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Abdullah throws a big shot that misses. Abdullah tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowolowka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Abdullah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Abdullah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdullah works the jab nicely. Abdullah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Abdullah avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Abdullah misses with the combination.
Kowolowka throws a big shot that misses. Abdullah Abdullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Abdullah misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdullah just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kowolowka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kowolowka swings widly with a right hand
and Abdullah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kowolowka thinking. Abdullah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Abdullah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Kowolowka misses. Kowolowka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdullah.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Kowolowka avoids them all with ease. Abdullah jabs at Kowolowka's body. Abdullah digs a good body shot into Kowolowka's ribs. Danga de danga de dang - Abdullah scores with a four punch combination! Kowolowka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. A right-left combo lands from Abdullah. A jab from Kowolowka misses. Kowolowka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdullah.
Kowolowka avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kowolowka ducks under a wild hook from Abdullah. Abdullah lands with a hook. Kowolowka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Abdullah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kowolowka in his tracks. Abdullah scores with a jab to the head.
Abdullah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kowolowka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abdullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Kowolowka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Abdullah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A nice combination there by Abdullah.
Kowolowka is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Kowolowka dodges the punch combination from Abdullah.
Kowolowka is still on wobbly legs! Can Abdullah finish him? Abdullah lands a right and a left and another right! Kowolowka goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abdullah Abdullah! Abdullah Abdullah managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Nutritionists (O.R.G) »Q155 only $49!«, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Hector Lozano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Ramokgadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lozano comes to the ring accompanied by Godiego - Monkey Magic. Hector Lozano 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Lozano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Ramokgadi! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lozano throws the left hand but Ramokgadi avoids the punch easily. Ramokgadi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A jab from Lozano misses. Ramokgadi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lozano's corner calls for a 1-2. Lozano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Lozano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lozano checks a leg kick. Lozano slips under a jab from Ramokgadi. Ramokgadi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lozano counter with a right hand. Lozano looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramokgadi is just out of range. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lozano checks a leg kick. Ramokgadi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ramokgadi is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Lozano just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Ramokgadi has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hector Lozano! Hector Lozano gave a mention to The Nutritionists (O.R.G) »Q155 only $49!« in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Geebro Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Geebro Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ngwabeni moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. Ngwabeni tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range. Ngwabeni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Johnson misses with an uppercut. Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. The fight moves into the clinch position. Ngwabeni breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Ngwabeni circles away.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy. Ngwabeni forces Johnson back against the ropes and clinches. Ngwabeni breaks the clinch.
Ngwabeni staying out of range there. Ngwabeni is looking to clinch. Nice body punch from Ngwabeni. Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ngwabeni misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Johnson misses with the head strike.
Ngwabeni tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position. Ngwabeni is trying to stall.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson trying to stall but Ngwabeni improves his position.
Ngwabeni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ngwabeni misses the shot to the body. Johnson rushes Ngwabeni and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ngwabeni blocking some punches.
Johnson trying to stall but Ngwabeni improves his position.
Ngwabeni blocks an uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Sloppy strikes from Ngwabeni. Those never looked like landing. Ngwabeni swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson. The fight stays on the outside here - Ngwabeni looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ngwabeni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson staying out of range there. Ngwabeni takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. Ngwabeni fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Ngwabeni doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ngwabeni counter with a right hand. Ngwabeni fails in his attempt to clinch. Ngwabeni connects with a body shot. Ngwabeni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Ngwabeni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the ropes. Ngwabeni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Ngwabeni.
Johnson is looking to control Ngwabeni's arms but Ngwabeni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the ropes. Ngwabeni controlling the action here for a moment.
Ngwabeni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ngwabeni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ngwabeni throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range. Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ngwabeni paws at him with a jab and circles away. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni has been cut. Ngwabeni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout. Ngwabeni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the ropes. Ngwabeni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ngwabeni won't allow it.
Ngwabeni tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the ropes. Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Ngwabeni controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ngwabeni is trying to break free. Ngwabeni misses with a punch to the body.
Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ngwabeni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Ngwabeni tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ngwabeni moves into range and connects with a jab. Ngwabeni thows a body shot but no joy. Ngwabeni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Some wild striking there from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni forces Johnson back against the ropes and clinches. Johnson looking to slow down the pace here. Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Johnson throws a hook to the side of Ngwabeni's head but Ngwabeni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ngwabeni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Ngwabeni off the ropes and back into range. Ngwabeni misses with a double jab.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ngwabeni tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range. Ngwabeni throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range. Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ngwabeni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ngwabeni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Johnson missing with a left hand there. Ngwabeni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ngwabeni is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Johnson missing with a left hand there. Ngwabeni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ngwabeni walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson. Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Ngwabeni throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ngwabeni moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off. Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngwabeni wants to clinch. Ngwabeni moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ngwabeni can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Ngwabeni is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position. Ngwabeni breaks from the clinch.
Ngwabeni moves out of range as Johnson strikes. Johnson looks to throw the jab but Ngwabeni is out of range. Ngwabeni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ngwabeni to score with a decent uppercut. Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ngwabeni lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngwabeni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson misses with a hook. Ngwabeni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ngwabeni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ngwabeni pushes Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch. Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Ngwabeni swinging wildly here.
Johnson tries to clinch but Ngwabeni moves out of range. Ngwabeni slips a straight right by Johnson. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ngwabeni wants to clinch and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ngwabeni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ngwabeni moves away from the strike by Johnson. Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though. Ngwabeni ducks under a wild hook from Johnson. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Johnson forces Ngwabeni back against the ropes and clinches. Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ngwabeni moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngwabeni controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngwabeni is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks. Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Ngwabeni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. 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.
Ngwabeni drives through and clinches with Johnson against the ropes.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Ngwabeni has the dominant position. Ngwabeni has Johnson pressed against the ropes, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes. Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Ngwabeni gets in close and instigates a clinch. Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ngwabeni is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Ngwabeni wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance. A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target. Johnson lands with a right hand. Ngwabeni tries to clinch up. Ngwabeni tries to clinch up. Ngwabeni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ngwabeni gets in close and instigates a clinch. Johnson throws a head punch that misses. Ngwabeni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ngwabeni misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a hook but Ngwabeni avoids it easily. Ngwabeni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson. Johnson blocks a jab. Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ngwabeni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngwabeni looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range. Ngwabeni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson. Ngwabeni misses with the combination.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ngwabeni breaks from the clinch.
Ngwabeni rushes Johnson and presses him up against the ropes. Ngwabeni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Johnson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson. Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Johnson working aggressively here.
Ngwabeni digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ngwabeni breaks from the clinch.
Ngwabeni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Ngwabeni is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ngwabeni tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ngwabeni rushes Johnson and presses him up against the ropes. Ngwabeni leaning against his opponent.
Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a hook but Ngwabeni avoids it easily. Ngwabeni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngwabeni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Ngwabeni doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ngwabeni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Ngwabeni tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance. Ngwabeni missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ngwabeni takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Geebro Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson. Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Johnson misses with a left hand and Ngwabeni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Ngwabeni. Johnson misses the jab. Ngwabeni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Ngwabeni slips the punch. Ngwabeni takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ngwabeni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni! A very excited looking Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Thiago Kiorus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed has chosen All She Wrote as his entrance music. Thiago Kiorus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Apollo Creed's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Kiorus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Apollo Creed! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kiorus moves out of range of the strikes. Creed ducks under a wild hook from Kiorus. Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Creed throws a hook but Kiorus blocks it. Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiorus. Kiorus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away. A slow jab from Creed misses its intended target. Nice shot by Creed. Kiorus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Creed lands a slapping body shot.
Kiorus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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! Kiorus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Creed throws a shot from downtown. Kiorus moves away and avoids it. Kiorus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kiorus is rocked! A slow jab from Creed misses its intended target. Oh Kiorus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Creed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round. Creed connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Kiorus's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Kiorus - 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 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Apollo Creed! Apollo Creed very nearly forgot to thank The Nutritionists (O.R.G) »Q155 only $49!« 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Thi Algro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oschino Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rick Ross ft Weezy - I'm a G. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thi Algro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oschino Swift! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Swift's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Swift duly obliges. Algro tries to keep at a distance but Swift has taken the fight into the clinch. Swift can't find room to land a body shot as Algro controls the action.
Swift lands a left hand.
Swift gets through Algro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Swift softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Swift lands with a light punch inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Algro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Algro tries a body shot but Swift blocks it.
Swift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swift avoids the body shot from Algro.
Swift takes one to the chin there. Algro throws a hook but Swift blocks it. Swift lands with a hook. Algro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Swift looks to score with a jab to the body but Algro is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swift works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Oschino Swift is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Algro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Algro throws a jab when Swift was well out of range. Algro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swift.
Algro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jab, jab by Algro - just one landing. Swift pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Algro back to the ropes. Swift follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Algro misses with a looping right. Swift stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Algro looks to score with a jab to the body but Swift is just out of range. Algro swings for the body but Swift moves out of range.
Algro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swift.
Algro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swift misses the shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Swift misses with a looping right. Algro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Algro throws a lazy right hand but Swift sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Swift has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Swift lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Algro circles away quickly and effectively. No joy there for Swift, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oschino Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Swift lands a lovely overhand right. Swift throws a hook but Algro avoids it easily. Algro throws a body punch but Swift moves out of range. Swift thows a left - swing and a miss! Swift misses with a hook. Algro just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Algro.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swift takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Algro throws a good cross that connects.
Swift throws a predictable looking body shot
and Algro counters with a lovely straight right hand! Swift clinches up with Algro and pushes him back against the ropes. Swift lands a hook to the side of the head. Algro misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swift. Swift prevents a body shot from Algro. Swift tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Swift lands a nice uppercut. Swift lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Swift lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Algro. Swift lands with a light punch inside. Swift lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Algro is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Swift lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Oh Algro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Swift breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Algro with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Algro looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Algro get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Oschino Swift! After the fight, Oschino Swift was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyrone Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Casillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong comes to the ring accompanied by I Will Not Bow. The key to victory for Tyrone Spong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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188 cm
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Good chin
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Brawler
Solid chin
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Spong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Casillas! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Randy Casillas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Casillas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Randy Casillas has been cut. Casillas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Spong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Casillas moves into range and clinches up with Spong. Casillas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Spong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Casillas is rocked! Spong ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Casillas out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Spong! Tyrone Spong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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FIGHT
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