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Golden Ring Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Makatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Nicolosi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Makatua!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makatua moves out of range as Nicolosi strikes.
Nicolosi looks to land a right hand but Makatua moved out of range.
Nicolosi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makatua.
Makatua misses with an uppercut
and Nicolosi counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Nicolosi fails to land.
Nicolosi prevents Makatua from breaking the clinch.
Nicolosi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicolosi struggles to land a body shot inside as Makatua controls his hands.
Makatua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Makatua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicolosi keeps control of Makatua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nicolosi pushes Makatua back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Makatua working hard to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makatua blocking some punches.
Nicolosi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makatua backwards.
It looks like Sam Makatua has been cut.
Nicolosi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi scores with a shoulder strike.
Makatua prevents a body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands a body punch.
Makatua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
I was talking to Nicolosi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Nicolosi.
Makatua looks winded!
Nicolosi struggles to land a body shot inside as Makatua controls his hands.
Makatua tries to break free but Nicolosi pushes him back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicolosi misses with a punch to the body.
Makatua tries to circle away but Nicolosi has him pinned against the ropes.
Nicolosi lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolosi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makatua is rocked!
Nicolosi lands an uppercut.
Makatua is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicolosi finish him?
Nicolosi creates a bit of distance and cracks Makatua with a big uppercut! Makatua goes down! The referee pushes Nicolosi away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Makatua make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Nicolosi takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Frank Nicolosi!
A very excited looking Frank Nicolosi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Aaron Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Bawksir (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 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaac Bawksir!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bawksir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bawksir doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Isaac Bawksir has been cut.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bawksir in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Bawksir.
Bawksir is looking to clinch.
Bawksir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Bawksir.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bawksir throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Bawksir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bawksir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawksir darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the ropes.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Bawksir has the dominant position.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bawksir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bawksir wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bawksir looking to stall.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Bawksir has him pinned against the ropes.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Bawksir can't break the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawksir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bawksir takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Bawksir does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Bawksir missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bawksir thows a body shot but no joy.
Bawksir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bawksir throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Bawksir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Bawksir moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bawksir lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Bawksir's body.
Bawksir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Bawksir'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.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Bawksir thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bawksir looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Aaron Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bawksir tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Bawksir.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been informed that Bawksir has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Bawksir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bawksir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Bawksir avoids them all with ease.
Bawksir checks a low kick from Sanchez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bawksir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bawksir tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bawksir takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawksir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bawksir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bawksir tries to clinch up.
Bawksir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Bawksir.
Bawksir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
Bawksir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bawksir.
Bawksir misses with a body shot.
Bawksir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bawksir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Bawksir didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range as Bawksir strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bawksir off the ropes and back into range.
Bawksir walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez.
Bawksir connects with the punch.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Isaac Bawksir's cut even more.
Bawksir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Isaac Bawksir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bawksir misses with a looping left.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Bawksir avoids them all with ease.
Bawksir lands with a cross.
Bawksir thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bawksir lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bawksir.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bawksir doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bawksir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Bawksir's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Bawksir.
Bawksir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bawksir lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
It looks like Aaron Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Bawksir.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez defending well as Bawksir loads up on a big left hand.
Bawksir misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bawksir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bawksir was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bawksir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Bawksir.
Bawksir tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Bawksir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bawksir manages to avoid it.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Bawksir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez cracks Bawksir with an open hand slap.
The cut above Isaac Bawksir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Bawksir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bawksir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawksir misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bawksir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bawksir moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Bawksir uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Bawksir moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Bawksir.
Bawksir throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez slips a jab from Bawksir.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bawksir.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bawksir is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez lands a jab to Bawksir's midsection.
Bawksir drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Sanchez clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bawksir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bawksir is just out of range.
Bawksir moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bawksir.
Sanchez punishes Bawksir's body with a nice straight punch.
Bawksir throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez lands a jab.
Bawksir swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Bawksir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bawksir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bawksir moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Bawksir to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Sanchez away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Bawksir got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Isaac Bawksir's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bawksir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Bawksir misses the jab.
Bawksir throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Isaac Bawksir's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aaron Sanchez!
Aaron Sanchez very nearly forgot to thank xXx Clothing (Nothing Over $20) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Isaac Bawksir stepped up to the mic, saying 'Isaac Fauxer'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Freedom Will Commence as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marsden moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones scores with a hook.
Marsden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marsden throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roger Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Marsden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones cracks Marsden with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Marsden get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Marsden looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
It looks like Roger Marsden has been cut.
Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Marsden lands a slapping body shot.
Jones takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden scores with a jab.
Marsden takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Marsden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden lands the left hand.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marsden is rocked!
Marsden takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Marsden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones moves forwards but Marsden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Marsden. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Marsden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marsden moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden with a nice cross.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Marsden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Marsden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marsden swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
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 Marsden. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Jones misses.
Marsden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Alex Jones should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Roger Marsden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Marsden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marsden.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Marsden tries to clinch up.
Marsden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Donk. Marsden catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones jabs Marsden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones moves forwards but Marsden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marsden throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Marsden misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Marsden scores with a four punch combination!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Roger Marsden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Marsden swinging wildly here.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden blocks a jab.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Marsden.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Jones misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Marsden walks into a left hand.
Jones lands a jab to Marsden's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marsden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Marsden onto his butt! Marsden bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Oh Marsden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Marsden walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Jones rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Marsden has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsden walks into a big right hand from Jones and goes down! The referee sends Jones to a neutral corner as Marsden gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jones will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The cut man is working on Roger Marsden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
BAM! Jones delivers a spinning backfist that drops Marsden like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Alex Jones!
A less than humble Alex Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between TJ Heisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, TJ Heisman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Heisman.
It looks like Julius Lawson has been cut.
Lawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Heisman.
Heisman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawson.
Some wild striking there from Heisman.
Lawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heisman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heisman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Lawson misses.
Heisman misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawson counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lawson throws a looping overhand right but Heisman ducks down to avoid it.
Heisman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawson scores with a punch to the head.
Heisman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Lawson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lawson misses with an uppercut. Heisman saw that one coming.
Heisman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lawson moves out of range as Heisman strikes.
Lawson lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Heisman misses.
Heisman slips a straight right by Lawson.
Lawson slips a jab from Heisman.
Lawson throws a big shot that misses.
Lawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heisman.
No joy there for Lawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heisman swinging wildly here.
Heisman misses with a left hand
and Lawson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lawson thuds his right hand into Heisman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lawson lands a really nice looking cross but Heisman seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heisman.
Lawson misses with a looping left.
Heisman throws a hook but Lawson blocks it.
Lawson looks to land a right hand but Heisman moved out of range.
Lawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heisman.
Lawson slips a jab from Heisman.
Heisman scores with a jab.
Lawson lands with a good body shot.
Lawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heisman lands with an uppercut that bounces Lawson off the ropes and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heisman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawson.
Heisman defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
Heisman looks to throw the jab but Lawson is out of range.
Lawson throws a shot from downtown. Heisman moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julius Lawson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julius Lawson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Lawson finds it's way through Heisman's defenses.
Heisman defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
Lawson scores with a jab to the head.
Heisman throws the left hand but Lawson avoids the punch easily.
Julius Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heisman scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawson at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawson as he connects with a hook.
Lawson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Heisman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lawson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heisman missing with a left hand there. Lawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heisman moves away from the strike by Lawson.
Lawson cracks Heisman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Heisman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Lawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heisman's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisman darts in and clinches Lawson up against the ropes.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heisman has him pressed against the ropes.
Heisman is trying to maintain a safe position but Lawson gets an underhook and turns Heisman into the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heisman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lawson's head backwards.
That has opened up Julius Lawson's cut even more.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Heisman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawson.
Some wild striking there from Heisman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Heisman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heisman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heisman misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson cracks a nice hook into Heisman's ribs.
Heisman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawson presses Heisman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heisman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lawson blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
Lawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heisman throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julius Lawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Julius Lawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Heisman misses.
Lawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Lawson lands.
Heisman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heisman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson swings for the body but Heisman moves out of range.
Heisman lands a nice hook to Lawson's body. Lawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heisman connects with a right hand. Lawson shakes it off.
Heisman closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heisman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Heisman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawson as Heisman tries to tie him up.
Lawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lawson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heisman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lawson can turn it around.
Lawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Heisman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
A hook to the body from Heisman.
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heisman pushes Lawson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heisman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heisman misses with some punches.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heisman misses with a punch on the inside.
Heisman is trying to stall.
Lawson blocks a body shot from Heisman.
Heisman misses with a punch to the body.
Heisman lands with a light punch inside.
Lawson tries a body shot but Heisman blocks it.
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!
Heisman just leaning against Lawson, taking a breather.
Heisman lands with a left to the head.
TJ Heisman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heisman tries to stall but Lawson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisman blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Heisman.
Heisman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Heisman on the inside.
The cut above Julius Lawson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lawson prevents a body shot from Heisman.
Heisman misses with some punches.
Lawson misses with the head strike.
Heisman holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Lawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heisman tries to stall but Lawson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lawson misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson lands with a left to the head.
Heisman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Heisman trying to stall but Lawson improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Heisman clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Lawson's cut.
That's time! Heisman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lawson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Heisman finds it's way through Lawson's defenses.
Heisman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lawsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lawson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawson throws a poor cross that misses
and Heisman counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heisman doesn't seem bothered though.
Lawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heisman.
Heisman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Lawson. Beautiful body shot.
Heisman misses with a looping right.
Heisman slips a jab from Lawson.
Lawson lands an overhand right.
Heisman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Lawson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lawson slips a straight right by Heisman.
Lawson throws a series of punches but Heisman moves out of range.
Heisman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Heisman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heisman misses with a hook.
Heisman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Lawson looks to land a right hand but Heisman moved out of range.
Lawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisman.
Heisman jabs Lawson right on the nose. Lawson blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heisman. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Heisman tries to clinch but Lawson moves out of range.
Heisman slips under a jab from Lawson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisman misses the shot to the body.
Heisman scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heisman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
A left lands for Lawson.
Heisman throws out a loose jab but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawson defending well as Heisman loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Heisman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawson throws a hook but Heisman avoids it easily.
Lawson swings for the body but Heisman moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson walks into a jab.
Julius Lawson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Heisman misses with a wild body shot.
Lawson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawson moves out of range as Heisman strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that TJ Heisman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julius Lawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Heisman lands an overhand right.
Heisman lands a right and a left and another right! Lawson goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). TJ Heisman!
A very excited looking TJ Heisman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Murometz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz scores with a hook.
Murometz 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.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Murometz throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Murometz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Murometz has double underhooks.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Murometz has him pressed against the ropes.
Murometz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Murometz keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Murometz has him pressed against the ropes.
Come on Murometz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cruz tries to circle away but Murometz has him pinned against the ropes.
Murometz works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz moves out of range as Murometz strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murometz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jorge Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz cracks Murometz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murometz tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Murometz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
A shot to the body from Murometz misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Murometz slips the punch.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Murometz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back 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!
Murometz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Murometz saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murometz tries to clinch up
and Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murometz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Murometz's body.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murometz ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murometz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murometz moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Murometz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murometz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Cruz dominated that round.
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.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Murometz misses.
Jorge Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Murometz ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A left lands for Murometz.
Murometz defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Murometz walks into a straight right hand from Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Murometz is rocked!
Cruz lands a nice hook to Murometz's body. Murometz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murometz is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Murometz.
Murometz seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz throws a hook but Murometz blocks it.
Murometz has managed to clinch.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murometz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Murometz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murometz thows a body shot but no joy.
Murometz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Murometz keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Murometz has double underhooks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cruz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Murometz tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz lands with a hook. Murometz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murometz drops his guard momentarily, allowing Cruz to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Murometz! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Cruz takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jorge Cruz!
After the fight, Jorge Cruz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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