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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kostas Parxar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelios Segredos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostas Parxar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kostas Parxar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stelios Segredos!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segredos tries to bum rush Parxar with a series of wild strikes but Parxar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parxar throws a lazy head kick
and Segredos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parxar misses with the combination.
Segredos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Kostas Parxar has been cut.
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!
Segredos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Segredos.
Parxar moves out of range of the body kick.
Segredos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Segredos. Those never looked like landing.
Segredos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Segredos scores with a head kick.
Segredos closes the distance but Parxar moves to the side
and Parxar counters by moving into the clinch.
Parxar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Segredos dodges an elbow strike from Parxar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segredos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Segredos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Parxar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Segredos fakes the leg kick and cracks Parxar in the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Segredos is trying to push Parxar away but Parxar has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Parxar has Segredos pressed against the ropes, preventing Segredos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Segredos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Segredos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parxar manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segredos lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parxar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Segredos.
Parxar is breathing heavily.
Segredos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Parxar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Segredos. That one must have hurt.
Segredos lands a nice looking body shot.
Parxar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Segredos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Segredos lands a nice hook to Parxar's body. Parxar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Segredos is looking to slow Parxar down with leg kicks.
Segredos closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Parxar crashing to the mat! Parxar uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Parxar is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Segredos just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Parxar has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stelios Segredos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Gawrolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Janusz Gawrolek!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gawrolek wants to clinch.
Gawrolek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gawrolek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gawrolek clinches up against the ropes.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gawrolek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gawrolek.
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!
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gawrolek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like David Silva has been cut.
Silva blocks a body shot from Gawrolek.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gawrolek working Silva over with knees to the body.
Gawrolek working Silva over with knees to the body.
Gawrolek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Gawrolek.
A short left from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gawrolek scores a nice knee to the body.
Gawrolek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Gawrolek tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gawrolek obliges.
Gawrolek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gawrolek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Gawrolek on the inside.
Gawrolek works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gawrolek.
Gawrolek lands a knee to the body.
Gawrolek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Gawrolek on the inside.
Gawrolek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Gawrolek lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Gawrolek scores with a knee to the head.
Gawrolek lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gawrolek lands a knee to the head.
Gawrolek landing knees to the body.
Gawrolek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gawrolek landing knees to the body.
Gawrolek landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gawrolek.
Gawrolek working Silva over with knees to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Gawrolek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gawrolek connects with a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Gawrolek has him pressed against the ropes.
Gawrolek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gawrolek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gawrolek tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva trying to stall but Gawrolek improves his position.
Gawrolek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gawrolek cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Gawrolek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gawrolek scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Gawrolek.
Gawrolek pushes Silva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek lands a nice shot to the body.
Gawrolek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gawrolek working Silva over 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!
Nice body punch from Gawrolek - that landed with a thud.
Gawrolek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gawrolek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gawrolek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gawrolek scores a nice knee to the body.
Gawrolek lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gawrolek is working Silva over against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Gawrolek.
Gawrolek connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Gawrolek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gawrolek wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Gawrolek takes the fight into the clinch.
Gawrolek lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gawrolek lands a right hand.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Gawrolek won't allow it.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Gawrolek scores a nice knee to the body.
Gawrolek scores a nice knee to the body.
Gawrolek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gawrolek crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Gawrolek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gawrolek scores with a hook to the body.
Gawrolek scores with a knee to the head.
Gawrolek lands a knee to the body.
Gawrolek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gawrolek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gawrolek.
Nice body punch from Gawrolek.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gawrolek obliges.
Gawrolek scores with a knee to the head.
Gawrolek landing knees to the body.
Gawrolek landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gawrolek digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Gawrolek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gawrolek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva blocks a body shot from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek working Silva over with knees to the body.
Gawrolek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva'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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gawrolek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Gawrolek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Gawrolek lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Gawrolek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gawrolek lands a nice uppercut.
Gawrolek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gawrolek obliges.
Gawrolek lands a nice shot to the body.
Gawrolek scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Gawrolek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek landing knees to the body.
Gawrolek landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Nice body punch from Gawrolek.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Gawrolek avoids the damage to the body.
Gawrolek crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Gawrolek lands a knee to the body.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Gawrolek controls his hands.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Gawrolek lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gawrolek has him pressed against the ropes.
Gawrolek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gawrolek lands a shot to the body.
Gawrolek scores with a knee to the head.
Gawrolek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gawrolek lands a knee to the body.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gawrolek is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Gawrolek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gawrolek presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gawrolek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gawrolek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gawrolek trying to land knees to the body.
Gawrolek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Gawrolek has double underhooks.
Gawrolek digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Gawrolek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gawrolek tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a head kick but Gawrolek moves out of range.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva throws a combination. Gawrolek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gawrolek tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Gawrolek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gawrolek keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Janusz Gawrolek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gawrolek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gawrolek lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gawrolek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gawrolek scores a nice knee to the body.
Gawrolek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gawrolek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gawrolek lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Gawrolek.
Gawrolek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Gawrolek.
Gawrolek pushes Silva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gawrolek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Gawrolek gets an underhook and turns Silva into the ropes.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Gawrolek is blocking nicely.
Gawrolek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gawrolek digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Gawrolek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Gawrolek.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gawrolek presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gawrolek scores with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Gawrolek is controlling the position.
Silva just leaning against Gawrolek, taking a breather.
Gawrolek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gawrolek lands a shot to the body.
Gawrolek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gawrolek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gawrolek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gawrolek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gawrolek.
Silva tries to break free but Gawrolek pushes him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva wants to break free but Gawrolek has control.
Gawrolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gawrolek scores with a knee to the head.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Gawrolek lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Gawrolek has Silva pressed against the ropes, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gawrolek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gawrolek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gawrolek connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gawrolek landing knees to the body.
Gawrolek managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Gawrolek lands a knee to the body.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gawrolek cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Gawrolek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gawrolek scores a nice knee to the body.
Janusz Gawrolek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gawrolek presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gawrolek lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Gawrolek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gawrolek misses with a hook to the ribs.
David Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gawrolek obliges.
Gawrolek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Gawrolek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gawrolek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Gawrolek!
A pretty intense looking Janusz Gawrolek took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Duong Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patric Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lam comes to the ring accompanied by Lord give me a sign. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Duong Lam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patric Star!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star wants to clinch up but Lam keeps it at a distance.
Lam looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The fight stays on the outside here - Star looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Star showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lam.
Lam fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Star checks it well.
Star moves in looking to clinch but Lam pushes him off.
Star tries to clinch up.
Lam gets a clinch.
Lam throws a head punch that misses.
Star stalling in the clinch but Lam improves position.
Lam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Star pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Star fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lam swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
Lam is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lam circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lam counters by moving into the clinch.
Star throws a head punch that misses.
Star manages to break the clinch.
Lam circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lam counters with a one-two to the body.
Star tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lam counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Star looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Star as he checks the leg kick.
Star swats away the attempt to clinch by Lam.
Star tries to clinch
and Lam counters by clinching up.
Star breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Star tries to clinch up but Lam circles away and keeps his distance.
Star darts in and clinches Lam up against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Star breaks the clinch.
Lam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Star fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lam, pushing him back against the ropes.
Star lands a hook to the side of the head.
Star lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lam backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patric Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star darts in trying to clinch
and Lam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Star can't break the clinch.
Lam wants to break free but Star has control.
Star's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Star is looking to clinch but Lam is avoiding it.
Lam's corner calls for a 1-2. Lam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Star drives through and clinches with Lam against the ropes.
Lam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Star has him pressed against the ropes.
Star blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Star is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Star fails with an attempt to clinch.
Star forces Lam back against the ropes and clinches.
Star is trying to stall.
Star breaks the clinch.
Patric Star is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lam tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Star manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Star tries to clinch up but Lam circles away and keeps his distance.
Star tries to clinch
and Lam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Star keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lam's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patric Star dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Star fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lam, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Star tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lam working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Star makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Star swings wildly with an uppercut but Lam uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lam.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lam has had enough of the clinch but Star keeps him there for the moment.
Star's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Star moves into range and clinches up with Lam.
Lam is trying to force a seperation but Star has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lam has Star pressed against the ropes.
Lam misses with a body punch.
Star escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Star tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Star has Lam up against the ropes in a clinch.
Come on Lam - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Star managing to block the knees to the body from Lam.
Star looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star manages to break the clinch.
Star has managed to clinch.
Star breaks the clinch.
Star tries to clinch but Lam is having none of it.
Star is looking to clinch but Lam is avoiding it.
Star tries to clinch
and Lam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lam.
Lam is trying to break the clinch but Star has him pressed against the ropes.
Lam blocks an uppercut.
Star breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Star looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duong Lam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Star wants to clinch up but Lam keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star moves in looking to clinch but Lam pushes him off.
Star tries to clinch there but Lam circles away.
Star doesn't manage to clinch there - Lam circles away.
Star fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Star moves away.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch but Lam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Star tries to clinch there but Lam circles away.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lam misses with a wild combination.
Star moves in looking to clinch but Lam pushes him off.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Star is looking to clinch but Lam is avoiding it.
Star doesn't manage to clinch there - Lam circles away.
Lam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Star tries to clinch up.
Lam circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patric Star showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Star has closed the distance and engaged Lam in a clinch.
Star breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Lam. Those never looked like landing.
Lam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Star is looking to clinch but Lam is avoiding it.
Star moves in looking to clinch but Lam pushes him off.
Star tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lam swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Star is looking to clinch.
Star tries to clinch but Lam is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Star tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Star wants to clinch.
Star closes the distance and clinches.
Star breaks from the clinch.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Star tries to clinch but Lam moves out of range.
Star tries to clinch but Lam is having none of it.
Lam circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lam counters with a two punch combo.
Star fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Star has Lam up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star is struggling to control the position.
Star breaks the clinch.
Lam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Star tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lam swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
Star rushes Lam and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Star prevents Lam from breaking the clinch.
Star is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Star breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Star looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Star tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Star tries to clinch there but Lam circles away.
A head kick misses from Lam.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Star is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patric Star seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Star takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Star has Lam up against the ropes in a clinch.
Star breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Star wants to clinch up but Lam keeps it at a distance.
Star doesn't manage to clinch there - Lam circles away.
Lam circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Star looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lam swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
Duong Lam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patric Star is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Star takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patric Star comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Star has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patric Star!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between John Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Brawler
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Van Zola!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo moves in looking to clinch but Zola pushes him off.
Lo closes the distance but Zola moves to the side
and Zola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zola.
Zola breaks the clinch.
Lo is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
Lo tries to clinch there but Zola circles away.
Lo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Zola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lo working aggressively here.
Zola is looking to control Lo's arms but Lo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zola has his back to the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zola.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zola.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Lo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
Zola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lo is keeping busy.
Lo misses with the head strike.
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lo tries to clinch up.
Lo moves in looking to clinch but Zola pushes him off.
Lo tries to clinch up
and Zola counters with a two punch combo.
Lo rushes Zola and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zola manages to break the clinch.
Lo is looking to clinch.
John Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zola has Lo up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Lo on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola blocks an uppercut.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zola.
Lo misses with the head strike.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Lo misses with some punches.
Zola manages to break the clinch.
Zola tried to score with a low kick but Lo checks it.
Lo tries to clinch up but Zola circles away and keeps his distance.
Zola gets tackled into the ropes by Lo. Lo maintains the clinch.
Zola content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zola lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola trying to stall but Lo improves his position.
Zola breaks the clinch.
Zola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zola.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zola swats away the attempt to clinch by Lo.
Lo looks to clinch
and Zola counters by moving into the clinch.
Lo misses with the head strike.
Zola misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Zola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lo is defending well for now.
Zola avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zola.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lo looks to clinch
and Zola counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
Lo misses with some punches.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Zola.
Zola blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zola can't break the clinch.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lo misses with some punches.
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 John Lo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lo moves into the clinch.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zola.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zola.
Lo misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
Zola breaks from the clinch.
Lo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zola circles away.
Zola throws a push kick but Lo slaps the foot to one side.
Lo tries to clinch
and Zola counters with a left and a right that stings Lo.
Van Zola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lo tries to clinch but Zola is having none of it.
Lo closes the distance but Zola moves to the side
and Zola counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Zola stalling against the ropes.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola is trying to maintain a safe position but Lo gets an underhook and turns Zola into the ropes.
Zola is trying to push Lo away but Lo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zola can't break the clinch.
Zola misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
John Lo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lo working aggressively here.
Zola tries to break the clinch but Lo is controlling the position.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lo working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Zola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lo blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lo misses with the head strike.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lo working aggressively here.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zola circles away.
Lo tries to clinch but Zola moves out of range.
Lo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zola circles away.
Lo tries to clinch but Zola moves out of range.
Lo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zola looks for the body kick but Lo saw that one coming.
Lo tries to clinch but Zola is having none of it.
Zola darts in and clinches Lo up against the ropes.
Lo misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lo avoiding damage as Zola throws knees to the body.
Zola lands a right hand.
Zola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola blocking some punches.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lo working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
Lo working aggressively here.
Zola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lo misses with the head strike.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola is looking to control Lo's arms but Lo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zola has his back to the ropes.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zola stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Zola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lo dominated that second round.
That's time! Lo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lo tries to close the distance and clinch but Zola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lo tries to clinch there but Zola circles away.
Lo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Zola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lo moves into the clinch successfully.
Zola breaks from the clinch.
Lo tries to close the distance and clinch but Zola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lo tries to clinch there but Zola circles away.
Lo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Zola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lo is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
Lo moves to clinch but Zola breaks away
and Zola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo wants to clinch but Zola slips to the side
and Zola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Zola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zola lands a right hook to the body.
Zola wants to clinch up but Lo keeps it at a distance.
Lo gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
Lo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zola's efforts to push away.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lo as Zola tries to tie him up.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zola.
Lo keeps control of Zola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola tries to circle away but Lo has him pinned against the ropes.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Zola blocking some punches.
Lo blocks a body shot from Zola.
Lo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zola.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola wants to get back to striking at distance but Lo won't allow it.
Lo working aggressively here.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Zola.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo misses with some punches.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
Zola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zola blocking some punches.
Lo misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
Zola blocking some punches.
Zola just leaning against Lo, taking a breather.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zola wants to get back to striking at distance but Lo won't allow it.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zola.
Lo misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zola breaks from the clinch.
Van Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Lo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lo darts in trying to clinch
and Zola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Lo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lo 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lo!
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