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Heroic 136 ! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Floor Jan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bjorn Helgi's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Floor Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floor Jan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Floor Jan has managed to clinch.
Floor Jan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Floor Jan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Helgi fails to land.
Helgi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helgi throws a head punch that misses.
Helgi throws a head punch that misses.
Helgi managing to block the knees to the body from Floor Jan.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Floor Jan misses with a body punch.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Floor Jan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Floor Jan misses with some punches.
Helgi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helgi avoids it.
Floor Jan lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Floor Jan lands with a left to the head.
Helgi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helgi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Floor Jan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Helgi can turn it around.
Floor Jan misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan looking to throw knees to the head but Helgi is blocking nicely.
Helgi swings wildly with an uppercut but Floor Jan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helgi avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Floor Jan.
A right handed body shot lands from Helgi.
Helgi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Floor Jan missing with knees to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Floor Jan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Floor Jan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helgi lands a hook that snaps the head of Floor Jan backwards.
Floor Jan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
Helgi avoiding damage as Floor Jan throws knees to the body.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the head but Helgi blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Helgi fails to land.
Floor Jan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the head but Helgi blocks with his arms.
Floor Jan blocks a body shot from Helgi.
Floor Jan tries a body shot but Helgi blocks it.
Helgi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Floor Jan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helgi lands with a light punch inside.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helgi tries a body shot but Floor Jan blocks it.
Floor Jan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Floor Jan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helgis head.
Helgi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Floor Jan is keeping busy.
Helgi is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Helgi is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Floor Jan has denied him.
Helgi lands a nice uppercut.
Helgi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan is leaning against Helgi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Floor Jan.
A right hand to the body from Helgi.
A short right from Helgi on the inside.
Helgi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helgi lands a hook that snaps the head of Floor Jan backwards.
Floor Jan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helgi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Helgi working aggressively here.
Helgi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Floor Jan or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Floor Jan misses with a knee strike.
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as Floor Jan controls the action.
Floor Jan wants a takedown but no success here.
Floor Jan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Floor Jan controls his hands.
Helgi tries to work over Floor Jan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helgi.
Floor Jan has Helgi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Helgi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Floor Jan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan has hold of one of Helgi's legs. Helgi is fighting the takedown attempt but Floor Jan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Helgi has his feet on Floor Jan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Floor Jan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Helgi misses with a head kick.
Floor Jan wants to clinch up but Helgi keeps it at a distance.
Helgi moves out of range of the strikes.
Floor Jan misses with a looping left.
Floor Jan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helgi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Floor Jan checks it well.
Helgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Floor Jan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Floor Jan misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Floor Jan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Floor Jan throws a body kick that misses
and Helgi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Helgi doesn't manage to clinch there - Floor Jan circles away.
Floor Jan tries to clinch there but Helgi circles away.
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 Kenny Floor Jan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Helgi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Floor Jan moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helgi.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Floor Jan.
Floor Jan misses with a body punch.
Floor Jan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Floor Jan avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Floor Jan avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Floor Jan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helgi.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Floor Jan misses with the head strike.
Floor Jan wants a takedown but no success here.
Helgi tries to work over Floor Jan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helgi swings wildly with an uppercut but Floor Jan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helgi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Helgi misses with some punches.
Helgi wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Floor Jan scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Floor Jan controls his hands.
Helgi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Floor Jan tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing Floor Jan back against the cage.
Floor Jan missing with knees to the body.
Helgi throws a head punch that misses.
Floor Jan lands a hook that snaps the head of Helgi backwards.
Helgi gets underhooks to prevent Floor Jan's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Floor Jan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helgi lands with a right to the head.
Helgi trying to stall but Floor Jan improves his position.
Nice body punch from Helgi - that landed with a thud.
Helgi lands a shot to the body.
Floor Jan wants the takedown. Helgi is fighting it off but Floor Jan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Helgi's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Floor Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helgi is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan content to stall in guard here.
Helgi keeping full guard, as Floor Jan tries to pass.
Helgi wants to stand and escape but Floor Jan is having none of it.
Helgi wants to sweep here but Floor Jan controlling him for the moment.
Floor Jan trying to control but Helgi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenny Floor Jan just wasn't active enough.
Floor Jan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helgi.
Helgi throws a solid leg kick but Floor Jan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Helgi.
Helgi throws a hook but Floor Jan blocks it.
Helgi lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Floor Jan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenny Floor Jan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floor Jan tries to clinch but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi misses with a looping left.
Floor Jan connects with a body shot that sends Helgi's belly button to the back.
Helgi cracks Floor Jan with an open hand slap.
Floor Jan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping body kick lands there for Helgi.
Floor Jan tries to clinch but Helgi moves out of range.
Floor Jan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Floor Jan lands a nice hook to Helgi's body. Helgi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Floor Jan tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Helgi, right into the meat.
Helgi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Helgi wants to land a leg kick but Floor Jan is out of range.
Floor Jan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helgi lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Helgi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Floor Jan misses with a straight left.
A combination from Floor Jan does no damage.
Helgi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Floor Jan walks into a jab.
Floor Jan is looking to clinch but Helgi is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Floor Jan. Those never looked like landing.
Floor Jan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Helgi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Floor Jan on the side of the head.
Helgi throws a body punch but Floor Jan moves out of range.
Helgi with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helgi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Floor Jan.
Floor Jan wants to clinch but Helgi slips to the side
and Helgi counters with a thumping low kick.
Helgi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Helgi moves out of range as Floor Jan throws a body kick.
Floor Jan cracks Helgi with an open hand slap.
Floor Jan swings for the body but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Helgi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Floor Jan does no damage.
Helgi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Floor Jan's sensitive parts.
Helgi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Floor Jan. Floor Jan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Helgi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Helgi throws a head punch that misses.
Helgi gets through Floor Jan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Floor Jan has a couple of punches blocked by Helgi.
Floor Jan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Floor Jan advances to mount.
Helgi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi is still trying to improve position.
Helgi is trying to stand up.
Helgi can't escape the position.
Helgi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Floor Jan wants to control the pace but Helgi is squirming around nicely.
Helgi gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floor Jan is trying to control. Helgi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Floor Jan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Floor Jan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenny Floor Jan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Helgi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Floor Jan blocks the body kick.
Floor Jan lands with a nice body punch.
Helgi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Floor Jan's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Floor Jan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helgi throws a head kick that half lands.
Helgi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Floor Jan if he has to take too many more of those.
Helgi misses the jab.
Floor Jan connects with a single shot there.
Floor Jan misses with a wild body shot.
Floor Jan is looking to clinch but Helgi is avoiding it.
Floor Jan throws a series of punches but Helgi moves out of range.
Floor Jan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Helgi backs up against the cage.
Floor Jan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Floor Jan tried to score with a low kick but Helgi checks it.
A left lands for Helgi.
Helgi clinches up with Floor Jan and pushes him back against the cage.
Floor Jan prevents a body shot from Helgi.
Helgi lands an uppercut.
Floor Jan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Helgi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helgi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Floor Jan or not.
Floor Jan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Helgi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Helgi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Helgi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helgi lands a left hand.
Helgi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Floor Jan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Floor Jan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Helgi fails to land.
Floor Jan is leaning against Helgi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan blocks an uppercut.
Helgi misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helgi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Floor Jan.
A right handed body shot lands from Helgi.
Helgi lands a shoulder strike.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Helgi.
Floor Jan being controlled against the cage.
Floor Jan blocking some punches.
Helgi throws a head punch that misses.
Floor Jan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Floor Jan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Helgi prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Floor Jan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helgi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Helgi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Helgi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Helgi!
During a confident post fight interview, Bjorn Helgi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Randy Marsh enters the cage!
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177 lbs
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183 lbs
28 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Dufva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
Marsh avoids the head kick by Dufva.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dufva.
Dufva slips a jab from Marsh.
Marsh's coach down at Ballas Only was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marsh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dufva looks for the body kick but Marsh saw that one coming.
Dufva thumps Marsh with a low kick.
Dufva throws out a leg kick but Marsh moves out of range and Dufva only half commits.
Marsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dufva manages to avoid it.
Dufva scores with a leg kick.
Marsh blocks the body kick.
Dufva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dufva scores with a push kick.
Dufva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Ra training camp in the buildup to the fight.
Dufva takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva staying out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dufva.
Dufva delivers a nice body kick.
Marsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Randy Marsh has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Dufva misses.
Marsh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marsh is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Dufva.
Marsh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dufva counters with an inside leg kick.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Dufva wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marsh misses with a wild body shot.
Dufva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dufva throws a series of punches but Marsh avoids them all with ease.
Dufva circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Marsh drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Dufva follows Marsh to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Dufva!
Sven Dufva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Larry and His Flask - Beggers will Ride. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
19 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Leach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenneth Wayne!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Matt Leach has been cut.
Wayne is looking to land body kicks.
Wayne lands a really nice looking cross but Leach seems unphased.
Leach cracks Wayne with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Kenneth Wayne has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leach throws a good cross that connects.
Leach throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Leach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenneth Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leach, right into the meat.
Wayne throws a leg kick that misses.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and Leach counters with a solid body kick.
A lazy left from Wayne finds it's target.
Leach throws a body kick that misses.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach throws the kick towards the body but Wayne avoids it.
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Leach.
Wayne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Leach.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leach.
Leach misses with a leg kick.
Wayne tries to clinch up.
Wayne tries to clinch up but Leach circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Wayne scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne wants to clinch.
Leach throws a head kick that misses
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Leach is just out of range.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Wayne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good shot there by Wayne.
Leach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wayne. Wayne obviously looking to wear him down.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Leach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne tries to clinch there but Leach circles away.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Leach's shoulder, as Leach tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wayne misses
and Leach counters with a nice leg kick.
Wayne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Leach counters with a leg kick.
Wayne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wayne takes a swing at Leach's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Wayne misses.
Leach throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Wayne tenderised Leach's leg. Leach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wayne. Those never looked like landing.
Wayne throws a hook but Leach avoids it easily.
Leach misses with a low kick as Wayne jumps back.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Leach is out of range.
Leach misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Leach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leach.
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!
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Leach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leach moves out of range of the leg kick from Wayne.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leach throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wayne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leach just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenneth Wayne will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice jab there from Wayne.
Leach tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wayne throws a low kick but Leach avoids it.
Leach on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Wayne.
Leach throws a solid leg kick but Wayne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leach.
Wayne misses with a jab to the body
and Leach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Leach misses with a double jab
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Leach thumps Wayne with a low kick.
Leach moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leach looks for the body kick but Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wayne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leach prevents a body shot from Wayne.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Leach.
Wayne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leach blocking some punches.
Leach dodges an elbow strike from Wayne.
Wayne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wayne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leach's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wayne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leach tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Leach is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wayne is keeping busy.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne lands an elbow just above Leach 's eye.
Leach dodges an elbow strike from Wayne.
Leach letting Wayne take a breather here.
Wayne being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leach's elbow.
Leach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Leach does no damage.
Leach tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leach checks a low kick from Wayne.
Leach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leach throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leach lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wayne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wayne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Wayne misses.
Wayne misses the jab.
Leach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wayne is looking to land body kicks.
Leach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Wayne connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Leach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Wayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leach tries to land a body kick
and Wayne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wayne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leach moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Leach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick
and Leach counters with a thumping low kick.
Leach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wayne fakes the leg kick and cracks Leach in the body.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Leach throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wayne tries to clinch up
and Leach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wayne really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
and Leach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wayne's knee momentarily.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
and Leach counters with a nice body shot.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Leach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leach tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and Leach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wayne thinking.
Leach throws a push kick but Wayne slaps the foot to one side.
Leach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wayne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tests Leach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leach.
Leach misses the body punch
and Wayne counters with a leg kick.
Leach swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
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!
Leach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenneth Wayne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leach is looking to wear down Wayne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leach connects with a solid leg kick.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matt Leach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Leach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leach throws a nice head kick!
Leach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne tries to bum rush Leach with a series of wild strikes but Leach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wayne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wayne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Leach moved out of range nicely.
Wayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leach 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.
Leach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne forces Leach back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leach has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Wayne blocking some punches.
Leach is trying to break the clinch but Wayne is controlling him.
Wayne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
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 Matt Leach.
Well Wayne 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 Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Wayne!
A victorious Kenneth Wayne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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