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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Takai Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaz Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takai Kurosawa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chaz Wong's chin.

Kurosawa
vs
Wong

178 cm
21
144 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
132 lbs
8 - 17 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takai Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Chaz Wong!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wong doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurosawa circles away.
Kurosawa tries to clinch up.
Kurosawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurosawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurosawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurosawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takai Kurosawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wong wants to clinch.

Wong rushes Kurosawa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong pressing his opponent against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wong throws an elbow but misses.
Kurosawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kurosawa as Wong tries to tie him up.
Kurosawa avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Wong is pushing Kurosawa up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Wong's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Wong is trying to maintain a safe position but Kurosawa gets an underhook and turns Wong into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Kurosawa tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong wants to clinch.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurosawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wong wants to clinch.
Kurosawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong moves in looking to clinch but Kurosawa pushes him off.
Kurosawa tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kurosawa forces Wong back against the ropes and clinches.
Wong leaning against his opponent.
Wong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Wong.

It looks like Takai Kurosawa has been cut.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kurosawa blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurosawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wong counters by clinching up.
Wong misses with an elbow over the top.
Wong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wong landing knees to the body.
Wong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong has Kurosawa pressed against the ropes, preventing Kurosawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wong stalling in the clinch but Kurosawa improves position.
Kurosawa has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kurosawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kurosawa dodges an elbow strike from Wong.
Kurosawa pushes Wong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wong effectively controlling the action here.
Kurosawa is trying to stall.
Wong working Kurosawa over with knees to the body.
Wong stalling in the clinch but Kurosawa improves position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands an elbow just above Kurosawa 's eye.
Wong taking a breather.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Kurosawa blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurosawa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurosawa.
Wong lands an elbow inside.
Kurosawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wong avoiding damage.
Wong connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong misses with a knee to the head.
Wong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kurosawa avoids a wild elbow strike from Wong.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kurosawa up against the ropes.
Wong trying to land knees to the body.
Kurosawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wong slows down the pace here.
Wong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kurosawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kurosawa working aggressively here.
Kurosawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wong stalling against the ropes.
Kurosawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wong trying to stall but Kurosawa improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Kurosawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kurosawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kurosawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wong moves into the clinch.
Kurosawa lands an uppercut.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kurosawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Kurosawa blocks with his arms.
Wong trying to stall but Kurosawa improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with an elbow over the top.
Kurosawa tries to stall but Wong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kurosawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wong trying to control the position but instead, Kurosawa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wong into the ropes.
Wong seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Wong working Kurosawa over with knees to the body.
Kurosawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wong misses with an elbow over the top.
Kurosawa pushes Wong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takai Kurosawa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kurosawa cracks Wong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kurosawa tries to clinch up but Wong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurosawa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kurosawa duly obliges.
Kurosawa wants to clinch.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wong tries to clinch but Kurosawa moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa moves in looking to clinch but Wong pushes him off.
Kurosawa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wong wants to clinch up but Kurosawa keeps it at a distance.
Kurosawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takai Kurosawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurosawa tries to clinch up but Wong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurosawa connects with a crisp jab.
Wong tries to clinch up but Kurosawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Wong wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to clinch up but Kurosawa keeps it at a distance.
Wong tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurosawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Kurosawa misses.
Wong doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurosawa circles away.
Kurosawa connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa tries to clinch up

and Wong counters by moving into the clinch.
Kurosawa is trying to break the clinch but Wong has him pressed against the ropes.
Kurosawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wong misses with an elbow strike.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kurosawa wants to stall.
Kurosawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Wong holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurosawa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kurosawa.
Wong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kurosawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurosawa avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Kurosawa avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Wong trying to land knees to the body.
Wong stalling in the clinch but Kurosawa improves position.
Kurosawa letting Wong take a breather here.
Wong throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosawa managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kurosawa as Wong tries to tie him up.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurosawa is defending well for now.
Wong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wong has Kurosawa pushed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Kurosawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
Kurosawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takai Kurosawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurosawa throws a series of punches but Wong moves out of range.
Kurosawa scores with a three punch combo!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kurosawa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kurosawa moves to clinch but Wong breaks away

and Wong counters by moving into the clinch.
Kurosawa digs a right hand into Wong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wong's gas tank.
Wong slowing the pace effectively.
Wong misses with a knee to the head.
Kurosawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Wong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wong looking to stall.
Kurosawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
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!
Kurosawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wong backwards.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kurosawa is keeping busy.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Kurosawa blocks it.
Wong stalling the fight.
Wong throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Wong tries to clinch up.
Kurosawa tries to clinch but Wong is having none of it.
Wong wants to clinch.
Kurosawa tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Wong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to clinch up but Kurosawa keeps it at a distance.
Wong tries to clinch up.
Kurosawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wong tries to clinch up but Kurosawa circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurosawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wong checks a leg kick.
Kurosawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurosawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kurosawa thuds a left hand into Wong's body.
Wong tries to clinch up.
Kurosawa tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range.
Kurosawa throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosawa connects with a right hand. Wong shakes it off.
Kurosawa throws a sloppy head kick and Wong moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takai Kurosawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takai Kurosawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kurosawa wants to clinch.
Wong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kurosawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wong slips a jab and a cross from Kurosawa.
Wong wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosawa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong tries to clinch up but Kurosawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurosawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurosawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurosawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Wong has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kurosawa.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kurosawa blocks an elbow strike from Wong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wong lands an elbow inside.
Wong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kurosawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wong lands an elbow just above Kurosawa 's eye.
Wong just leaning against Kurosawa, taking a breather.
Kurosawa trying to stall but Wong improves his position.
Wong lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wong leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Kurosawa tries to clinch there but Wong circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to clinch up.
Kurosawa wants to clinch.
Kurosawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wong on the side of the head.
Kurosawa keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kurosawa.
Kurosawa lands a body shot.
Kurosawa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wong. Wong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurosawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wong tries to clinch up but Kurosawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurosawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurosawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Wong circles away.
Kurosawa tries to clinch but Wong is having none of it.
Wong tries to clinch up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa lands a jab to the head.
Kurosawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wong darts in and clinches Kurosawa up against the ropes.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kurosawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kurosawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wong wants to stall.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wong landing knees to the head.
Wong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kurosawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wong throws an elbow but misses.
Kurosawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Wong trying to land knees to the body.
Kurosawa tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Kurosawa back against the ropes.
Kurosawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chaz Wong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kurosawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kurosawa.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Kurosawa blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kurosawa.
Kurosawa takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kurosawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurosawa stalling in the clinch but Wong improves position.
A knee to the head by Wong.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wong tries to stall but Kurosawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Wong.
Kurosawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Wong backwards.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wong has Kurosawa pressed against the ropes.
Kurosawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Wong tries to stall but Kurosawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kurosawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Wong won't allow it.
Kurosawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kurosawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Wong is rocked!
Wong effectively controlling the action here.
Wong is still on wobbly legs! Can Kurosawa finish him?
Kurosawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wong seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosawa taking a breather.
Kurosawa lands a right hand.
Wong is looking to control Kurosawa's arms but Kurosawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wong has his back to the ropes.
Kurosawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurosawa tries to stall but Wong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to stall but Kurosawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kurosawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurosawa.
Wong is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Wong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurosawa thuds his right hand into Wong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wong tries to clinch but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Wong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kurosawa to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takai Kurosawa.
I think Kurosawa 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takai Kurosawa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Victor Caffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Ramokgadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Caffey
vs
Ramokgadi

169 cm
22
164 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

170 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

World class MT
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Caffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Ramokgadi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramokgadi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramokgadi.
Ramokgadi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caffey lands a damaging elbow.
Caffey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caffey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramokgadi's defenses.

Caffey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramokgadi misses with a looping left.
Caffey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Caffey scores with a head kick.

Ramokgadi forces Caffey back against the ropes and clinches.
Ramokgadi is trying to force a seperation but Caffey has the dominant position.
Caffey lands an elbow that stopped Ramokgadi in his tracks for a moment.
Caffey missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramokgadi managing to block the knees to the body from Caffey.
A hook to the body from Ramokgadi.
Caffey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramokgadi managing to block the knees to the body from Caffey.
Caffey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caffey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramokgadi is defending well for now.
Caffey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ramokgadi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Caffey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramokgadi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Caffey manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Caffey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A right-left combo lands from Ramokgadi.
Caffey scores with a nice strike.
Caffey connects with a crisp jab.
Ramokgadi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Victor Caffey has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caffey is looking to chop away at Ramokgadi's legs.
Caffey avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ramokgadi rushes Caffey and presses him up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Caffey.
Caffey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramokgadi avoids it.
Ramokgadi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramokgadi avoiding damage as Caffey throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ramokgadi - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Ramokgadi.
Caffey is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Ramokgadi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caffey connects with a knee to the head.
Ramokgadi is trying to break free.
Caffey misses with a knee strike.
Caffey looking to throw knees to the head but Ramokgadi is blocking nicely.
Ramokgadi is trying to push Caffey away but Caffey has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ramokgadi can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Caffey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caffey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramokgadi's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Caffey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramokgadi's brow.
Ramokgadi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramokgadi blocks an elbow strike.
Caffey tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramokgadi avoids the damage to the body.
Caffey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramokgadi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caffey trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Ramokgadi.
Ramokgadi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramokgadi is trying to break free.
Ramokgadi is trying to break the clinch but Caffey is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Caffey.
Ramokgadi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramokgadi managing to block the knees to the body from Caffey.
Ramokgadi is trying to push Caffey away but Caffey has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Caffey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramokgadi throws a jab but it's blocked by Caffey.
Caffey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramokgadi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caffey, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caffey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Caffey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caffey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramokgadi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caffey counters with a good low kick that Ramokgadi was not able to check.
The crowd cheers as Ramokgadi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caffey doesn't seem phased though.
Ramokgadi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caffey misses with a few strikes there.
Ramokgadi avoids the head kick by Caffey.
Douglas Ramokgadi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caffey missing with a left hand there. Ramokgadi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caffey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramokgadi throws a series of punches but Caffey moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Caffey.
Ramokgadi avoids the body shot from Caffey.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Ramokgadi forces Caffey back against the ropes and clinches.
Ramokgadi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Caffey.
Caffey pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramokgadi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Caffey pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramokgadi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ramokgadi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ramokgadi can't break the clinch.

Caffey manages to break the clinch.

Caffey has Ramokgadi up against the ropes in a clinch.

Caffey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramokgadi throws a body punch but Caffey moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Caffey. Beautiful body shot.
Caffey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Caffey there.

Ramokgadi has managed to clinch.

That's six 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!
Ramokgadi managing to block the knees to the body from Caffey.
Ramokgadi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Caffey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramokgadi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caffey.

Ramokgadi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Caffey breaks the clinch.

Caffey tries to keep at a distance but Ramokgadi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caffey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ramokgadi throws a punch but it's blocked by Caffey.
Caffey with a knee to the head.
Ramokgadi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Caffey keeps control of Ramokgadi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caffey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramokgadi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramokgadi tries to work over Caffey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caffey lands an elbow just above Ramokgadi 's eye.

Caffey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ramokgadi misses.
Caffey throws a quick inside leg kick.

Ramokgadi takes the fight into the clinch.
Caffey trying to land knees to the body.
Ramokgadi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramokgadi tries to throw a body punch but Caffey avoids it by throwing Ramokgadi back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramokgadi.
Ramokgadi stalling.
Caffey lands an elbow inside that Ramokgadi shrugs off.
Ramokgadi is trying to break the clinch but Caffey has him pressed against the ropes.
Ramokgadi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ramokgadi.
Caffey misses with a knee strike.
Ramokgadi tries to break the clinch but Caffey is controlling the position.

Caffey breaks the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Ramokgadi moves into the clinch.
Ramokgadi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caffey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramokgadi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramokgadi takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Ramokgadi fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caffey lands an elbow inside that Ramokgadi shrugs off.
Caffey tries a knee to the head but Ramokgadi blocks it.
Ramokgadi tries to throw a body punch but Caffey avoids it by throwing Ramokgadi back against the ropes.
Ramokgadi dodges an elbow strike from Caffey.
Ramokgadi lands with a right to the head.
Ramokgadi swings wildly with an uppercut but Caffey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramokgadi misses with a punch on the inside.
Caffey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramokgadi.
Ramokgadi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caffey backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Caffey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramokgadi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ramokgadi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramokgadi takes an elbow to the temple.

Caffey manages to break the clinch.
Caffey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramokgadi.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caffey - that will leave a mark!
Caffey wants to clinch.
Caffey delivers a nice body kick.

Ramokgadi closes the distance and pushes Caffey back into the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caffey keeps control of Ramokgadi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caffey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramokgadi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caffey landing knees to the head.
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 Victor Caffey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Caffey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Caffey connects with a leg kick. Ramokgadi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Caffey connects with a crisp jab.
Ramokgadi jabs at Caffey's body.
Ramokgadi tries to bum rush Caffey with a series of wild strikes but Caffey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramokgadi missing with a left hand there. Caffey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramokgadi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ramokgadi drives through and clinches with Caffey against the ropes.
Ramokgadi lands a left hand.
Ramokgadi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramokgadi is trying to break the clinch but Caffey is controlling him.
Caffey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Caffey throws an elbow but it misses.

Caffey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramokgadi lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramokgadi scores with a three punch combo!

Caffey is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramokgadi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Caffey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Caffey has closed the distance and engaged Ramokgadi in a clinch.
Caffey seems to have got his legs back now.

Caffey breaks from the clinch.
Ramokgadi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caffey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caffey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramokgadi misses with an uppercut. Caffey saw that one coming.

Ramokgadi clinches.
Caffey prevents Ramokgadi from breaking the clinch.
Ramokgadi tries to stall but Caffey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ramokgadi working hard to break the clinch.
Ramokgadi tries to circle away but Caffey has him pinned against the ropes.
Ramokgadi misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramokgadi wants to stall.
Caffey working Ramokgadi over with knees to the body.
Caffey pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramokgadi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Caffey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caffey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramokgadi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caffey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ramokgadi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caffey.
Caffey lands a knee to the body.
Caffey is trying to maintain a safe position but Ramokgadi gets an underhook and turns Caffey into the ropes.
Caffey lands an elbow just above Ramokgadi 's eye.
Caffey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramokgadi.
Ramokgadi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caffey's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffey scores with a knee to the head.
Caffey lands a knee to the body.
Caffey working Ramokgadi over with knees to the body.
Ramokgadi is trying to stall.
Victor Caffey has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Caffey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caffey.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caffey, right into the meat.
Ramokgadi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Caffey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caffey.

Ramokgadi closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caffey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caffey keeps control of Ramokgadi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffey blocks a body shot from Ramokgadi.
Caffey landing knees to the head.
Ramokgadi is working Caffey over against the ropes.

Caffey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Ramokgadi finds it's way through Caffey's defenses.
Good leg kick by Caffey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramokgadi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramokgadi looking to slow down the pace here.
Ramokgadi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Caffey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramokgadi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramokgadi takes an elbow to the temple.
Ramokgadi has had enough of the clinch but Caffey keeps him there for the moment.
Ramokgadi looking to slow down the pace here.
Caffey crunches a lovely knee into Ramokgadi's ribcage.
Ramokgadi throws a punch but it's blocked by Caffey.
Ramokgadi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caffey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramokgadi's face.
Caffey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Caffey lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caffey lands an elbow inside that Ramokgadi shrugs off.
Caffey lands an elbow that stopped Ramokgadi in his tracks for a moment.
Caffey stalling against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caffey.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Caffey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caffey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramokgadi's face.
Ramokgadi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caffey lands an elbow that stopped Ramokgadi in his tracks for a moment.
Caffey crunches a lovely knee into Ramokgadi's ribcage.
Caffey lands an elbow that stopped Ramokgadi in his tracks for a moment.
Ramokgadi is trying to stall.
Caffey keeps control of Ramokgadi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caffey lands an elbow just above Ramokgadi 's eye.
Ramokgadi looking to stall.
Caffey scores with a knee to the head.
Caffey has Ramokgadi pressed against the ropes, preventing Ramokgadi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Caffey keeps control of Ramokgadi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Caffey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caffey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ramokgadi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice elbow from Caffey.
Ramokgadi takes an elbow to the temple.
Ramokgadi blocks an elbow strike from Caffey.
Ramokgadi blocks the elbow strike.
Ramokgadi tries a body shot but Caffey blocks it.
Ramokgadi has a couple of punches blocked by Caffey.
Ramokgadi tries to break the clinch but Caffey is controlling the position.
Caffey blocks a body shot from Ramokgadi.
Caffey looking to slow down the pace here.
Caffey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Caffey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Caffey closes the distance and pushes Ramokgadi back into the ropes.
Caffey throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Caffey taking a breather.
Caffey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramokgadi's face.
Ramokgadi lands a shot to the body.
Ramokgadi tries to throw a body punch but Caffey avoids it by throwing Ramokgadi back against the ropes.
Caffey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ramokgadi is rocked!
Caffey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramokgadi is still on wobbly legs! Can Caffey finish him?
Caffey taking a breather.
Ramokgadi tries to break free but Caffey pushes him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caffey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Caffey slowing the pace effectively.
Ramokgadi managing to block the knees to the body from Caffey.
Ramokgadi looking to stall.

Caffey breaks the clinch.
Ramokgadi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caffey manages to avoid it.
Ramokgadi seems to have recovered his senses.

Ramokgadi closes the distance and pushes Caffey back into the ropes.
Ramokgadi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramokgadi wants to get back to striking at distance but Caffey won't allow it.
Caffey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramokgadi lands with a right to the head.
Ramokgadi prevents Caffey from breaking the clinch.
Ramokgadi blocks the elbow strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Caffey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramokgadi blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramokgadi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramokgadi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Caffey is trying to stall.
Caffey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caffey blocks a body shot from Ramokgadi.
Caffey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caffey.
Ramokgadi misses with the head strike.
Caffey throws an elbow that misses.
Caffey looking to throw knees to the head but Ramokgadi is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caffey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramokgadi pushes Caffey back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramokgadi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Caffey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Caffey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Caffey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ramokgadi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramokgadi wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ramokgadi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ramokgadi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ramokgadi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramokgadi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Caffey connects with a knee to the head.
Caffey lands a damaging elbow.
Caffey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramokgadi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caffey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ramokgadi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caffey.
The referee is keeping an eye on Caffey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramokgadi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramokgadi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Caffey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caffey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ramokgadi instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ramokgadi fails to land.
Ramokgadi lands a shoulder strike.
Caffey scores a nice knee to the body.
Ramokgadi misses with a short punch on the inside.

Caffey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Douglas Ramokgadi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caffey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caffey slips under a jab.
Caffey throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caffey gets tackled into the ropes by Ramokgadi. Ramokgadi maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caffey.

Caffey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Caffey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caffey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Caffey blocks a body shot from Ramokgadi.
Caffey lands a damaging elbow.

Caffey breaks from the clinch.

Ramokgadi forces Caffey back against the ropes and clinches.
Caffey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramokgadi tries to stall but Caffey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Caffey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ramokgadi taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caffey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramokgadi has had enough of the clinch but Caffey keeps him there for the moment.
Caffey taking a breather.
Ramokgadi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caffey looking to throw knees to the head but Ramokgadi is blocking nicely.
Ramokgadi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramokgadi is trying to break the clinch but Caffey is controlling him.
Caffey keeps control of Ramokgadi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caffey misses with a knee strike.
Caffey tries to stall but Ramokgadi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Caffey blocking some punches.
Caffey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Ramokgadi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramokgadi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramokgadi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caffey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramokgadi taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffey landing knees to the head.
Caffey lands an elbow that stopped Ramokgadi in his tracks for a moment.
Caffey lands a nice elbow.
Caffey creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Ramokgadi off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Ramokgadi is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Caffey is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Victor Caffey!
A victorious Victor Caffey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fred Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton comes to the ring accompanied by Carcass - Keep on Rotting in the Free World. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mark Dexter enters the ring!

Burton
vs
Dexter

183 cm
29
294 lbs
24 - 23 - 1

225 cm
33
300 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

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 24 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Dexter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Burton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dexter throws a shot to the body.
Burton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dexter throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Dexter throws a push kick but Burton slaps the foot to one side.
Dexter scores with a nice head shot.
Dexter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dexter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burton under the eye.
Dexter is looking to land body kicks.
Dexter lands with a nice combination. Burton backs away looking to recover.
Dexter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dexter lands a body shot.
Dexter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burton if he has to take too many more of those.
Dexter connects with an inside leg kick.
Dexter throws the kick towards the body but Burton avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter tries a head kick but it misses.
Dexter works over Burton's head and body with a nice combination.
Dexter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Dexter. Beautiful body shot.
Dexter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burton momentarily.
Dexter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dexter throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dexter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Dexter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dexter.
Dexter throws out a leg kick but Burton moves out of range and Dexter only half commits.
Dexter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dexter throws a head kick that misses.
Burton checks a low kick from Dexter.
Sloppy strikes from Dexter. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton blocks a head kick by Dexter.
Dexter connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dexter.
Dexter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dexter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dexter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dexter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dexter takes a swing at Burton's ribcage but misses.
Dexter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burton.
Dexter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burton blocks a low kick nicely.
Dexter lands a head kick. Burton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dexter jabs Burton right on the nose. Burton blinks but takes it well.
Dexter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter scores with a hook to the body. Burton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dexter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dexter throws a low kick, looking for Burton's leg but Burton calmly moves out of range.
Dexter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dexter is looking to slow Burton down with leg kicks.
Dexter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dexter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dexter connects with a leg kick. Burton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dexter throws a low kick but Burton avoids it.
A lazy left from Dexter finds it's target.
Burton checks a leg kick nicely.
Dexter lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dexter throws a series of punches but Burton moves out of range.
Dexter cracks a nice hook into Burton's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter lands a jab to Burton's midsection.
Burton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dexter to score with a decent uppercut.
Dexter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dexter cracks Burton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dexter punishes Burton's body with a nice straight punch.
Dexter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burton.
Dexter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dexter lands a nice hook to Burton's body. Burton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Dexter lands a head kick that bluckles Burton and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Dexter no doubt looking to push for a finish!

Burton is rocked!
Burton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dexter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Burton blocks the leg kick.
Burton blocks a head kick by Dexter.
Burton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dexter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dexter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Burton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Dexter.
Dexter lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Dexter finds it's target.
Burton walks into a left hand.
Oh Burton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dexter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dexter lands a right and a left and another right! Burton 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 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Dexter!
Mark Dexter took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Golden Supplements [O.R.G] for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sydney Bussel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Maximus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bussel
vs
Maximus

175 cm
23
135 lbs
14 - 7 - 2

160 cm
23
140 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

World class MT
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

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 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Sydney Bussel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Brutus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bussel avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Bussel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maximus!
Maximus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bussel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A left and a right from Bussel both land. Nice combination.
Maximus throws a body kick that misses.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bussel fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Maximus misses.
Bussel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maximus on the side of the head.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bussel has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bussel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Bussel.

Bussel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maximus, pushing him back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bussel throws an elbow but misses.
Bussel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bussel connects with a knee to the head.
Bussel throws a knee to the head but misses.

Bussel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bussel cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
Bussel tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Maximus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bussel lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bussel throws a leg kick
and Maximus counters with a head kick. That will keep Bussel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bussel rushes Maximus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Bussel manages to break the clinch.
Bussel wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.
Bussel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maximus.
Bussel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Bussel clinches with his opponent.

Bussel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maximus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bussel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bussel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.

Bussel closes the distance and pushes Maximus back into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bussel checks a leg kick.
Bussel avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Sydney Bussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bussel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bussel moves out of range as Maximus strikes.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.

Bussel closes the distance and pushes Maximus back into the ropes.
Maximus avoids a wild elbow strike from Bussel.
Maximus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bussel has him pressed against the ropes.
Bussel is stalling here.
Maximus blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bussel tries a knee to the head but Maximus blocks it.
Bussel has Maximus pressed against the ropes, preventing Maximus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maximus avoids the elbow strike from Bussel, against the ropes.
Maximus is trying to break the clinch but Bussel is controlling him.

Bussel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bussel rushes Maximus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bussel is pushing Maximus up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus thows a body kick. Bussel tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a body kick.
Bussel is looking to score with low kicks.
Bussel tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Maximus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bussel clinches.
Maximus avoiding damage as Bussel throws knees to the body.

Bussel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bussel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maximus - the referee stops the clock and Bussel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maximus. Bussel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bussel misses with a few strikes there.
Maximus throws a leg kick but Bussel checks it.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus throws a head kick but Bussel moves out of range.
Maximus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bussel. That did some damage!
Maximus walks into a straight right hand from Bussel.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Maximus throws a front kick that sends Bussel stumbling back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bussel tries to clinch but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus looks to throw the jab but Bussel is out of range.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bussel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bussel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maximus misses with the body kick
and Bussel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maximus really felt that one!

Bussel rushes Maximus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bussel tries a knee to the head but Maximus blocks it.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but Bussel blocks it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to break free but Bussel pushes him back against the ropes.
Bussel has Maximus pressed against the ropes, preventing Maximus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Bussel.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bussel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Bussel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bussel misses with a body shot.
Maximus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bussel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bussel's head.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Maximus misses with a series of wild punches.
Bussel throws a nice head kick!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bussel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bussel.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Bussel moves out of range easily.
Bussel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bussel wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Bussel misses.
Bussel throws a front kick aimed at Maximus's knee but Maximus avoids it well.
Maximus misses the shot to the body.
Maximus looks to throw the jab but Bussel is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Bussel misses.
Bussel tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
enabling Maximus to counter with a crisp jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bussel blocks the body kick.

Bussel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Bussel.

Maximus breaks the clinch.

Bussel darts in and clinches Maximus up against the ropes.

Bussel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus throws an overhand right that lands on Bussel's shoulder, as Bussel tries to avoid the shot.

Bussel darts in and clinches Maximus up against the ropes.

Bussel manages to break the clinch.
Bussel tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Maximus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 Sydney Bussel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bussel moves out of range of the body kick from Maximus.
Bussel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bussel is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
Sydney Bussel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximus throws a head kick but Bussel moves out of range.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Bussel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maximus misses with a lunging right hand
and Bussel counters with a body kick.
Bussel tries to clinch but Maximus moves out of range.
Brutus Maximus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Maximus misses.
Maximus misses with a body kick.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Bussel moves out of range easily.

Bussel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maximus, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus tries to break the clinch but Bussel is controlling the position.
Bussel tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximus avoids the damage to the body.
Bussel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Bussel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maximus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bussel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maximus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bussel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maximus's face.

It looks like Brutus Maximus has been cut.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bussel pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bussel clinches with his opponent.
Sydney Bussel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maximus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bussel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bussel stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to break the clinch but Bussel is controlling the position.
Bussel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maximus avoiding damage as Bussel throws knees to the body.
Maximus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bussel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Bussel.
Bussel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bussel stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bussel.
Bussel crunches a lovely knee into Maximus's ribcage.
Bussel stalls.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bussel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bussel avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Maximus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maximus misses with a head kick.

Bussel clinches up with Maximus and pushes him back against the ropes.
Maximus avoiding damage as Bussel throws knees to the body.
Maximus avoiding damage as Bussel throws knees to the body.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maximus.
Nice jab there from Maximus.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bussel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bussel fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a straight left.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus throws a body punch but Bussel moves out of range.
Maximus looks to land a body kick but Bussel moved away.
A big left from Maximus misses.
Bussel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximus connects with a high kick.
Maximus throws a hook but Bussel blocks it.
Bussel tries a head kick but it misses.
Bussel misses with an attempted mid kick.

Bussel pushes Maximus up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bussel leaning against his opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bussel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximus.
Bussel trying to land knees to the body.
Bussel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximus with a jab.
Bussel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bussel throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bussel.
Bussel slips a jab and a cross from Maximus.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Bussel clinches with his opponent.
Maximus throws an elbow that misses.
Maximus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bussel tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximus avoids the damage to the body.
Maximus tries to break free but Bussel pushes him back against the ropes.

Bussel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bussel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maximus lands with a slapping head kick.
Bussel throws a leg kick that misses.
Maximus tries to bum rush Bussel with a series of wild strikes but Bussel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bussel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bussel avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Maximus thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bussel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bussel.
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!
Maximus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bussel throws a low kick but Maximus moves out of range easily.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Bussel fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bussel instigates a clinch.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bussel connects with a knee to the head.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bussel has managed to clinch.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bussel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus lands with a cross.
Bussel moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bussel rushes Maximus and presses him up against the ropes.
Bussel prevents Maximus from breaking the clinch.

Bussel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Bussel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brutus Maximus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bussel tries to clinch up.
Maximus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maximus misses with a straight left.
Bussel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Maximus as he connects with a hook.
Maximus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maximus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maximus throws a head kick but Bussel moves out of range.
Maximus missing with a left hand there. Bussel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Bussel closes the distance and clinches.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bussel rushes Maximus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bussel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maximus's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bussel breaks the clinch.
Bussel throws a sloppy head kick and Maximus moves out of range easily.
Bussel scores with a sloppy right hand. Maximus should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maximus.
A clash of legs there as Maximus blocks the low kick.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bussel tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Maximus as he connects with a hook.
Bussel lands with a kick to the temple. Maximus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bussel throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a kick to the body.
Bussel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maximus's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus throws a nice head kick!
Maximus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bussel tries to clinch there but Maximus circles away.
Bussel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Maximus. Beautiful body shot.
Bussel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maximus connects with a leg kick. Bussel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maximus throws a body punch but Bussel moves out of range.
A lazy left from Maximus finds it's target.
No joy there for Bussel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus loads up on a big right hand but Bussel slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Maximus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bussel doesn't seem phased though.
Maximus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bussel throws a sloppy head kick and Maximus moves out of range easily.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus throws a series of punches but Bussel avoids them all with ease.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses
and Bussel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bussel closes the distance but Maximus moves to the side
and Maximus counters with a nice body shot.

Bussel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Bussel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bussel has Maximus pressed against the ropes, preventing Maximus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bussel breaks from the clinch.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bussel.
Maximus misses with a right hand

and Bussel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Maximus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bussel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Maximus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Bussel tenderised Maximus's leg. Maximus is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bussel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bussel works the jab nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bussel looks to throw a body kick
and Maximus counters with a head kick.
Bussel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.

Bussel closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bussel obliges.
Bussel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bussel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.

Bussel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus scores with a body shot.
Maximus throws a body kick that misses.
Maximus takes a swing at Bussel's ribcage but misses.
Bussel fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a nice head kick!
Bussel doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
The fighters circling - Bussel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bussel tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bussel has closed the distance and engaged Maximus in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Bussel breaks the clinch.
Bussel throws a head kick that half lands.
Bussel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bussel moves to clinch but Maximus breaks away
and Maximus counters with a big head kick but Bussel shrugs it off.

Maximus tries to keep at a distance but Bussel has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bussel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bussel with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Bussel manages to break the clinch.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bussel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maximus.
Bussel throws a head kick that misses.
Bussel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bussel is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
Maximus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maximus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maximus works the jab nicely.

Bussel drives through and clinches with Maximus against the ropes.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Bussel.
Maximus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bussel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.
Bussel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bussel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bussel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximus is defending well for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bussel holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Maximus avoiding damage as Bussel throws knees to the body.
Maximus blocks an elbow strike.
Bussel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximus.

Bussel breaks from the clinch.

Bussel moves into range and clinches up with Maximus.
Maximus has had enough of the clinch but Bussel keeps him there for the moment.

Bussel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bussel wants to land a leg kick but Maximus is out of range.
Maximus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bussel.
Brutus Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bussel tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sydney Bussel.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bussel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sydney Bussel!
After the big win, Sydney Bussel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Nutritionists (O.R.G) »Q155 only $49!« and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abdullah Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Gon DIas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gon DIas has chosen Before I Forget as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Raf Gon DIas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Abdullah
vs
Gon DIas

191 cm
21
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
184 lbs
16 - 16 - 1

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdullah Abdullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Raf Gon DIas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gon DIas clinches with his opponent.

Gon DIas breaks from the clinch.
Abdullah Abdullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Gon DIas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gon DIas tries to close the distance and clinch but Abdullah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gon DIas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Abdullah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abdullah blocks a head kick by Gon DIas.
Gon DIas misses with a few strikes there.
Gon DIas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdullah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdullah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gon DIas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gon DIas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abdullah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abdullah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abdullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Gon DIas is just out of range.
Gon DIas throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdullah misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Abdullah.
Abdullah misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Gon DIas lands but Abdullah takes it in his stride.
Gon DIas fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gon DIas closes the distance but Abdullah moves to the side
and Abdullah counters with a left and a right that stings Gon DIas.

Gon DIas clinches.
Abdullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdullah misses with a body punch.
Abdullah working aggressively here.

Gon DIas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gon DIas counters with a big head kick but Abdullah shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that Gon DIas avoids nicely.

Gon DIas closes the distance and clinches.

Gon DIas breaks from the clinch.
Abdullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gon DIas wants to clinch.
Gon DIas moves in looking to clinch but Abdullah pushes him off.
Abdullah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gon DIas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abdullah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gon DIas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abdullah.
Abdullah is looking to wear down Gon DIas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gon DIas misses with a few strikes there.
Abdullah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdullah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gon DIas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abdullah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Raf Gon DIas has been cut.

Gon DIas has Abdullah up against the ropes in a clinch.

Gon DIas breaks from the clinch.
Gon DIas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gon DIas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abdullah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdullah stuns Gon DIas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abdullah misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdullah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Abdullah duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abdullah misses with a body punch.
Gon DIas landing knees to the head.
Abdullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Gon DIas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gon DIas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abdullah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abdullah feints a jab promting Gon DIas to slip. Abdullah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gon DIas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Gon DIas.
Abdullah connects with a body shot that sends Gon DIas's belly button to the back.
Abdullah ducks under a wild hook from Gon DIas.
Both fighters circling a little - Gon DIas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Abdullah tries to clinch up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gon DIas tries to close the distance and clinch but Abdullah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abdullah misses with a left hand

and Gon DIas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Abdullah misses with a punch to the body.
Abdullah working aggressively here.
Abdullah avoiding damage.
Abdullah misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Abdullah.
Gon DIas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch.
Abdullah swings for the body but Gon DIas moves out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abdullah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gon DIas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdullah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gon DIas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Abdullah.
Gon DIas throws a right hand that Abdullah ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdullah also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gon DIas takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Abdullah misses.
Gon DIas is looking to clinch but Abdullah is avoiding it.
Abdullah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abdullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gon DIas.
Gon DIas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a series of strikes that have Gon DIas backpedaling.
Gon DIas throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gon DIas tries to clinch but Abdullah is having none of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abdullah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gon DIas - the referee stops the clock and Abdullah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gon DIas. Abdullah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Abdullah gets tackled into the ropes by Gon DIas. Gon DIas maintains the clinch.
Abdullah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abdullah tries a body shot but Gon DIas blocks it.
Abdullah tries to throw a body punch but Gon DIas avoids it by throwing Abdullah back against the ropes.
Gon DIas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abdullah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gon DIas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abdullah's face.
Abdullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gon DIas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Gon DIas uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gon DIas wants to clinch.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Gon DIas moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Gon DIas.
Gon DIas wants to clinch.

Gon DIas moves into the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah trying to stall but Gon DIas improves his position.
Abdullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gon DIas lands a knee to the head.
Abdullah throws a head punch that misses.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gon DIas instigates a clinch.
Gon DIas blocks a body shot from Abdullah.
Gon DIas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gon DIas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 misses with a body punch

and whilst Abdullah still has his hands down, Gon DIas counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Abdullah crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Abdullah be able to survive another onslaught?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah throws out a loose jab but Gon DIas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gon DIas throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Raf Gon DIas should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Raf Gon DIas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Abdullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gon DIas circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdullah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gon DIas was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdullah.
Abdullah throws a nice looking combination but Gon DIas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdullah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gon DIas counters with a two punch combo.

Abdullah is rocked!
Abdullah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gon DIas's head.
Abdullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gon DIas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gon DIas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gon DIas thows a body kick. Abdullah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abdullah misses with the combination.
Abdullah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gon DIas manages to avoid it.
Abdullah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Abdullah duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gon DIas.
Abdullah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abdullah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abdullah lands an overhand right.
Abdullah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gon DIas. Gon DIas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gon DIas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gon DIas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gon DIas looks for the body kick but Abdullah saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gon DIas.
A nice combination there by Abdullah.
Abdullah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gon DIas.
Abdullah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gon DIas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raf Gon DIas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Abdullah misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gon DIas lands with a slapping head kick.
Abdullah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gon DIas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdullah moves out of range of the strikes.
Gon DIas misses with a few strikes there.
Abdullah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Abdullah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gon DIas.
Abdullah misses with a wild body shot.
Abdullah throws a sloppy body shot
and Gon DIas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gon DIas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Abdullah.
Abdullah throws a nice looking combination but Gon DIas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gon DIas slips a jab and a cross from Abdullah.
Abdullah wants to clinch up but Gon DIas keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah blocks a head kick by Gon DIas.
Gon DIas tries to bum rush Abdullah with a series of wild strikes but Abdullah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abdullah misses with a jab to the body
and Gon DIas counters with a nice body kick.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Gon DIas avoids them all with ease.
Gon DIas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gon DIas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdullah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdullah misses with a double jab.
A solid body kick from Gon DIas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdullah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gon DIas's head backwards.
Abdullah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gon DIas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas throws a sloppy head kick and Abdullah moves out of range easily.
Gon DIas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Abdullah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gon DIas throws a head kick but Abdullah moves out of range.
Abdullah Abdullah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abdullah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Gon DIas.

Abdullah tries to keep at a distance but Gon DIas has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gon DIas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abdullah is defending well for now.

Gon DIas manages to break the clinch.
Abdullah throws a right hand that Gon DIas ducks under and follows up with a left that Gon DIas also avoids with ease.
Abdullah misses with the combination.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas dodges the punch combination from Abdullah.
Abdullah fails to land with a series of punches.
Gon DIas just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Abdullah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Gon DIas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah throws a body punch but Gon DIas moves out of range.
Abdullah is looking to clinch.
Gon DIas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdullah throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gon DIas counters by clinching up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas lands a knee to the body.
Abdullah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gon DIas misses with a head kick.
Gon DIas is looking to clinch but Abdullah is avoiding it.
A left and a right from Abdullah both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Gon DIas misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gon DIas rushes Abdullah and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Abdullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gon DIas's elbow.
Abdullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gon DIas tries to land a knee to the head but Abdullah blocks with his arms.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah has had enough of the clinch but Gon DIas keeps him there for the moment.

Gon DIas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdullah is working the combinations to good effect here.
Abdullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gon DIas.
Gon DIas misses with the combination.
Gon DIas misses with a head kick.
Abdullah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gon DIas to counter with a crisp jab.

Gon DIas instigates a clinch.
Abdullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah swings for the body but Gon DIas moves out of range.
Abdullah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Abdullah duly obliges.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah connects with a looping right hand.
Gon DIas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdullah thows a body shot but no joy.
Abdullah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gon DIas.
Abdullah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdullah scores with a hook to the body. Gon DIas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abdullah throws a right hand that Gon DIas ducks under and follows up with a left that Gon DIas also avoids with ease.

Gon DIas instigates a clinch.
Abdullah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch.

Gon DIas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abdullah, pushing him back against the ropes.

Gon DIas manages to break the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gon DIas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdullah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gon DIas scores with a head kick.
Abdullah tries to clinch but Gon DIas moves out of range.
Abdullah lands a nice shot to the body.
Abdullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdullah throws a combination. Gon DIas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Gon DIas clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdullah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abdullah feints a jab promting Gon DIas to slip. Abdullah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gon DIas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abdullah Abdullah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raf Gon DIas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Abdullah lands with a right hand.
Abdullah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdullah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdullah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abdullah thuds a left hand into Gon DIas's body.
Abdullah tries to bum rush Gon DIas with a series of wild strikes but Gon DIas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gon DIas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gon DIas connects with a jab.
Abdullah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that Gon DIas avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gon DIas darts in and clinches Abdullah up against the ropes.
Raf Gon DIas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Gon DIas.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdullah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdullah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abdullah misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdullah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abdullah fails to land with a series of punches.

Gon DIas has managed to clinch.

Gon DIas manages to break the clinch.
Abdullah tries to bum rush Gon DIas with a series of wild strikes but Gon DIas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdullah tests Gon DIas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abdullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gon DIas circles away quickly and effectively.
Gon DIas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gon DIas tries to bum rush Abdullah with a series of wild strikes but Abdullah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gon DIas dodges the punch combination from Abdullah.
Gon DIas throws a right and a left that Abdullah avoids nicely.
Abdullah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gon DIas counters with a good, hard body kick but Abdullah shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdullah falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abdullah just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gon DIas throws a looping overhand right but Abdullah ducks down to avoid it.
Gon DIas misses with a body kick.
Gon DIas throws a head kick that misses.
Abdullah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abdullah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gon DIas moves away.
Abdullah looks to land a combination but Gon DIas avoids it well.
Abdullah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Gon DIas moves into range and clinches up with Abdullah.

Gon DIas breaks from the clinch.
Abdullah moves in looking to clinch but Gon DIas pushes him off.
Abdullah misses with a double jab.
Abdullah swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gon DIas.
Gon DIas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdullah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abdullah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gon DIas on the side of the head.
Abdullah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abdullah just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Abdullah both land. Nice combination.
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!
Abdullah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Abdullah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdullah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gon DIas counters with a big head kick but Abdullah shrugs it off.

Gon DIas has managed to clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Gon DIas.

Gon DIas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gon DIas throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdullah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gon DIas circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gon DIas.
Abdullah misses with a double jab.
Abdullah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abdullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdullah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gon DIas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abdullah.
Abdullah tries to bum rush Gon DIas with a series of wild strikes but Gon DIas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gon DIas drives through and clinches with Abdullah against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Gon DIas does no damage.
Abdullah tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Gon DIas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gon DIas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abdullah's head backwards.
Gon DIas wants to clinch up but Abdullah keeps it at a distance.
Gon DIas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abdullah counters with a two punch combo.
Abdullah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abdullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Gon DIas is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Gon DIas moves out of range.
Abdullah scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abdullah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gon DIas counters with a head kick.
Gon DIas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdullah misses with a wild combination.
Abdullah fails to land with a series of punches.

Gon DIas closes the distance and clinches.
Gon DIas crunches a lovely knee into Abdullah's ribcage.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gon DIas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Abdullah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah throws a sloppy body shot
and Gon DIas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gon DIas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Abdullah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah connects with a nice looking jab.
Gon DIas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abdullah looks to land a combination but Gon DIas avoids it well.
Gon DIas misses with an uppercut. Abdullah saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdullah. Gon DIas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Abdullah.
Abdullah misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Abdullah.
Gon DIas tries to clinch there but Abdullah circles away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gon DIas counters with a left and a right that stings Abdullah.
Gon DIas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gon DIas swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Abdullah. Those never looked like landing.
Abdullah thows a body shot but no joy.
Gon DIas slips a jab and a cross from Abdullah.

Gon DIas has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gon DIas missing with knees to the body.

Gon DIas manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Abdullah.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abdullah Abdullah.
I think Abdullah 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raf Gon DIas!
A victorious Raf Gon DIas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
91%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Greene (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.

Greene
vs
Ngwabeni

179 cm
22
175 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

FinnSubs
Brute

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Greene throws a body punch but Ngwabeni moves out of range.
Ngwabeni scores with a body shot.

Ngwabeni closes the distance and pushes Greene back into the ropes.
Greene misses with a knee strike.

Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngwabeni throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Ngwabeni looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greene darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ngwabeni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.

Ngwabeni rushes Greene and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngwabeni is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Ngwabeni is stalling here.
Ngwabeni can't break the clinch.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Greene has him pressed against the ropes.
Greene stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngwabeni trying to stall but Greene improves his position.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but Ngwabeni blocks with his arms.
Greene misses with a knee to the head.
Ngwabeni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Greene.
Ngwabeni tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Ngwabeni back against the ropes.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ngwabeni is defending well for now.
Greene tries a body shot but Ngwabeni blocks it.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Greene is controlling him.
Greene lands an elbow inside.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
Greene trying to control the position but instead, Ngwabeni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greene into the ropes.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.

Greene gets tackled into the ropes by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni maintains the clinch.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ngwabeni is defending well for now.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngwabeni can't break the clinch.
Greene trying to control the position but instead, Ngwabeni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greene into the ropes.
Greene scores with a hook to the body.

Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ngwabeni circles away quickly and effectively.
Ngwabeni on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greene's corner calls for a 1-2. Greene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ngwabeni moves out of range as Greene throws a body kick.
Greene lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ngwabeni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greene finds it's way round the side to connect with Ngwabeni's head.
Greene dodges the punch combination from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni misses with the combination.
Ngwabeni looks to land a combination but Greene avoids it well.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Ngwabeni closes the distance and pushes Greene back into the ropes.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Greene scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ngwabeni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Greene.
Greene tries to work over Ngwabeni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ngwabeni breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Greene gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Greene scores with a shot to the side of Ngwabeni's head.

Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Greene gets tackled into the ropes by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni maintains the clinch.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngwabeni's elbow.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ngwabeni's sensitive parts.
Greene takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Danny Greene has been cut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ngwabeni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ngwabeni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Greene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ngwabeni clinches up against the ropes.
Greene is trying to stall.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ngwabeni is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Greene pushes off an throws an elbow but Ngwabeni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Greene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngwabeni's elbow.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greene prevents a body shot from Ngwabeni.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Greene stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ngwabeni blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene landing knees to the body.
Ngwabeni tries to circle away but Greene has him pinned against the ropes.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Greene with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greene lands a body punch in the clinch.

Ngwabeni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Greene.

Ngwabeni moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Greene obliges.
Greene keeps control of Ngwabeni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Greene pushes off an throws an elbow but Ngwabeni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ngwabeni wants to break free but Greene has control.
Ngwabeni is trying to break free.
Greene missing with knees to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ngwabeni clinches with his opponent.
Ngwabeni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene lands an elbow just above Ngwabeni 's eye.
Greene lands an elbow inside.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Ngwabeni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ngwabeni blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Ngwabeni avoids it by throwing Greene back against the ropes.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Ngwabeni controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Greene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ngwabeni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni blocks an elbow strike.
Greene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ngwabeni instigates a clinch.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Greene is controlling him.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ngwabeni backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngwabeni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ngwabeni is defending well for now.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Ngwabeni breaks from the clinch.
Greene lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ngwabeni backs up against the ropes.
Greene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ngwabeni's calf.

Ngwabeni closes the distance and pushes Greene back into the ropes.
Greene working aggressively here.
Greene working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greene as Ngwabeni tries to tie him up.
Greene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ngwabeni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene looking to throw knees to the head but Ngwabeni is blocking nicely.
Ngwabeni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Greene is controlling him.
Ngwabeni is trying to break the clinch but Greene has him pressed against the ropes.

Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngwabeni misses with a straight left.

Ngwabeni moves into the clinch.

Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngwabeni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.

Ngwabeni instigates a clinch.
Greene keeps control of Ngwabeni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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 Danny Greene will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene'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.

Greene cracks Ngwabeni with a good jab.
Greene fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene throws a head kick that half lands.
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greene feints and then cracks Ngwabeni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ngwabeni down.

Ngwabeni gets a clinch.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greene landing knees to the body.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ngwabeni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Greene thows a body kick. Ngwabeni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ngwabeni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greene. Greene obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ngwabeni circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Ngwabeni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngwabeni misses the jab.
Ngwabeni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
Ngwabeni steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greene. That one must have hurt.
Greene scores with a nice body kick.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Greene gets tackled into the ropes by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni maintains the clinch.

Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greene throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Ngwabeni slips the punch.
Ngwabeni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ngwabeni takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ngwabeni was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Ngwabeni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ngwabeni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ngwabeni has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greene.
Greene throws a knee to the head but misses.

Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ngwabeni misses with a series of wild punches.
Greene throws a series of punches but Ngwabeni moves out of range.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngwabeni.
Greene connects with a nice looking jab.
Greene thows a body kick. Ngwabeni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ngwabeni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Greene scores with a one two! Ngwabeni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Ngwabeni moves into range and clinches up with Greene.
Greene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ngwabeni tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni tries to break free but Greene pushes him back against the ropes.
Ngwabeni blocking some punches.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Ngwabeni is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Ngwabeni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greene lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ngwabeni working hard to break the clinch.
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Greene has Ngwabeni pressed against the ropes, preventing Ngwabeni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Ngwabeni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greene stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ngwabeni doesn't seem bothered though.
Ngwabeni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greene rather than just go for the knockout.
Greene lands with a straight right. Ngwabeni didn't see that one coming.
Greene throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking to slow Ngwabeni down with leg kicks.
Ngwabeni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ngwabeni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Ngwabeni misses with a wild body shot.
Ngwabeni misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a good low kick that Ngwabeni was not able to check.

Ngwabeni moves into the clinch successfully.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene is looking to control Ngwabeni's arms but Ngwabeni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greene has his back to the ropes.
Greene scores a nice knee to the body.
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni blocks the elbow strike.
Ngwabeni blocks a body shot from Greene.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ngwabeni backwards.
Greene missing with knees to the body.

Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Ngwabeni misses with a double jab.
Ngwabeni slips a jab and a cross from Greene.

Ngwabeni clinches up with Greene and pushes him back against the ropes.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Ngwabeni has had enough of the clinch but Greene keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Greene.
Ngwabeni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngwabeni controls his hands.
Ngwabeni lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngwabeni presses Greene against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but Ngwabeni avoids the damage to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Greene.

Ngwabeni breaks the clinch.

Ngwabeni has Greene up against the ropes in a clinch.
Greene tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ngwabeni tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
Ngwabeni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngwabeni wants to get back to striking at distance but Greene won't allow it.

Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene scores with a three punch combo!
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Greene gets tackled into the ropes by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni maintains the clinch.
Greene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greene creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ngwabeni's defenses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Ngwabeni breaks from the clinch.

Ngwabeni moves into the clinch.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Ngwabeni prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but Ngwabeni avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ngwabeni managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Greene putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ngwabeni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ngwabeni is trying to push Greene away but Greene has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Greene throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Ngwabeni breaks the clinch.

Ngwabeni rushes Greene and presses him up against the ropes.
Ngwabeni can't break the clinch.

Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ngwabeni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greene - the referee stops the clock and Ngwabeni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greene. Ngwabeni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ngwabeni misses with a two punch combination.

Ngwabeni clinches up with Greene and pushes him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene tries a knee to the head but Ngwabeni blocks it.
Danny Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ngwabeni has had enough of the clinch but Greene keeps him there for the moment.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but Ngwabeni blocks with his arms.
Ngwabeni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene lands an elbow just above Ngwabeni 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ngwabeni as Greene tries to tie him up.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngwabeni pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Greene stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ngwabeni tries to circle away but Greene has him pinned against the ropes.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Ngwabeni in his tracks for a moment.
Greene putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ngwabeni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ngwabeni avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.
Ngwabeni is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Ngwabeni avoids a wild elbow strike from Greene.
Greene looking to throw knees to the head but Ngwabeni is blocking nicely.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngwabeni blocks a body shot from Greene.

Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene thuds his shin into the meat of Ngwabeni's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Greene dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A big right from Greene misses.
Danny Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ngwabeni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greene - the referee stops the clock and Ngwabeni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greene. Ngwabeni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Greene gets tackled into the ropes by Ngwabeni. Ngwabeni maintains the clinch.

Ngwabeni breaks from the clinch.
Ngwabeni lands with a nice body punch.

Greene tries to keep at a distance but Ngwabeni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greene working Ngwabeni over with knees to the body.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greene misses with a hook
and Ngwabeni counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Greene darts in and clinches Ngwabeni up against the ropes.
Ngwabeni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Greene has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Ngwabeni misses with a straight left.
Ngwabeni throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Ngwabeni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ngwabeni takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Ngwabeni closes the distance and pushes Greene back into the ropes.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ngwabeni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ngwabeni tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
Ngwabeni blocks a body shot from Greene.
A short left from Greene.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Greene obliges.
Greene looking to throw knees to the head but Ngwabeni is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene prevents Ngwabeni from breaking the clinch.
Greene slowing the pace effectively.
Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ngwabeni is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Ngwabeni controls the action.
Ngwabeni is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but Ngwabeni avoids the damage to the body.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngwabeni takes an elbow to the temple.
Ngwabeni managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Greene is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Greene keeps control of Ngwabeni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Greene.
A short body shot lands from Greene as the two fighters clinch.
Ngwabeni managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Nice elbow from Greene.

Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greene.
Greene lands a right hook to the body.
Greene fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greene.

Ngwabeni instigates a clinch.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngwabeni tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ngwabeni throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.

Ngwabeni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ngwabeni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ngwabeni clinches up against the ropes.

Ngwabeni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greene lands with an overhand left.
Ngwabeni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ngwabeni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greene.
Greene scores with a one two! Ngwabeni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ngwabeni looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.

Ngwabeni moves into the clinch.
Greene tries to stall but Ngwabeni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ngwabeni blocks the elbow strike.
Ngwabeni managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.

Ngwabeni breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Greene.
Greene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Ngwabeni closes the distance and clinches.
Ngwabeni is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.

Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Ngwabeni.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ngwabeni avoids the head kick by Greene.

Ngwabeni has closed the distance and engaged Greene in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene misses with an elbow over the top.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ngwabeni blocks an elbow strike from Greene.
Ngwabeni avoids a wild elbow strike from Greene.
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greene working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Ngwabeni manages to break the clinch.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greene to score with a decent uppercut.
Greene looks to land a body kick but Ngwabeni moved away.

Greene tries to keep at a distance but Ngwabeni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greene tries to work over Ngwabeni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Greene prevents a body shot from Ngwabeni.
Still in the clinch, Greene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ngwabeni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Greene misses with the head strike.

Ngwabeni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ngwabeni throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.

Ngwabeni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ngwabeni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.
Greene keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ngwabeni's efforts to push away.
Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Greene as the two fighters clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands an elbow just above Ngwabeni 's eye.

It looks like Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni has been cut.
Ngwabeni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngwabeni's elbow.
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngwabeni avoids the elbow strike from Greene, against the ropes.
Ngwabeni is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngwabeni tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
Ngwabeni avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Greene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ngwabeni's brow.
Ngwabeni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Greene throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greene.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngwabeni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngwabeni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ngwabeni lands an uppercut.
Ngwabeni stalling.
Ngwabeni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ngwabeni blocking some punches.
Ngwabeni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greene connects 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!
Greene with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ngwabeni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ngwabeni staying out of range there.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greene 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Greene!
Danny Greene took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnSubs for their support in the buildup to the fight.