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XKC 4: Show Time PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Guran Gugeneshvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heavy Hands (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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Guran Gugeneshvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heavy Hands!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands blocks the body kick.
Gugeneshvili pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hands misses with a double jab.
Hands closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow that misses.
Hands lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hands putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gugeneshvili in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gugeneshvili pushes off an throws an elbow but Hands leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
We've been informed that Hands has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hands landing knees to the head.
Gugeneshvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Gugeneshvili on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gugeneshvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hands lands an elbow just above Gugeneshvili 's eye.
It looks like Guran Gugeneshvili has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hands pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hands lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hands.
A short left from Hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugeneshvili pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hands lands an elbow inside that Gugeneshvili shrugs off.
Gugeneshvili is rocked!
Hands scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Gugeneshvili is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hands throws an elbow that misses.
Gugeneshvili blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hands just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gugeneshvili's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hands throws an elbow but misses.
Gugeneshvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hands lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hands creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Gugeneshvili crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Gugeneshvili face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Hands takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Heavy Hands!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bill Uru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uru is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Man - Aloe Blacc. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Can Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Bill Uru!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crusher. Uru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crusher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crusher throws a poor cross that misses
and Uru counters with a nice uppercut.
Uru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crusher.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uru scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uru.
Crusher looks to land a combination but Uru avoids it well.
Uru missing with a left hand there. Crusher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Crusher misses its intended target.
A big right from Uru misses.
Crusher misses with a looping left.
A big left from Crusher misses.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uru tries to close the distance and clinch but Crusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crusher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crusher swats away the attempt to clinch by Uru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crusher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uru is looking to clinch but Crusher is avoiding it.
Crusher looks to land a combination but Uru avoids it well.
Uru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crusher.
Uru throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Uru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uru staying out of range there.
Crusher misses with an uppercut.
Uru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crusher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crusher misses the shot to the body.
Crusher lands with a straight right. Uru didn't see that one coming.
Uru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crusher throws a body punch but Uru moves out of range.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uru lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crusher at a distance.
Crusher misses with an uppercut.
Uru scores with a jab.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Uru.
Uru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crusher on the side of the head.
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!
Crusher misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Crusher finds it's target.
Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Uru.
Crusher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crusher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crusher thows a body shot but no joy.
Crusher misses with a hook.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Uru.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Crusher misses.
Crusher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crusher slips a straight right by Uru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonny Bill Uru will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Uru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uru misses with a looping right.
Uru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sonny Bill Uru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uru throws a lazy right hand but Crusher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crusher throws a hook to the side of Uru's head but Uru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Crusher misses.
Uru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uru throws a hook to the side of Crusher's head but Crusher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crusher defending well as Uru loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Uru misses.
Crusher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uru tries to clinch there but Crusher circles away.
Uru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uru ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.
Uru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Crusher.
Crusher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher slips under a jab from Uru.
Crusher misses with a wild body shot.
Uru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uru there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uru is looking to clinch.
Uru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonny Bill Uru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uru.
Crusher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uru backs up against the ropes.
Uru scores with a punch to the head.
Crusher lands with an uppercut that bounces Uru off the ropes and back into range.
Uru slips a straight right by Crusher.
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crusher misses with a two punch combination.
Crusher slips a straight right by Uru.
Uru pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crusher back to the ropes. Uru follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uru moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uru misses with a body punch.
Uru throws a punch but it's blocked by Crusher.
Uru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crusher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusher looks to land a left hand but Uru moved out of range nicely.
Uru misses the jab.
Uru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uru throws the left hand but Crusher avoids the punch easily.
Uru is looking to clinch but Crusher is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uru misses with a double jab.
Uru looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Crusher scores with a jab to the head.
Crusher misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sonny Bill Uru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Crusher throws an overhand right that lands on Uru's shoulder, as Uru tries to avoid the shot.
Uru cracks Crusher with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Uru.
Uru throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uru moves in looking to clinch but Crusher pushes him off.
Uru moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Crusher.
Uru connects with the punch.
Uru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crusher manages to avoid it.
Uru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crusher.
Uru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crusher.
Crusher loads up on a big right hand but Uru slips the punch.
Crusher throws a lazy right hand but Uru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crusher scores with a hook.
Uru avoids the body shot from Crusher.
Crusher slips a jab and a cross from Uru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru misses with an uppercut. Crusher saw that one coming.
Crusher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crusher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crusher misses with an uppercut. Uru saw that one coming.
Crusher loads up on a big right hand but Uru slips the punch.
Crusher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crusher looks to land a left hand but Uru moved out of range nicely.
Uru throws a looping overhand right but Crusher ducks down to avoid it.
Uru slips a straight right by Crusher.
Crusher throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Uru tries to close the distance and clinch but Crusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uru lands a two punch combo.
Uru just misses with a punch to the body.
Uru tries to close the distance and clinch but Crusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uru looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crusher throws a big shot that misses.
Uru thuds a left hand into Crusher's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher missing with a left hand there. Uru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crusher misses the jab.
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!
Crusher lands with an overhand left.
Uru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crusher manages to avoid it.
Uru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crusher.
Crusher swinging wildly here.
Uru throws a lazy right hand but Crusher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Crusher misses.
Crusher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uru wants to clinch up but Crusher keeps it at a distance.
Uru throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Crusher's corner calls for a 1-2. Crusher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Can Crusher.
Well Uru has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Sonny Bill Uru!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Sonny Bill Uru!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Sonny Bill Uru!
Sonny Bill Uru wins by unanimous decision!
Sonny Bill Uru 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Piotr Redinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yvgeny Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov has chosen Troika as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Redinov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yvgeny Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov cracks Redinov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Molotov lands with a straight right. Redinov didn't see that one coming.
Molotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Redinov is just out of range.
Redinov tries to clinch up but Molotov circles away and keeps his distance.
Molotov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Redinov is rocked!
Redinov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Molotov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Redinov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redinov has closed the distance and engaged Molotov in a clinch.
Molotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redinov seems to have got his legs back now.
Molotov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molotov digs a right hand into Redinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redinov's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redinov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Molotov.
It looks like Piotr Redinov has been cut.
Redinov avoids a wild elbow strike from Molotov.
Molotov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A left hand lands to the body for Molotov.
Molotov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Molotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Molotov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Molotov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Molotov avoids a wild elbow strike from Redinov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Molotov blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Molotov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Molotov blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redinov avoids a wild elbow strike from Molotov.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Molotov throws an elbow but misses.
Redinov throws an elbow that misses.
Molotov lands an elbow just above Redinov 's eye.
Redinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Molotov blocks an elbow strike.
Molotov blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Redinov misses with an elbow strike.
Molotov struggles to land a body shot inside as Redinov controls his hands.
Redinov throws an elbow that misses.
Molotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Redinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redinov throws an elbow that misses.
Molotov can't find room to land a body shot as Redinov controls the action.
Redinov blocks an elbow strike.
Redinov blocks a body shot from Molotov.
Redinov misses with an elbow over the top.
Redinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Molotov misses with a punch on the inside.
Redinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Molotov throws an elbow but it misses.
Molotov blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Redinov lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molotov blocks an elbow strike from Redinov.
Molotov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Redinov throws an elbow but it misses.
Redinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redinov throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yvgeny Molotov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Redinov's cut.
That's time! Redinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Molotov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Molotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Redinov moves in looking to clinch but Molotov pushes him off.
Redinov tries to clinch up but Molotov circles away and keeps his distance.
Redinov darts in trying to clinch
and Molotov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Molotov throws a jab but it's blocked by Redinov.
Redinov moves to clinch but Molotov breaks away
and Molotov counters with a straight right hand.
Piotr Redinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molotov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Redinov on the side of the head.
Molotov cracks Redinov with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Redinov is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Redinov is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Redinov could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yvgeny Molotov!
Yvgeny Molotov is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Yvgeny Molotov, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joseph Amadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amadi's entrance music is Tupac - Out On Bail. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Amadi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slips a jab from Amadi.
Amadi lands with a nice body punch.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amadi misses with a looping left.
Amadi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Amadi avoids the body shot from Jones.
Amadi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Amadi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amadi looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A cross from Amadi lands.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones rushes Amadi and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amadi.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Amadi misses with the head strike.
Amadi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Amadi blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Amadi.
Amadi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Amadi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Amadi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amadi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amadi misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Amadi's defenses.
Amadi takes an elbow to the temple.
Amadi works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amadi's efforts to push away.
Amadi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amadi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amadi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones keeps control of Amadi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Amadi fails to land.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amadi avoids it.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amadi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amadi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amadi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Amadi shrugs off.
Amadi throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amadi.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Amadi fails to land.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Amadi blocks it.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Amadi has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Amadi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A short body shot lands from Amadi as the two fighters clinch.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Amadi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Amadi lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones looks winded!
Amadi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Amadi. That snapped Jones's head back.
Amadi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amadi keeps the fight on the outside.
Amadi connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Jones's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Jones - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Joseph Amadi!
Joseph Amadi retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Joseph Amadi 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sam Makatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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230 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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Makatua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Weston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makatua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weston moves into range and clinches up with Makatua.
Makatua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Sam Makatua has been cut.
Makatua wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weston.
A right handed body shot lands from Weston.
Weston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makatua wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Weston.
Weston lands a left hand.
Makatua is rocked!
Weston cracks Makatua with a nice body shot.
Oh Makatua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weston scores with a hook to the body.
Weston creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Makatua crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Makatua face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Weston takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Matt Weston!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Antti Meijeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Left Fist Of Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antti Meijeri has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Meijeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Left Fist Of Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meijeri slips a jab and a cross from Steel Penn.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meijeri. That's going to slow Steel Penn down.
Steel Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meijeri.
A low kick from Meijeri misses
and Steel Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meijeri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meijeri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steel Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meijeri avoids a wild elbow strike from Steel Penn.
Meijeri tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Meijeri cracks Steel Penn with a nice body shot.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel Penn blocks a head kick by Meijeri.
Steel Penn darts in and clinches Meijeri up against the ropes.
Steel Penn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meijeri lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Left Fist Of Steel Penn has been cut.
Meijeri tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Meijeri looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Meijeri looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn wants to break free but Meijeri has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Meijeri avoids the damage to the body.
Meijeri misses with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn taking a breather.
Meijeri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel Penn tries to circle away but Meijeri has him pinned against the ropes.
Steel Penn tries to circle away but Meijeri has him pinned against the ropes.
Meijeri misses with a knee strike.
Steel Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meijeri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
Steel Penn has Meijeri up against the ropes in a clinch.
Meijeri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel Penn's efforts to push away.
Meijeri misses with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn looking to slow down the pace here.
Steel Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to slow down the pace here.
Meijeri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Steel Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Steel Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steel Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meijeri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Meijeri avoids the damage to the body.
Steel Penn misses with a body punch.
Steel Penn manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meijeri misses with a head kick.
Meijeri throws a push kick but Steel Penn slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel Penn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel Penn looking to throw knees to the head but Meijeri is blocking nicely.
Meijeri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antti Meijeri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Left Fist Of Steel Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steel Penn misses with a kick to the body.
Left Fist Of Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel Penn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steel Penn clinches with his opponent.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Meijeri is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Meijeri.
Steel Penn is trying to force a seperation but Meijeri has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Meijeri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meijeri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meijeri pushes Steel Penn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meijeri connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steel Penn.
A knee to the head by Meijeri.
Steel Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meijeri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steel Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steel Penn is breathing heavily.
Steel Penn wants to stall.
Steel Penn tries to circle away but Meijeri has him pinned against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meijeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meijeri.
Steel Penn stalls.
I was talking to Meijeri's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Meijeri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Meijeri lands a knee to the body.
Meijeri working Steel Penn over with knees to the body.
Meijeri tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
Meijeri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Meijeri landing knees to the body.
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!
Meijeri landing knees to the head.
Meijeri lands with a light punch inside.
Meijeri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Meijeri won't allow it.
Meijeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meijeri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steel Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel Penn tries to break the clinch but Meijeri is controlling the position.
Meijeri working Steel Penn over with knees to the body.
Meijeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meijeri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel Penn lands a nice knee to the body.
Meijeri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel Penn backwards.
Meijeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meijeri tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
Meijeri avoids a wild elbow strike from Steel Penn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meijeri working Steel Penn over with knees to the body.
Steel Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steel Penn taking a breather.
Meijeri tries a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Meijeri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Left Fist Of Steel Penn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meijeri scores with a leg kick.
Steel Penn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Meijeri looks for the body kick but Steel Penn saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Meijeri.
Steel Penn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good work by Steel Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Meijeri cracks Steel Penn with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meijeri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steel Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meijeri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meijeri rushes Steel Penn and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Meijeri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steel Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meijeri looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meijeri tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn breaks from the clinch.
Antti Meijeri is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel Penn closes the distance and pushes Meijeri back into the ropes.
Meijeri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steel Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Meijeri won't allow it.
Meijeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel Penn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meijeri blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel Penn tries to break free but Meijeri pushes him back against the ropes.
Meijeri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meijeri blocks a body shot from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meijeri.
Meijeri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Meijeri controls the action.
Meijeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meijeri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meijeri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steel Penn pushes Meijeri back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri misses with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antti Meijeri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel Penn connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel Penn cracks the inside of Meijeri's front leg.
Left Fist Of Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Steel Penn blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meijeri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body punch from Meijeri.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meijeri. That's going to slow Steel Penn down.
A head kick misses from Steel Penn.
Antti Meijeri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meijeri tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Steel Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meijeri throws a leg kick that misses.
Meijeri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steel Penn checks it well.
Meijeri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel Penn's sensitive parts.
Meijeri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel Penn can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Meijeri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meijeri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Antti Meijeri!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Antti Meijeri!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Antti Meijeri!
Antti Meijeri wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Harold Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Lethal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hari comes to the ring accompanied by King Drum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
241 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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300 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lex Lethal!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal tries to close the distance and clinch but Hari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hari takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lethal finds it's way round the side to connect with Hari's head.
Hari misses with a straight left.
Hari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hari throws a body kick that misses.
Hari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick from Hari.
Hari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hari.
A good leg kick by Hari.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Lethal has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Hari tries to throw a body punch but Lethal avoids it by throwing Hari back against the ropes.
Hari being controlled against the ropes.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Lethal lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hari fails to land.
Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lethal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Hari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lethal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hari thuds his shin into the meat of Lethal's side.
Lethal looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Lex Lethal has been cut.
Lethal misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hari misses the target.
Hari cracks the inside of Lethal's front leg.
Lethal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut there from Hari.
Hari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lethal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hari - that will leave a mark!
Hari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harold Hari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hari feints and then cracks Lethal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lethal down.
Lethal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hari. That one must have hurt.
Lethal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lethal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hari.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hari.
Lethal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hari. That one must have hurt.
Lethal moves out of range as Hari strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lethal if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hari. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal drops his hands momentarily and Hari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Hari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lex Lethal'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.
Lethal slips a straight right by Hari.
Harold Hari is winning the standup battle so far.
Hari throws an overhand right that lands on Lethal's shoulder, as Lethal tries to avoid the shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hari.
Hari keeps Lethal at a distance using the push kick.
Hari is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Hari.
Lethal tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lethal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lethal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hari looking to slow down the pace here.
Hari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lethal can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hari letting Lethal take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Hari misses with a body punch.
Hari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Hari working aggressively here.
Hari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lethal takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lethal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hari.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lethal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lethal.
Lethal looking to slow down the pace here.
Hari pushes off an throws an elbow but Lethal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hari lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari misses with a body punch.
Lethal blocks a body shot from Hari.
Hari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Lethal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hari wants to get back to striking at distance but Lethal won't allow it.
Lethal taking a breather.
Lethal keeps control of Hari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hari throws an elbow but it misses.
Hari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hari dodges an elbow strike from Lethal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal tries to break free but Hari pushes him back against the ropes.
Hari is trying to push Lethal away but Lethal has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hari prevents Lethal from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Hari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lex Lethal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hari thows a body shot but no joy.
Harold Hari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Hari tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hari throws an overhand right that lands on Lethal's shoulder, as Lethal tries to avoid the shot.
Lethal lands with a cross.
Hari scores with a spinning back kick!
Hari lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!
Hari lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lethal takes a step back to recover.
Hari lands with a nice body kick.
Hari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hari scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hari uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lethal has time to react.
Jab from Hari.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Hari.
Hari connects with the punch.
Hari scores with a jab.
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!
Hari scores with a nice body kick.
Hari looks to land a combination but Lethal avoids it well.
Hari swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Hari feints and then cracks Lethal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lethal down.
Lethal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Hari.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Hari.
Lex Lethal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hari pushes Lethal away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari lands a lovely overhand right.
Hari lands with an overhand left.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid body kick from Hari.
Lethal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hari throws a right and a left that Lethal avoids nicely.
Lethal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That kick from Hari tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hari feints and then cracks Lethal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lethal down.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hari. Hari obviously looking to wear him down.
Hari throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lethal's sensitive parts.
Lex Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harold Hari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Hari there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Hari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hari 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Harold Hari!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Harold Hari!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Harold Hari!
Harold Hari wins by unanimous decision!
Harold Hari took some time post fight to say the following; '/wave to the crowd, Thank you. If it wasn't for this Venue, I would most likely be waiting for a fight at the corner store, SO, thank you for the outlet: and to Lex Lethal, lets get together and train, Cheers.'.
In defeat, Lex Lethal stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats on The Win'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Josh Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Killer (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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190 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Killer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer throws a hook to the side of Walsh's head but Walsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Killer wants to clinch but Walsh slips to the side
and Walsh counters with a series of strikes. Killer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walsh, pushing him back against the ropes.
Walsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killer.
Walsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Walsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walsh looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range.
Walsh misses with an uppercut. Killer saw that one coming.
Walsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Killer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Walsh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Walsh misses the target.
Walsh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walsh lands with a straight right. Killer didn't see that one coming.
Walsh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dark Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
Killer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walsh or not.
Killer scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Killer.
Walsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walsh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walsh backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killer.
Killer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walsh up against the ropes.
Walsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Walsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killer lands a knee to the body.
Killer lands with a light punch inside.
Killer is leaning against Walsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killer has him pressed against the ropes.
Walsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer moves into the clinch.
Walsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walsh backwards.
Killer lands a shoulder strike.
Walsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killer lands an uppercut.
Walsh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer manages to break the clinch.
Killer slips under a jab.
Walsh tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Walsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer scores with a hook to the body. Walsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.
Killer has closed the distance and engaged Walsh in a clinch.
Killer blocking some punches.
Walsh is trying to push Killer away but Killer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Killer dominated that round.
That's time! Walsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Killer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Walsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killer moves into the clinch successfully.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Walsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Killer.
Killer manages to break the clinch.
Walsh tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Killer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walsh misses with the combination.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Walsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walsh lands with an uppercut that bounces Killer off the ropes and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer is looking to clinch but Walsh is avoiding it.
Killer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Dark Killer has been cut.
Killer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walsh counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh is looking to chop away at Killer's legs.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Walsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Killer.
Walsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.
Josh Walsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer tries to clinch but Walsh is having none of it.
Killer throws a big shot that misses.
Killer tries to clinch but Walsh moves out of range.
Killer pushes Walsh up against the ropes in a clinch.
Walsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer lands with a left to the head.
Killer lands with a light punch inside.
Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Walsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Killer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Killer on the inside.
Walsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer lands with a short shot to the head.
Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Walsh working hard to break the clinch.
Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Killer circles away.
Walsh throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily.
Walsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killer circles away quickly and effectively.
Walsh avoids the body shot from Killer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walsh clinches with his opponent.
Killer stalling against the ropes.
Killer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dark Killer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Killer has closed the distance and engaged Walsh in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Killer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killer blocking some punches.
Walsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killer gets through Walsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killer gets through Walsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Killer.
Walsh is rocked!
Well,Walsh is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer is stalling here.
Oh Walsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Walsh.
Walsh seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Killer on the inside.
Walsh is trying to force a seperation but Killer has the dominant position.
A short left from Killer.
Walsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killer has managed to clinch.
Killer cracks Walsh with a nice body shot.
Killer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walsh up against the ropes.
Walsh working aggressively here.
Josh Walsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
A short right from Killer.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Walsh is trying to break the clinch but Killer has him pressed against the ropes.
Walsh working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Walsh.
Walsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killer.
Killer lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killer.
Killer creates a bit of distance and cracks Walsh with a big uppercut! Walsh goes down! The referee pushes Killer away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Walsh make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Killer takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dark Killer!
After winning the bout, Dark Killer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Kite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucan The Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kite's entrance music is Plies feat. Lil Boosie - Big Thangs. A fine choice. The Butler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Game of Thrones. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kite!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucan The Butler!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kite rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Butler counters with a body kick.
Kite lands a leg kick that knocks The Butler off balance momentarily.
The Butler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice shot lands for Kite.
The Butler throws a sloppy head kick and Kite moves out of range easily.
The Butler misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Kite misses.
The Butler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kite throws a leg kick but The Butler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kite lands a lovely overhand right.
Kite scores with a sloppy right hand. The Butler should have avoided that one.
Kite takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The Butler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kite.
Kite throws a hook to the side of The Butler's head but The Butler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Butler misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Butler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kite avoids a kick to the body.
Kite checks a leg kick.
The Butler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kite tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kite looks for the body kick but The Butler saw that one coming.
Kite moves out of range as The Butler throws a body kick.
The Butler is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kite's corner calls for a 1-2. Kite obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Butler throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Butler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kite throws a head kick that misses
and The Butler counters with a leg kick.
A jab from The Butler does it's job there.
A jab from Kite misses.
Kite avoids the head kick by The Butler.
Tom Kite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kite steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Butler. That one must have hurt.
The Butler cracks a nice hook into Kite's ribs.
Kite thuds his right hand into The Butler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kite lands with a right hand.
The Butler ducks right into an uppercut from Kite.
A head kick from The Butler lands but Kite takes it in his stride.
Kite checks a low kick from The Butler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Butler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Butler checks a leg kick.
Kite throws a leg kick which misses The Butler's front leg but catches the back leg as The Butler tries to avoid it.
Kite keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Butler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Butler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kite misses with a looping left.
Kite buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Butler thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Butler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kite uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Butler has time to react.
The Butler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Butler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Butler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Butler checks a leg kick.
The Butler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kite throws out a loose jab but The Butler uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kite dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kite throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Butler tries a head kick but it misses.
The Butler slips under a jab.
Tom Kite is winning the standup battle so far.
Kite blocks the body kick.
Kite blocks a head kick by The Butler.
Kite clobbers The Butler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kite thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Butler checks a low kick from Kite.
Nice defenses there by The Butler.
The Butler slips a straight right by Kite.
Kite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Butler was well out of range. Poor timing from Kite.
Kite with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kite throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kite's corner calls for a 1-2. Kite obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Butler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kite lands with a cross.
The Butler misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from The Butler misses.
Kite with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kite with a jab.
The Butler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kite.
Kite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from The Butler.
Kite bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kite throws a hook but The Butler avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kite checks a leg kick.
The Butler looks to land a body kick but Kite moved away.
Good leg kick by Kite there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Butler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kite. Kite circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Butler lands a front kick.
The Butler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Butler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Butler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kite can pounce on him.
Kite moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Butler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kite walks into a jab.
Kite lands with a cross.
Kite rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Butler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Butler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kite throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Butler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kite.
Kite's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Butler under the eye.
The Butler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Kite misses its intended target.
The Butler slips a jab from Kite.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kite tries a head kick but it misses.
Kite scores with a hook to the body. The Butler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Butler.
The Butler misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kite dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The Butler misses with a hook. Kite ducked under it nicely.
The Butler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kite misses with a low kick as The Butler jumps back.
Kite misses the shot to the body.
Kite blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Butler. Kite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kite connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from The Butler
and Kite counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from The Butler. Those never looked like landing.
Kite darts in and clinches The Butler up against the ropes.
Kite missing with knees to the body.
The Butler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kite is leaning against The Butler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lucan The Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kite misses with a punch to the body.
The Butler tries a body shot but Kite blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kite.
Kite misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kite lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kite blocks an elbow strike from The Butler.
Kite throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Butler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kite lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Butler is working Kite over against the ropes.
Kite comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Lucan The Butler has been cut.
Kite pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
I was talking to Kite's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kite throws a punch but it's blocked by The Butler.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kite.
Kite lands with a short shot to the head.
Kite pushes off an throws an elbow but The Butler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kite throws an elbow but it misses.
Kite digs a right hand underneath The Butler's ribcage. The Butler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kite lands an elbow just above The Butler 's eye.
The Butler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Butler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kite lands with a left to the head.
The Butler working aggressively here.
The Butler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kite lands an elbow just above The Butler 's eye.
Kite lands an elbow inside that The Butler shrugs off.
Kite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Butler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Butler trying to stall but Kite improves his position.
Kite throws an elbow that misses.
Kite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kite lands with a light punch inside.
Kite working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kite lands an elbow just above The Butler 's eye.
A short left from The Butler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Butler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kite lands an elbow inside that The Butler shrugs off.
Kite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The Butler avoids the elbow strike from Kite, against the ropes.
The Butler misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Kite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kite 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Tom Kite!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Tom Kite!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Tom Kite!
Tom Kite wins by unanimous decision!
Tom Kite retains his lightweight title!
Tom Kite thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hugo Decoste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bounty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Decoste had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Decoste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Bounty!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decoste connects with a looping right hand.
Decoste has closed the distance and engaged Bounty in a clinch.
Bounty misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bounty.
Decoste is looking to control Bounty's arms but Bounty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decoste has his back to the ropes.
Decoste pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bounty throws a looping overhand right but Decoste ducks down to avoid it.
Bounty lands a really nice looking cross but Decoste seems unphased.
Decoste throws a series of punches but Bounty moves out of range.
Decoste looks to land a combination but Bounty avoids it well.
Bounty closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decoste looking to slow down the pace here.
Decoste putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bounty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bounty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Decoste tries to stall but Bounty uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bounty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bounty lands a good knee to the midsection. Decoste won't want to take too many of those.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Decoste is leaning against Bounty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bounty.
Bounty stalling the fight.
A short right from Bounty on the inside.
Bounty holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Bounty lands a nice uppercut.
Decoste is looking to control Bounty's arms but Bounty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decoste has his back to the ropes.
Bounty keeps control of Decoste as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Decoste blocks an uppercut.
Bounty scores with a shoulder strike.
Decoste lands a left hand.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Bounty using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decoste.
Decoste's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bounty pushes Decoste back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bounty.
Decoste tries to stall but Bounty uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Decoste.
Bounty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Decoste tries to break free but Bounty pushes him back against the ropes.
Bounty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Decoste wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Decoste wants to break free but Bounty has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Decoste.
Decoste looking to slow down the pace here.
Decoste is trying to break the clinch but Bounty is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land.
Bounty is pushing Decoste up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Decoste taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bounty dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Decoste drives through and clinches with Bounty against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hugo Decoste.
Decoste takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decoste takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bounty.
Bounty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bounty using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bounty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Decoste backwards.
Decoste's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bounty scores with a hook to the body.
Decoste breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decoste instigates a clinch.
Bounty lands a left hand.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Decoste.
Bounty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike.
Bounty swings wildly with an uppercut but Decoste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decoste letting Bounty take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Bounty.
Decoste pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hugo Decoste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decoste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Decoste rushes Bounty and presses him up against the ropes.
Bounty lands a hook that snaps the head of Decoste backwards.
Decoste wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bounty has him pressed against the ropes.
Decoste breaks the clinch.
Decoste has closed the distance and engaged Bounty in a clinch.
Bounty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Decoste breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bounty tries to keep at a distance but Decoste has taken the fight into the clinch.
Decoste blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bounty.
Bounty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bounty.
Bounty keeps control of Decoste as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Decoste pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bounty scores with the left hand. Decoste knows he should have avoided that one.
Decoste changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decoste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decoste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decoste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decoste clinches.
Bounty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Decoste's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Bounty - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bounty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Decoste gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Decoste wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Decoste wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Decoste is working Bounty over against the ropes.
Bounty misses with some punches.
Decoste blocks a body shot from Bounty.
Bounty swings wildly with an uppercut but Decoste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Decoste.
Decoste takes a shot to the head.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bounty slows down the pace here.
Mark Bounty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Decoste wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Decoste looking to stall.
Decoste tries to break the clinch but Bounty is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Decoste backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bounty.
Decoste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bounty lands a right hand.
Decoste trying to control the position but instead, Bounty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Decoste into the ropes.
Bounty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bounty scores with a shot to the side of Decoste's head.
Decoste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decoste breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bounty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Decoste.
Decoste takes a swing at Bounty's ribcage but misses.
Bounty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Decoste has time to react.
Mark Bounty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Bounty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decoste takes a swing at Bounty's ribcage but misses.
Hugo Decoste is winning the standup battle so far.
Bounty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decoste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bounty throws a jab when Decoste was well out of range.
Decoste moves into the clinch.
Bounty tries a body shot but Decoste blocks it.
A short right from Bounty.
Decoste wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bounty has him pressed against the ropes.
Bounty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Decoste is rocked!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Decoste as Bounty tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bounty.
Oh Decoste is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decoste wants to get back to striking at distance but Bounty won't allow it.
Bounty lands with a short shot to the head.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bounty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decoste looking to slow down the pace here.
Bounty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hugo Decoste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty lands an elbow just above Decoste 's eye.
Bounty looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Bounty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Bounty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bounty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Mark Bounty!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Mark Bounty!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Mark Bounty!
Mark Bounty wins by unanimous decision!
Mark Bounty made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '1 down 6 more to go! '.
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