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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dustin Heloise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heloise comes to the ring accompanied by Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark . Nate Newman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Heloise
vs
Newman

196 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Heloise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Newman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Heloise there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newman swats away the attempt to clinch by Heloise.
Good work by Newman as he checks the leg kick.
Heloise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Heloise lands but Newman takes it in his stride.

It looks like Nate Newman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heloise checks a leg kick nicely.
Heloise moves out of range of the body kick from Newman.
Newman throws a leg kick but Heloise checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Newman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newman connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newman.
Newman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heloise blocks a jab.
Newman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Heloise.
Heloise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newman lands with a nice body kick.
Newman misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heloise on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Heloise slips a jab from Newman.
Heloise wants to clinch
and Heloise takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heloise throws a solid leg kick but Newman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heloise.
Heloise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heloise keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heloise tries to close the distance and clinch but Newman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Newman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman moves out of range of the leg kick from Heloise.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman avoids the head kick by Heloise.
Newman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newman misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman blocks a head kick by Heloise.
Heloise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newman. Newman obviously looking to wear him down.
Heloise tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heloise throws a wild body kick that Newman sees coming a mile off.
Newman throws a half hearted mid kick.

Heloise has managed to clinch.
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from Heloise.
Newman tries a body shot but Heloise blocks it.
Heloise has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Newman on the inside.
Heloise tries to break free but Newman pushes him back against the ropes.

Heloise breaks the clinch.
Heloise takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws a low kick, looking for Heloise's leg but Heloise calmly moves out of range.
Newman misses the jab.
Dustin Heloise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heloise tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Newman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heloise connects with a solid leg kick.
Heloise throws a lazy head kick
and Newman counters with a solid body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newman.
Crunch! Newman slams his shin into Heloise's torso.
Heloise is breathing heavily.
Newman's corner calls for a 1-2. Newman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Newman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Newman misses.
Newman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Heloise if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heloise tries to score with a low kick but Newman moves his leg out of the way.
Newman avoids the head kick by Heloise.
Heloise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Heloise checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heloise checks a leg kick.
Heloise could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heloise moves out of range as Newman throws a body kick.
Heloise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newman lands a leg kick that knocks Heloise off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Newman.
Heloise attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newman.
Newman lands a right hook to the body.
Newman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Heloise misses with a low kick.
Newman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newman scores with a head kick. Heloise tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heloise moves out of range of the body kick from Newman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heloise finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newman tries to land a leg kick but Heloise saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Newman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Newman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Heloise walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heloise will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Heloise throws a head kick that misses.
Newman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heloise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newman throws a low kick but Heloise avoids it.
Heloise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heloise moves away.
Heloise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heloise. That did some damage!
Newman lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newman.
Heloise takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heloise scores with a leg kick.
Newman connects with a solid leg kick.
Heloise throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heloise fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Newman checks it well.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heloise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newman throws a chopping leg kick but Heloise manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heloise tries to land a front kick but Newman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heloise walks forward, straight into a front kick from Newman.
Newman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heloise throws a lazy head kick
and Newman counters with a good low kick that Heloise was not able to check.
Newman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Newman.
Newman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heloise will feel that in the morning.
Newman misses with a low kick.
Heloise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newman can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heloise misses with a wild body shot.
Heloise throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newman feints and then cracks Heloise's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heloise down.
Heloise throws a lazy right hand but Newman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newman.
Newman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left lands for Newman.
Newman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newman connects with an inside leg kick.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heloise moves to clinch but Newman breaks away
and Newman counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Newman.
Newman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newman tries to score with a low kick but Heloise moves his leg out of the way.
Heloise is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heloise avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heloise throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Newman counters with a nice body kick.
Heloise takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some wild striking there from Newman.
Newman throws a leg kick which misses Heloise's front leg but catches the back leg as Heloise tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Newman.
Newman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Newman's corner calls for a 1-2. Newman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heloise. Heloise circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nate Newman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heloise tries to clinch but Newman moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Newman blocks the low kick.
A head kick from Newman lands but Heloise takes it in his stride.
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!
Heloise looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heloise blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Heloise tenderised Newman's leg. Newman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newman scores with a push kick.
Newman throws a leg kick that misses.
Heloise misses with a head kick.
Newman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heloise blocks a leg kick.
Newman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Newman avoids the head kick by Heloise.
Newman throws a solid leg kick but Heloise takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newman.
Heloise tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Newman counters with a left and a right that stings Heloise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newman lands a head kick!
Newman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Newman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Newman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Heloise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newman can pounce on him.
Heloise connects with an inside leg kick.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by Heloise.
Heloise is looking to clinch.
Heloise blocks a head kick by Newman.
A low kick from Heloise misses
and Newman counters with a good, hard body kick but Heloise shrugs it off.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Heloise moves out of range easily.
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Newman blocks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heloise.
Newman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Newman blocks the low kick.
Newman misses with a head kick.
Newman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heloise is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heloise misses with a low kick as Newman jumps back.
A head kick misses from Heloise.
Heloise checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Newman.
Newman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by Heloise.
Heloise checks the leg kick nicely there.
Newman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Newman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heloise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newman misses with a leg kick.
Newman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Heloise takes a step back to recover.
Newman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Newman lands a jab-cross combination.
Newman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newman lands a head kick. Heloise smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Heloise misses with a head kick.
Newman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heloise stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newman.
Newman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heloise moves in looking to clinch but Newman pushes him off.
Heloise tries to clinch
and Newman counters with a good, hard body kick but Heloise shrugs it off.
Newman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heloise. That did some damage!
Newman throws a head kick but Heloise moves out of range.
Newman misses with a low kick.
Heloise is looking to clinch.
Newman chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman lands a head kick!
Heloise has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newman.
Newman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heloise ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Newman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heloise throws a head kick that misses.
Newman delivers a nice body kick.
Newman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newman thows a body shot but no joy.
Heloise checks the leg kick.
Heloise fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heloise throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heloise fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Newman checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heloise darts in and clinches Newman up against the ropes.
Heloise has Newman pressed against the ropes, preventing Newman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heloise misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heloise obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heloise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newman is defending well for now.
Heloise tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
Heloise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Newman.
Newman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heloise misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newman tries to work over Heloise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newman keeps control of Heloise as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dustin Heloise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newman avoiding damage as Heloise throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Newman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rudolfs Pinkovskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Lumberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pinkovskis
vs
Lumberg

206 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudolfs Pinkovskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Lumberg!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinkovskis was well out of range. Poor timing from Lumberg.
Lumberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinkovskis is just out of range.
Lumberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Bill Lumberg has been cut.
Lumberg misses with a two punch combination.
Pinkovskis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lumberg eats them both and turns towards Pinkovskis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lumberg cracks Pinkovskis with an open hand slap.

It looks like Rudolfs Pinkovskis has been cut.
Pinkovskis misses with a two punch combination.
Lumberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lumberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinkovskis.
Lumberg misses with a right hand
and Pinkovskis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Pinkovskis misses.
Pinkovskis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lumberg on the side of the head.

Lumberg pushes Pinkovskis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lumberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinkovskis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lumberg lands a shoulder strike.
Pinkovskis can't find room to land a body shot as Lumberg controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinkovskis controls his hands.
Pinkovskis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lumberg digs a right hand into Pinkovskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pinkovskis's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lumberg misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lumberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lumberg tries to throw a body punch but Pinkovskis avoids it by throwing Lumberg back against the ropes.
Pinkovskis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lumberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lumberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinkovskis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pinkovskis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinkovskis taking a breather.
Pinkovskis tries a body shot but Lumberg blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkovskis lands with a left to the head.
Pinkovskis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lumbergs head.

That has opened up Bill Lumberg's cut even more.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lumberg is leaning against Pinkovskis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pinkovskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pinkovskis tries a body shot but Lumberg blocks it.
Pinkovskis misses with a body punch.
Pinkovskis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pinkovskis lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lumberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinkovskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lumberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinkovskis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lumberg scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lumberg.
Pinkovskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lumberg.
Lumberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinkovskis backwards.
Lumberg pushes Pinkovskis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lumberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lumberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinkovskis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pinkovskis misses with a punch to the body.
Pinkovskis tries to throw a body punch but Lumberg avoids it by throwing Pinkovskis back against the ropes.
Lumberg misses with a punch to the body.
Pinkovskis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pinkovskis prevents a body shot from Lumberg.
Pinkovskis can't find room to land a body shot as Lumberg controls the action.
Pinkovskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lumberg avoids it.
Lumberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lumberg prevents a body shot from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis taking a breather.
Pinkovskis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lumberg misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkovskis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lumberg being controlled against the ropes.
Lumberg blocks an uppercut.
Lumberg blocks a body shot from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis tries a body shot but Lumberg blocks it.
Pinkovskis struggles to land a body shot inside as Lumberg controls his hands.
Lumberg lands a nice uppercut.
Lumberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinkovskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lumberg scores with a shot to the side of Pinkovskis's head.
Pinkovskis lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lumberg is trying to break the clinch but Pinkovskis has him pressed against the ropes.
Pinkovskis wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Lumberg fails to land.
Pinkovskis lands a shot to the body.
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 Rudolfs Pinkovskis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pinkovskis clinches with his opponent.
Lumberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinkovskis.
Lumberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lumberg backwards.
Pinkovskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lumberg has a couple of punches blocked by Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis tries to throw a body punch but Lumberg avoids it by throwing Pinkovskis back against the ropes.
Lumberg tries to throw a body punch but Pinkovskis avoids it by throwing Lumberg back against the ropes.
Lumberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lumberg misses with a punch to the body.
Lumberg misses with a punch to the body.
Lumberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinkovskis's elbow.
Pinkovskis is working Lumberg over against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lumberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinkovskis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lumberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinkovskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinkovskis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pinkovskis.
Lumberg tries to break free but Pinkovskis pushes him back against the ropes.
Lumberg is breathing heavily.
Lumberg misses with the head strike.
Pinkovskis stalling in the clinch but Lumberg improves position.
Pinkovskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Lumberg backwards.
Pinkovskis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pinkovskis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinkovskis lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkovskis looking to slow down the pace here.
Lumberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinkovskis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Lumberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lumberg misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Pinkovskis.

Lumberg clinches.
Lumberg blocks a body shot from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis is looking to control Lumberg's arms but Lumberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pinkovskis has his back to the ropes.
Pinkovskis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pinkovskis prevents a body shot from Lumberg.
Lumberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinkovskis controls his hands.
Pinkovskis digs a right hand into Lumberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lumberg's gas tank.
Pinkovskis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinkovskis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinkovskis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pinkovskis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinkovskis tries to land knees in the clinch but Lumberg avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pinkovskis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis is working Lumberg over against the ropes.
Pinkovskis tries to work over Lumberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkovskis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lumberg's elbow.
Pinkovskis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinkovskis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lumberg.
Pinkovskis just leaning against Lumberg, taking a breather.
Pinkovskis struggles to land a body shot inside as Lumberg controls his hands.
Pinkovskis prevents a body shot from Lumberg.
Pinkovskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lumberg is defending well for now.
Pinkovskis blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lumberg fails to land.
Pinkovskis stalling in the clinch but Lumberg improves position.
Maybe Pinkovskis would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Pinkovskis can't find room to land a body shot as Lumberg controls the action.
Lumberg misses with a punch to the body.
Pinkovskis misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkovskis wants to stall.
Pinkovskis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinkovskis stalling.
Pinkovskis stalling in the clinch but Lumberg improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rudolfs Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lumbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

The cut above Bill Lumberg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lumberg throws a leg kick but Pinkovskis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lumberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pinkovskis.
Lumberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lumberg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lumberg misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinkovskis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lumberg moves away.
Lumberg slips under a jab from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolfs Pinkovskis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pinkovskis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Lumberg misses with a wild combination.
Lumberg slips a jab from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lumberg manages to avoid it.

Lumberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lumberg misses with a punch to the body.
Rudolfs Pinkovskis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lumberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Lumberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lumberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinkovskis.
A head punch on the inside from Lumberg fails to land.
Pinkovskis leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Lumberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Good body shot from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lumberg's elbow.
Lumberg misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkovskis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinkovskis holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Lumberg fails to land.
Pinkovskis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lumberg can do to turn this around?
Pinkovskis misses with a punch to the body.
Lumberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinkovskis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinkovskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lumberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinkovskis backwards.
Lumberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pinkovskis backwards.
Pinkovskis trying to control the position but instead, Lumberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pinkovskis into the ropes.
Pinkovskis can't find room to land a body shot as Lumberg controls the action.
Pinkovskis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lumberg working aggressively here.
Pinkovskis tries a body shot but Lumberg blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumberg has a couple of punches blocked by Pinkovskis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinkovskis has Lumberg pushed against the ropes.
Pinkovskis tries a body shot but Lumberg blocks it.
Lumberg lands with a left to the head.
Lumberg prevents a body shot from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lumberg is keeping busy.
Lumberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lumberg tries to throw a body punch but Pinkovskis avoids it by throwing Lumberg back against the ropes.
Pinkovskis throws an elbow that misses.
Lumberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pinkovskis tries to work over Lumberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinkovskis tries to work over Lumberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinkovskis looking to slow down the pace here.
Lumberg tries a body shot but Pinkovskis blocks it.
Lumberg misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkovskis misses with a punch to the body.
Lumberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lumberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lumberg working aggressively here.
Pinkovskis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lumberg's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinkovskis.
Lumberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Lumberg tries to throw a body punch but Pinkovskis avoids it by throwing Lumberg back against the ropes.
Lumberg misses with some punches.
Pinkovskis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bill Lumberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lumberg scores with a shoulder strike.

Rudolfs Pinkovskis's cut is getting worse.
Pinkovskis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lumbergs head.
Lumberg lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lumberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lumberg blocks a body shot from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis tries to work over Lumberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinkovskis digs a right hand underneath Lumberg's ribcage. Lumberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pinkovskis can't find room to land a body shot as Lumberg controls the action.
Lumberg throws a head punch that misses.
Pinkovskis tries to throw a body punch but Lumberg avoids it by throwing Pinkovskis back against the ropes.
Lumberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lumberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lumberg digs a right hand into Pinkovskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pinkovskis's gas tank.
Pinkovskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lumberg backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis tries to work over Lumberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Pinkovskis scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bill Lumberg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A hook to the body from Lumberg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Lumberg.
Well Pinkovskis 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rudolfs Pinkovskis!

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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Simon Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Braga
vs
Johnson

178 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simon Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Braga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Braga's head back.

It looks like Simon Braga has been cut.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Braga counters with a stiff right 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!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braga.
Braga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Braga scores with a jab.
Braga tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Braga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Braga is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Braga's front leg but catches the back leg as Braga tries to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Calvin Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braga.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Braga blocks a jab.
Braga misses the shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Braga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Braga's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Braga, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Calvin Johnson!
Our winner, Calvin Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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