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WCSA K-1 IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cray Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nnamdi Nnamdi Asomugha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout comes to the ring accompanied by ¨LONG HARD TIMES TO COME. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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290 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cray Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nnamdi Nnamdi Asomugha!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout closes the distance and clinches.
Nnamdi Asomugha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stout tries to land a knee to the head but Nnamdi Asomugha blocks with his arms.
Stout misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Stout.
It looks like Nnamdi Nnamdi Asomugha has been cut.
Stout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stout tries to clinch up.
Nnamdi Asomugha misses with a looping right.
Stout gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stout.
Stout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nnamdi Asomugha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stout fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nnamdi Asomugha, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stout lands an elbow that stopped Nnamdi Asomugha in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stout.
Stout gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Nnamdi Asomugha.
Nnamdi Asomugha takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stout.
Stout misses with a body punch.
Stout lands a nice elbow.
Stout blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Stout as the two fighters clinch.
Stout breaks from the clinch.
Stout keeps Nnamdi Asomugha at a distance using the push kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nnamdi Asomugha blocks an elbow strike from Stout.
Stout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stout is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nnamdi Asomugha swings for the body but Stout moves out of range.
Nnamdi Asomugha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stout's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stout clinches up with Nnamdi Asomugha and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stout lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout breaks from the clinch.
Stout with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nnamdi Asomugha to score with a decent uppercut.
Stout swinging wildly here.
Stout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stout doesn't manage to clinch there - Nnamdi Asomugha circles away.
Stout staying out of range there.
Nnamdi Asomugha throws a body punch but Stout moves out of range.
Stout takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nnamdi Asomugha tries a head kick but it misses.
Stout wants to clinch.
Nnamdi Asomugha connects with a leg kick. Stout looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout pushes Nnamdi Asomugha up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nnamdi Asomugha blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Stout.
Stout is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stout lands an elbow inside that Nnamdi Asomugha shrugs off.
Nnamdi Asomugha blocks an elbow strike from Stout.
Stout manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stout lands a hook that snaps the head of Nnamdi Asomugha backwards.
Stout dodges an elbow strike from Nnamdi Asomugha.
Stout tries to land a knee to the head but Nnamdi Asomugha blocks with his arms.
Stout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nnamdi Asomugha keeps the fight on the outside.
Stout ducks under a wild hook from Nnamdi Asomugha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout is looking to clinch but Nnamdi Asomugha is avoiding it.
Nnamdi Asomugha connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nnamdi Asomugha just misses with a punch to the body.
Stout doesn't manage to clinch there - Nnamdi Asomugha circles away.
Some wild striking there from Nnamdi Asomugha.
Stout moves into the clinch.
Stout missing with knees to the body.
Nnamdi Asomugha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nnamdi Asomugha stalling in the clinch but Stout improves position.
Stout lands an elbow that stopped Nnamdi Asomugha in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nnamdi Asomugha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stout.
Nnamdi Asomugha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nnamdi Asomugha throws an off balance right hand
and Stout counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stout has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cray Stout dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nnamdi Nnamdi Asomugha's cut.
That's time! Stout's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nnamdi Asomugha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Stout.
Stout takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nnamdi Asomugha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stout wants to clinch up but Nnamdi Asomugha keeps it at a distance.
Nnamdi Nnamdi Asomugha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nnamdi Asomugha is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but Nnamdi Asomugha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stout tries to clinch up.
Nnamdi Asomugha throws a nice looking combination but Stout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stout darts in and clinches Nnamdi Asomugha up against the ropes.
Nnamdi Asomugha is looking to break free of the clinch but Stout has double underhooks.
Stout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nnamdi Asomugha misses with a wild body shot.
Stout misses with a two punch combination.
Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nnamdi Asomugha throws a hook to the side of Stout's head but Stout sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nnamdi Asomugha swats away the attempt to clinch by Stout.
Nnamdi Asomugha scores with a leg kick.
Nnamdi Asomugha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stout moves away.
Stout drives through and clinches with Nnamdi Asomugha against the ropes.
Stout pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stout pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Stout.
Nice elbow from Stout.
Nnamdi Asomugha has a couple of punches blocked by Stout.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stout lands an elbow just above Nnamdi Asomugha 's eye.
That has opened up Nnamdi Nnamdi Asomugha's cut even more.
Cray Stout has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stout just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nnamdi Asomugha's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout breaks from the clinch.
Cray Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nnamdi Asomugha throws an elbow that misses.
Stout has Nnamdi Asomugha pressed against the ropes.
Stout comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nnamdi Asomugha avoids a wild elbow strike from Stout.
Stout creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nnamdi Asomugha swings wildly with an uppercut but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stout manages to break the clinch.
Nnamdi Asomugha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stout is looking to clinch.
Stout has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stout creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nnamdi Asomugha's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Nnamdi Asomugha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nnamdi Asomugha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stout on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nnamdi Asomugha works Stout's body with a nice hook.
Stout tries to clinch but Nnamdi Asomugha is having none of it.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stout moves into the clinch successfully.
Nnamdi Asomugha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stout scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nnamdi Asomugha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nnamdi Asomugha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nnamdi Asomugha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries a body shot but Nnamdi Asomugha blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stout misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Stout.
Stout throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stout wants to clinch.
Nnamdi Asomugha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stout tries to clinch but Nnamdi Asomugha moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stout moves out of range of the leg kick from Nnamdi Asomugha.
Nnamdi Asomugha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cray Stout dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nnamdi Nnamdi Asomugha'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nnamdi Asomugha tries to keep at a distance but Stout has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stout lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nnamdi Asomugha loads up on a big right hand but Stout slips the punch.
Stout has Nnamdi Asomugha up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nnamdi Asomugha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stout has Nnamdi Asomugha up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nnamdi Asomugha is trying to force a seperation but Stout has the dominant position.
Stout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stout closes the distance and clinches.
Stout lands an elbow inside that Nnamdi Asomugha shrugs off.
Stout throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Nnamdi Asomugha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stout unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stout lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nnamdi Asomugha takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stout just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nnamdi Asomugha's brow.
Nnamdi Asomugha blocks an elbow strike.
Stout lands a hook that snaps the head of Nnamdi Asomugha backwards.
Stout lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stout throws an elbow but misses.
Stout manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nnamdi Asomugha tries to throw a body punch but Stout avoids it by throwing Nnamdi Asomugha back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nnamdi Asomugha misses with some punches.
Stout breaks from the clinch.
Nnamdi Asomugha throws out a loose jab but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stout cracks the inside of Nnamdi Asomugha's front leg.
Nnamdi Asomugha keeps the fight on the outside.
Stout tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nnamdi Asomugha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nnamdi Asomugha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stout is out of range and Nnamdi Asomugha settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nnamdi Asomugha blocks a head kick by Stout.
Stout throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Stout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nnamdi Asomugha scoring well with a low kick there.
Stout takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stout gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nnamdi Asomugha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nnamdi Asomugha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stout lands a head kick. Nnamdi Asomugha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stout takes the fight into the clinch.
Stout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nnamdi Asomugha scores with a leg kick.
Stout clinches.
Stout throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nnamdi Asomugha working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nnamdi Asomugha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stout pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stout lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nnamdi Asomugha.
Nnamdi Asomugha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nnamdi Asomugha misses with a body punch.
Stout throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nnamdi Asomugha blocks it with crossed arms.
Stout tries a knee to the head but Nnamdi Asomugha blocks it.
Stout manages to break the clinch.
Stout doesn't manage to clinch there - Nnamdi Asomugha circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stout.
Stout buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stout dodges the punch combination from Nnamdi Asomugha.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nnamdi Asomugha. Stout does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nnamdi Nnamdi Asomugha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stout has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cray Stout showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stout 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cray Stout!
Cray Stout seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Island Music. Cragen has chosen Captain Cragen as his entrance music. Don Cragen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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201 lbs
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202 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Experienced
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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
22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cragen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cragen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Maka as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Cragen.
Cragen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maka defending well as Cragen loads up on a big left hand.
Cragen misses with a series of wild punches.
Maka tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cragen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cragen scores with a hook to the body. Maka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Cragen misses.
Cragen throws a right hand that Maka ducks under and follows up with a left that Maka also avoids with ease.
Cragen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cragen clips Maka with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Maka a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
It looks like Haka Maka has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cragen doesn't manage to clinch there - Maka circles away.
Don Cragen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cragen misses with a wild body shot.
Cragen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maka counters with a one-two to the body.
Maka tries to clinch up but Cragen circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cragen.
A bit of stalling here from Maka.
Cragen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maka wants to get back to striking at distance but Cragen won't allow it.
Maka manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Cragen misses.
Cragen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Maka to counter with a crisp jab.
Maka checks a leg kick nicely.
Maka scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cragen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cragen misses with a few strikes there.
Cragen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cragen looks to clinch
and Maka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maka misses with the combination.
Maka checks a low kick from Cragen.
Maka misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Cragen.
Cragen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maka slips a jab and a cross from Cragen.
Cragen looks to land a combination but Maka avoids it well.
Maka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka looks to land a combination but Cragen avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Maka.
Maka forces Cragen back against the ropes and clinches.
Cragen looking to slow down the pace here.
Cragen can't break the clinch.
Cragen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cragen tries to clinch but Maka is having none of it.
Cragen misses with a combination
and Maka counters with a left to the body.
Cragen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cragen misses with a double jab
and Maka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maka.
Cragen missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cragen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Maka has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Maka is trying to break free.
Maka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cragen misses with a wild combination.
Maka has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maka wants to get back to striking at distance but Cragen won't allow it.
Maka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cragen lands a two punch combo.
Cragen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cragen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Maka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Don Cragen should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Haka Maka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cragen misses with a double jab
enabling Maka to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Cragen.
Cragen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maka circles away quickly and effectively.
Don Cragen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cragen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cragen throws a nice looking combination but Maka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maka avoids the body shot from Cragen.
Cragen tries to clinch but Maka moves out of range.
Cragen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cragen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maka.
Cragen tries to clinch but Maka is having none of it.
Cragen throws a combination that misses
and Maka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cragen is breathing heavily.
Cragen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maka has him pressed against the ropes.
Maka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cragen misses with a double jab
and Maka counters by moving into the clinch.
Maka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cragen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maka counters with a nice body kick.
Maka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Cragen.
Cragen misses with a body punch
and Maka counters with a big head kick but Cragen shrugs it off.
Maka misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cragen!
Haka Maka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cragen throws an overhand right that lands on Maka's shoulder, as Maka tries to avoid the shot.
Maka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maka moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cragen is trying to break the clinch but Maka has him pressed against the ropes.
Maka is trying to force a seperation but Cragen has the dominant position.
Maka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Maka throws a nice looking combination but Cragen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cragen throws a lazy right hand but Maka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cragen tries to clinch but Maka moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cragen misses the target.
Maka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cragen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cragen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maka counters with a left and a right that stings Cragen.
Cragen misses with a double jab
and Cragen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maka tries to bum rush Cragen with a series of wild strikes but Cragen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka moves away from the strike by Cragen.
Maka gets a clinch.
Maka manages to break the clinch.
Maka misses with a combination
and Cragen counters with a left and a right that stings Maka.
Maka throws a series of strikes that have Cragen backpedaling.
Cragen is looking to clinch.
Maka doesn't manage to clinch there - Cragen circles away.
Cragen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maka throws a series of punches but Cragen moves out of range.
Maka digs a good body shot into Cragen's ribs.
Cragen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maka wants to land a leg kick but Cragen is out of range.
Maka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maka get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Maka stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Cragen runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Cragen!
Don Cragen made sure to mention his sponsor, Closed - Thanks for Support in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Berto Kin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kin comes into the arena with Drowning Pool feat Rob Zombie- The Man Without Fear blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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KO power
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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
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Berto Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Hoop!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kin throws a right hand that Hoop ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoop also avoids with ease.
Hoop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kin backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Berto Kin has been cut.
Hoop scores with a jab to the body.
Kin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kin misses with a few strikes there.
Kin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kin is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoop staggers Kin with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Kin looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Hoop is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Hoop!
John Hoop thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Banner comes to the ring accompanied by Carmina Burana. Ripley has chosen The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jerome Le Banner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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294 lbs
17 - 27 - 0 |
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Le Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripley slips a jab and a cross from Le Banner.
Le Banner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jerome Le Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripley throws a right and a left that Le Banner avoids nicely.
Ripley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ripley misses with a double jab.
Ripley misses with a straight right.
Ripley misses with the combination.
Le Banner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ripley. Ripley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Le Banner checks a leg kick.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Le Banner avoids them all with ease.
Le Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Le Banner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Banner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ripley on the side of the head.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
Le Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Le Banner clinches.
Le Banner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le Banner.
Le Banner lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mr Ripley has been cut.
Ripley looks winded!
A knee to the head by Le Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le Banner lands an elbow just above Ripley 's eye.
Le Banner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ripley's defenses.
Le Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Le Banner working Ripley over with knees to the body.
Le Banner lands an elbow that stopped Ripley in his tracks for a moment.
Le Banner lands an elbow just above Ripley 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Le Banner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Le Banner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ripley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Banner lands a nice elbow.
Le Banner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Le Banner cracks Ripley with a big elbow that drops him to the floor! Great elbow by Le Banner! Will Ripley beat the count? 2,3,4,5 - he's back up on 5 and seems OK to continue. Back to the action!
Ripley is still on wobbly legs! Can Le Banner finish him?
That has opened up Mr Ripley's cut even more.
Le Banner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ripley's sensitive parts.
Ripley seems to have recovered his senses.
Le Banner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) in the buildup to the fight.
Le Banner throws a front kick that sends Ripley stumbling back into the ropes.
Le Banner scores with a big combo that sends Ripley crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Ripley flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Le Banner jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Le Banner!
During a confident post fight interview, Jerome Le Banner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Seamus Farrelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David has chosen Craig David - Rise and Fall as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Craig David enters the ring!
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262 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus Farrelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig David!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrelly lands a nice shot that snaps David's head back.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farrelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Farrelly forces David back against the ropes and clinches.
Farrelly throws a punch but it's blocked by David.
David's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Craig David has been cut.
Farrelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
David lands a body punch.
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!
David misses with a knee to the head.
David misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farrelly.
Farrelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
Farrelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
David is trying to break the clinch but Farrelly has him pressed against the ropes.
David wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on David's face as he tries to break the clinch.
David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farrelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
David walks into a stiff left hand from Farrelly.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Farrelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David tries to clinch up.
Farrelly scores with a sloppy right hand. David should have avoided that one.
Farrelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from David.
Farrelly lands an overhand right.
Farrelly thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farrelly.
David cracks Farrelly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farrelly misses with a wild body shot.
David's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Farrelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! David scrambles back to his feet.
Farrelly cracks David with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Farrelly both land. Nice combination.
David takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That has opened up Craig David's cut even more.
Farrelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farrelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Farrelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
David looks winded!
Farrelly connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice combination there by Farrelly.
David gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farrelly.
The cut above Craig David's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Farrelly checks a low kick from David.
Farrelly scores with a hook.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farrelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly lands with a cross.
Seamus Farrelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Farrelly.
Craig David's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
David throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farrelly counters with a nice body shot.
David takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig David's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seamus Farrelly!
Our winner, Seamus Farrelly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ilkka Kanerva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baak Siko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanerva comes to the ring accompanied by Sultans of Swing. Baak Siko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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236 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilkka Kanerva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baak Siko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanerva throws an off balance right hand
and Siko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siko tries to land a front kick but Kanerva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siko stuns Kanerva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Siko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siko moves out of range as Kanerva strikes.
Siko misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Kanerva.
Siko scores with a nice strike.
Siko tries to clinch there but Kanerva circles away.
Kanerva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siko throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kanerva to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanerva throws a jab when Siko was well out of range.
Siko doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanerva circles away.
Siko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kanerva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kanerva staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanerva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Siko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko staying out of range there.
Kanerva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Siko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kanerva doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the body from Kanerva misses
and Siko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanerva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Siko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanerva.
Kanerva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Siko throws a wild body kick that Kanerva sees coming a mile off.
Siko wants to clinch up but Kanerva keeps it at a distance.
Siko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanerva.
Siko misses with a straight right.
Kanerva swats away the attempt to clinch by Siko.
Siko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kanerva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siko is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kanerva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanerva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Siko finds it's way round the side to connect with Kanerva's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanerva looks to throw the jab but Siko is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanerva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Siko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siko throws a hook but Kanerva avoids it easily.
Siko throws a body kick that misses.
Siko forces Kanerva back against the ropes and clinches.
Kanerva is trying to break the clinch but Siko has him pressed against the ropes.
Siko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Siko.
Siko lands an elbow inside that Kanerva shrugs off.
It looks like Ilkka Kanerva has been cut.
Kanerva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanerva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siko has managed to clinch.
Siko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Siko looking to throw knees to the head but Kanerva is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanerva.
Kanerva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kanerva works on Siko's body with a couple of short punches.
Kanerva blocks a body shot from Siko.
Siko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kanerva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanerva lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Baak Siko has been cut.
Kanerva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanerva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siko blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siko.
Kanerva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sikos head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanerva avoids it.
Siko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Siko misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kanerva fails to land.
Kanerva struggles to land a body shot inside as Siko controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siko lands a good knee to the midsection. Kanerva won't want to take too many of those.
Kanerva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanerva stalling in the clinch but Siko improves position.
Kanerva avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
Siko pushes Kanerva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kanerva is breathing heavily.
Siko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ilkka Kanerva's cut is getting worse.
Siko is holding Kanerva round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Kanerva goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Siko takes it and Kanerva is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Baak Siko! Baak Siko retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Baak Siko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Armed Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armed Gun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Ardona!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun misses with a series of wild punches.
Ardona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armed Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ardona moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Gun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gun.
Ardona smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ardona.
Gun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ardona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ardona throws a sloppy head kick and Gun moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ardona.
Gun catches Ardona napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Ardona crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Gun raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Armed Gun!
Armed Gun is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Armed Gun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
James Ardona spoke after the fight, saying 'I promise to comeback stronger next fight.'.
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