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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bjarno Lackenmeier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Bjarno Lackenmeier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lackenmeier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maynard.
Lackenmeier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lackenmeier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard lands a head kick. Lackenmeier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Bjarno Lackenmeier has been cut.
Maynard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up.
Maynard scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Maynard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maynard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Maynard.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Maynard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses
and Lackenmeier counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maynard trying to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lackenmeier tries a knee to the head but Maynard blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Lackenmeier.
Maynard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maynard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maynard is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lackenmeier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maynard's brow.
Lackenmeier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maynard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maynard counters with a straight right hand.
Lackenmeier instigates a clinch.
Lackenmeier avoiding damage as Maynard throws knees to the body.
Maynard looking to throw knees to the head but Lackenmeier is blocking nicely.
Maynard misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maynard avoiding damage as Lackenmeier throws knees to the body.
Maynard is trying to stall.
Lackenmeier misses with the head strike.
Lackenmeier misses with an elbow strike.
Maynard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lackenmeier avoids it.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Maynard in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Peter Maynard has been cut.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lackenmeier.
Nice elbow from Lackenmeier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lackenmeier missing with knees to the body.
Maynard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lackenmeier avoiding damage as Maynard throws knees to the body.
Maynard avoiding damage as Lackenmeier throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Maynard connects with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier pushes off an throws an elbow but Maynard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lackenmeier blocks an elbow strike.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maynard looks winded!
A knee to the head by Lackenmeier.
That has opened up Peter Maynard's cut even more.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard misses with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier breaks the clinch.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Lackenmeier.
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 Bjarno Lackenmeier will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Lackenmeier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maynard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maynard throws a head kick but Lackenmeier moves out of range.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maynard throws a head kick but Lackenmeier moves out of range.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maynard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lackenmeier moves in looking to clinch but Maynard pushes him off.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch.
Lackenmeier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peter Maynard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lackenmeier blocks the body kick.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier misses with a wild body shot.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lackenmeier, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lackenmeier avoiding damage as Maynard throws knees to the body.
Lackenmeier looking to stall.
Maynard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maynard throws an elbow that misses.
Maynard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Lackenmeier.
Bjarno Lackenmeier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lackenmeier blocks an elbow strike from Maynard.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Maynard in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Peter Maynard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lackenmeier tries a knee to the head but Maynard blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maynard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lackenmeier digs a right hand into Maynard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maynard's gas tank.
Lackenmeier throws an elbow that misses.
Maynard working Lackenmeier over with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maynard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maynard's face.
Peter Maynard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lackenmeier blocks the elbow strike.
Lackenmeier is trying to maintain a safe position but Maynard gets an underhook and turns Lackenmeier into the ropes.
Maynard blocks an elbow strike.
Lackenmeier tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
Maynard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Maynard misses with a knee strike.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maynard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Lackenmeier avoiding damage.
Lackenmeier tries to stall but Maynard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maynard wants to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lackenmeier blocks an elbow strike.
Lackenmeier is trying to stall.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Maynard in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Maynard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bjarno Lackenmeier!
Bjarno Lackenmeier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Harold Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Plouman Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hari comes to the ring accompanied by King Drum. Harold Hari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 4 - 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, Luke Plouman Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman Jnr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hari.
Plouman Jnr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plouman Jnr throws a head kick that misses.
Hari throws a head kick but Plouman Jnr moves out of range.
Plouman Jnr slips a jab from Hari.
Plouman Jnr moves out of range of the strikes.
Plouman Jnr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hari scores with a nice strike.
Hari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hari throws a leg kick
and Plouman Jnr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plouman Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hari lands a head kick. Plouman Jnr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hari throws the left hand but Plouman Jnr avoids the punch easily.
Plouman Jnr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Plouman Jnr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hari. Hari obviously looking to wear him down.
Plouman Jnr lands with a shot to the body.
Hari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Plouman Jnr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plouman Jnr lands a nice hook to Hari's body. Hari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari throws a body kick that misses.
Hari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hari seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice body kick from Plouman Jnr.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plouman Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plouman Jnr scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hari.
Hari loads up on a big right hand but Plouman Jnr slips the punch.
Plouman Jnr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plouman Jnr closes the distance but Hari moves to the side
and Hari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plouman Jnr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Hari.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hari.
Plouman Jnr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hari misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plouman Jnr tries to clinch there but Hari circles away.
Plouman Jnr tries to move into range but Hari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Plouman Jnr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Plouman Jnr moves out of range as Hari throws a body kick.
Hari dips to his left and cracks Plouman Jnr with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Hari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plouman Jnr.
Hari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plouman Jnr.
Plouman Jnr closes the distance but Hari moves to the side
and Hari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plouman Jnr lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plouman Jnr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Plouman Jnr takes one on the button.
Hari throws a jab when Plouman Jnr was well out of range.
Hari throws a front kick aimed at Plouman Jnr's knee but Plouman Jnr avoids it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Hari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Plouman Jnr drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Hari onto his butt! Hari pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Hari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plouman Jnr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Plouman Jnr is out of range.
Hari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plouman Jnr counters with a good, hard body kick but Hari shrugs it off.
Hari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hari misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plouman Jnr doesn't manage to clinch there - Hari circles away.
Plouman Jnr checks a leg kick nicely.
Plouman Jnr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plouman Jnr tries to clinch
and Hari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Plouman Jnr tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Hari misses
and Plouman Jnr counters with a nice body kick.
Plouman Jnr tries to clinch but Hari is having none of it.
Plouman Jnr lands a jab to Hari's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Plouman Jnr moves into the clinch successfully.
Hari wants to get back to striking at distance but Plouman Jnr won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Plouman Jnr - that landed with a thud.
Plouman Jnr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haris head.
Hari prevents Plouman Jnr from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plouman Jnr.
Plouman Jnr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hari up against the ropes.
Plouman Jnr lands a nice uppercut.
Hari is looking to break free of the clinch but Plouman Jnr has double underhooks.
Plouman Jnr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hari tries a body shot but Plouman Jnr blocks it.
Plouman Jnr pushes Hari back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Plouman Jnr pushes Hari back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Plouman Jnr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman Jnr misses with some punches.
Plouman Jnr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plouman Jnr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Plouman Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plouman Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Plouman Jnr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hari.
Hari avoids the body shot from Plouman Jnr.
Hari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hari avoids the head kick by Plouman Jnr.
Plouman Jnr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luke Plouman Jnr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hari misses with an uppercut. Plouman Jnr saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Hari
and Plouman Jnr counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Hari onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Hari is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plouman Jnr scores with a kick to the body.
Plouman Jnr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Plouman Jnr tries to clinch but Hari is having none of it.
Hari misses with a body kick.
Plouman Jnr avoids a kick to the body.
Plouman Jnr wants to clinch but Hari slips to the side
and Hari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Plouman Jnr will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Plouman Jnr tries to clinch there but Hari circles away.
Hari throws a head kick that misses.
Plouman Jnr misses with a hook. Hari ducked under it nicely.
Plouman Jnr throws a head kick that misses.
Hari throws a lazy right hand but Plouman Jnr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hari walks into a left hand.
Hari misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hari has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Plouman Jnr.
Plouman Jnr thuds his shin into the meat of Hari's side.
Plouman Jnr catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Hari stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Hari walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Oh Hari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plouman Jnr is looking to clinch but Hari is avoiding it.
Plouman Jnr moves in looking to clinch but Hari pushes him off.
Hari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Plouman Jnr.
Hari seems to have got his legs back now.
Harold Hari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plouman Jnr grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Hari takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Plouman Jnr cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luke Plouman Jnr!
Luke Plouman Jnr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dynamo Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Harold Hari stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this,....thank you for your support'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between John Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atauallah Ganteaume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ganteaume's choice of entrance music: Black Label Society - Stillborn. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Luther!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Atauallah Ganteaume!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luther pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ganteaume fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luther looks for the body kick but Ganteaume saw that one coming.
Luther swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganteaume.
Ganteaume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luther throws a body shot but no joy.
Luther throws a body punch but Ganteaume moves out of range.
Luther throws a right hand that misses
and Ganteaume connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like John Luther has been cut.
Ganteaume has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Luther is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Luther feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ganteaume's calf.
Luther pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luther misses with a double jab.
Luther takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganteaume is looking to clinch.
Luther works the jab nicely.
Ganteaume connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Luther onto his butt! Luther bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Luther is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganteaume slips a straight right by Luther.
Oh Luther is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luther moves out of range as Ganteaume strikes.
Ganteaume blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Luther is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Atauallah Ganteaume!
Atauallah Ganteaume is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Atauallah Ganteaume thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Akihiko Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Amadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amadi has chosen Tupac - Out On Bail as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akihiko Yamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Amadi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amadi misses with a hook
and Yamato counters with a good low kick that Amadi was not able to check.
We've been informed that Amadi 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.
Yamato tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Amadi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamato blocks a jab.
Amadi misses with a wild body shot.
Amadi looks to throw the jab but Yamato is out of range.
Amadi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamato wants to clinch.
Yamato wants to clinch.
Amadi needs to keep his hands up - Yamato had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amadi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amadi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amadi connects with a body shot that sends Yamato's belly button to the back.
Amadi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amadi misses with an uppercut.
Amadi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amadi.
Amadi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamato avoids the body shot from Amadi.
Yamato has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yamato fails to land.
Amadi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amadi misses with some punches.
Yamato keeps control of Amadi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yamato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamato prevents Amadi from breaking the clinch.
I was talking to Yamato's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yamato stalling the fight.
Yamato has Amadi pressed against the ropes, preventing Amadi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamato lands with a light punch inside.
Amadi has had enough of the clinch but Yamato keeps him there for the moment.
Yamato lands a shoulder strike.
Yamato lands with a short shot to the head.
Amadi blocking some punches.
Amadi is trying to force a seperation but Yamato has the dominant position.
Amadi working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadi wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamato won't allow it.
Yamato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amadi.
Yamato swings wildly with an uppercut but Amadi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamato blocks a body shot from Amadi.
Amadi tries to break free but Yamato pushes him back against the ropes.
Yamato tries to throw a body punch but Amadi avoids it by throwing Yamato back against the ropes.
Yamato pushes Amadi back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamato tries to throw a body punch but Amadi avoids it by throwing Yamato back against the ropes.
Amadi blocking some punches.
Amadi is trying to break the clinch but Yamato has him pressed against the ropes.
Yamato is working Amadi over against the ropes.
Amadi tries to throw a body punch but Yamato avoids it by throwing Amadi back against the ropes.
Amadi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Amadi digs a right hand underneath Yamato's ribcage. Yamato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amadi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamato or not.
Yamato taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Amadi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amadi's efforts to push away.
Amadi breaks from the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Amadi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamato moves in looking to clinch but Amadi pushes him off.
Yamato wants to clinch but Amadi slips to the side
enabling Amadi to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Yamato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yamato tries to clinch there but Amadi circles away.
Amadi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamato was well out of range. Poor timing from Amadi.
Amadi swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamato.
Amadi scores with a punch to the head.
Amadi throws a hook to the side of Yamato's head but Yamato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amadi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamato counters with a head kick. That will keep Amadi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yamato is looking to clinch but Amadi is avoiding it.
Joseph Amadi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamato avoids the body shot from Amadi.
Amadi jabs at Yamato's body.
Yamato darts in trying to clinch
and Amadi counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Yamato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amadi.
Amadi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadi blocks a head kick by Yamato.
Yamato tries to clinch but Amadi moves away
and Amadi counters with a nice uppercut that drops Yamato onto his backside! Yamato bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
Yamato closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Amadi counter with a right hand.
Yamato is rocked!
Yamato tries to get into range but Amadi steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Yamato! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Amadi scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Amadi!
Joseph Amadi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Halfdan Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Lumpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok comes to the ring accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Armas Lumpio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Halfdan Lodbrok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armas Lumpio!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lodbrok cracks the inside of Lumpio's front leg.
Lumpio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lumpio's head.
Lumpio moves out of range as Lodbrok strikes.
Lumpio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok slips a jab from Lumpio.
Lumpio throws a right hand that Lodbrok ducks under and follows up with a left that Lodbrok also avoids with ease.
Lumpio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lumpio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Lodbrok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lumpio throws a head kick that misses.
Lumpio wants to slow Lodbrok down by chopping away at his legs.
Lumpio instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodbrok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lumpio throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
Lumpio blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Lumpio looks winded!
Lodbrok misses with an elbow over the top.
Lumpio missing with knees to the body.
Lumpio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lodbrok lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumpio misses with some punches.
Lodbrok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lumpio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lodbrok throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lumpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lodbrok blocks it with crossed arms.
Our sources have told us that Lodbrok has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lumpio blocks an uppercut.
Lodbrok unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lumpio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lodbrok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lumpio's elbow.
A hook to the body from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok can't break the clinch.
Lumpio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lodbrok seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lumpio can turn it around.
Lodbrok gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lumpio misses with a punch to the body.
Lumpio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lumpio lands a nice knee to the body.
Lodbrok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lodbrok misses with a body kick.
Lumpio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lodbrok misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodbrok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio throws a looping overhand right but Lodbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok looks low and kicks high, catching Lumpio right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Lumpio is rocked!
It looks like Armas Lumpio has been cut.
Lumpio blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Lumpio is still on wobbly legs! Can Lodbrok finish him?
Lumpio walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Halfdan Lodbrok!
Halfdan Lodbrok retains his light heavyweight title!
Halfdan Lodbrok was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sexy Julian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbigniew Ciosek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian comes to the ring accompanied by Right Said Fred - I'm too Sexy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sexy Julian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Zbigniew Ciosek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciosek darts in and clinches Julian up against the ropes.
Ciosek struggles to land a body shot inside as Julian controls his hands.
Ciosek trying to land knees to the body.
Ciosek tries to land knees in the clinch but Julian avoids the damage to the body.
Ciosek trying to land knees to the body.
Julian managing to block the knees to the body from Ciosek.
Ciosek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Julian.
I was talking to Julian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Julian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ciosek lands an uppercut.
Julian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ciosek.
Julian is trying to stall.
Julian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julian looks to land a body kick but Ciosek moved away.
Ciosek misses with a few strikes there.
Julian throws a head kick that misses
and Ciosek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Julian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ciosek counters with a series of strikes. Julian will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Julian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ciosek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julian tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Ciosek.
Ciosek misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ciosek. Julian shrugs it off though.
Julian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Ciosek.
Ciosek scores with a leg kick.
Julian lands a front kick.
Julian throws a body shot but no joy.
Ciosek darts in and clinches Julian up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ciosek manages to break the clinch.
Julian misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ciosek.
Ciosek checks the leg kick.
Julian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Julian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ciosek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sexy Julian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciosek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Julian to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Julian lands a nice looking body shot.
Julian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Julian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ciosek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Julian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Julian cracks Ciosek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zbigniew Ciosek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zbigniew Ciosek's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Julian misses.
Ciosek dips to his left and cracks Julian with an uppercut!
Ciosek drives through and clinches with Julian against the ropes.
Julian is trying to break the clinch but Ciosek has him pressed against the ropes.
Ciosek stalling in the clinch but Julian improves position.
Ciosek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Julian seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ciosek can turn it around.
Ciosek scores with a hook to the body.
Julian wants to get back to striking at distance but Ciosek won't allow it.
Ciosek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Julian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ciosek has Julian pressed against the ropes, preventing Julian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Julian working hard to break the clinch.
Ciosek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciosek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sexy Julian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Julian takes one to the side of the head.
Ciosek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ciosek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Julian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciosek wants to land a leg kick but Julian is out of range.
Ciosek cracks Julian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Julian tries to keep at a distance but Ciosek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Julian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Julian leaning against his opponent.
Ciosek scores with a hook to the body.
Julian is trying to force a seperation but Ciosek has the dominant position.
Julian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Julian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ciosek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Julian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ciosek's head.
Ciosek misses with a wild body shot.
Julian is looking to score with low kicks.
Sexy Julian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciosek tests Julian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Julian with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek misses with a straight right.
Ciosek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ciosek sizes up Julian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Julian tries to keep at a distance but Ciosek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Julian managing to block the knees to the body from Ciosek.
Julian manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Julian.
Julian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ciosek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Julian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ciosek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Julian scrambles back to his feet.
Ciosek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Julian is rocked!
Julian throws a body punch but Ciosek moves out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Ciosek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zbigniew Ciosek's cut.
That's time! Julian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Julian throws a hook to the side of Ciosek's head but Ciosek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Julian throws an off balance right hand
and Ciosek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ciosek is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Julian with a nice cross.
Ciosek tries to clinch up.
Ciosek checks a leg kick.
Zbigniew Ciosek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ciosek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Julian misses with a low kick.
Ciosek has Julian up against the ropes in a clinch.
Julian working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ciosek breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ciosek.
Julian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julian throws the left hand but Ciosek avoids the punch easily.
Ciosek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Julian was well out of range. Poor timing from Ciosek.
Ciosek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Julian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Julian throws a head kick but Ciosek moves out of range.
Julian avoids the body shot from Ciosek.
Ciosek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Julian throws an overhand right that lands on Ciosek's shoulder, as Ciosek tries to avoid the shot.
Ciosek takes the fight into the clinch.
Ciosek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Julian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Julian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Julian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zbigniew Ciosek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ciosek wants to stall.
Julian has had enough of the clinch but Ciosek keeps him there for the moment.
Julian wants to break free but Ciosek has control.
Julian wants to break free but Ciosek has control.
Ciosek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Julian tries to break the clinch but Ciosek is controlling the position.
Julian lands a hook that snaps the head of Ciosek backwards.
Julian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Julian manages to break the clinch.
Ciosek slips a jab from Julian.
Ciosek avoids the head kick by Julian.
Sexy Julian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ciosek closes the distance and pushes Julian back into the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sexy Julian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ciosek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbigniew Ciosek!
Our winner, Zbigniew Ciosek, 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaozinho Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaozinho Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanarat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thanarat loads up on a big right hand but Gurgel slips the punch.
Thanarat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gurgel tries to bum rush Thanarat with a series of wild strikes but Thanarat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thanarat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurgel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thanarat.
Thanarat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gurgels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gurgel throws a body punch but Thanarat moves out of range.
Gurgel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thanarat momentarily.
Gurgel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gurgel just misses with a punch to the body.
Thanarat throws a head kick but Gurgel moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Gurgel.
Thanarat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gurgel moves away.
Thanarat scores with the left hand. Gurgel knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Joaozinho Gurgel has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gurgel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gurgel throws a leg kick but Thanarat moved away.
Thanarat lands a head shot.
Gurgel tries to move into range but Thanarat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tak Sin Thanarat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thanarat.
Gurgel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanarat misses the shot to the body.
Thanarat blocks the body kick.
A big left from Thanarat misses.
Gurgel slips a jab from Thanarat.
Thanarat moves out of range as Gurgel strikes.
Thanarat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thanarat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gurgel.
Thanarat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab from Thanarat.
That has opened up Joaozinho Gurgel's cut even more.
Thanarat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gurgel rushes Thanarat and presses him up against the ropes.
Gurgel managing to block the knees to the body from Thanarat.
Thanarat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Gurgel - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gurgel lands a hook that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thanarat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thanarat working hard to break the clinch.
Thanarat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thanarat working Gurgel over with knees to the body.
Gurgel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thanarat tries to land a knee to the head but Gurgel blocks with his arms.
Gurgel presses Thanarat against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gurgel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gurgel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thanarats head.
Gurgel working aggressively here.
Gurgel misses with the head strike.
Gurgel blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Gurgel.
Gurgel pushes Thanarat back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Thanarat is breathing heavily.
Gurgel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
Gurgel lands a shoulder strike.
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 Tak Sin Thanarat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joaozinho Gurgel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gurgel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thanarat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thanarat tries to move into range but Gurgel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gurgel lands a right hook to the body.
Tak Sin Thanarat is winning the standup battle so far.
Gurgel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thanarat misses with a wild body shot.
Gurgel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thanarat scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Gurgel.
A telegraphed right hand from Gurgel misses the target.
Gurgel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gurgel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gurgel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Gurgel scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Thanarat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gurgel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gurgel wants to clinch.
Thanarat scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanarat.
Thanarat throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurgel.
Thanarat loads up on a big right hand but Gurgel slips the punch.
Gurgel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanarat takes a swing at Gurgel's ribcage but misses.
Thanarat fails to land with a series of punches.
Thanarat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurgel was well out of range. Poor timing from Thanarat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gurgel.
Thanarat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gurgel in his tracks.
Thanarat tries to clinch up.
Thanarat works Gurgel's body with a nice hook.
Gurgel lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy left from Gurgel finds it's target.
Thanarat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gurgel manages to avoid it.
Thanarat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurgel.
Thanarat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gurgel swings for the body but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gurgel cracks the inside of Thanarat's front leg.
Nice cross by Gurgel.
Gurgel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gurgel.
Gurgel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a leg kick which misses Thanarat's front leg but catches the back leg as Thanarat tries to avoid it.
Thanarat misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gurgel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thanarat checks a leg kick.
Gurgel motions for Thanarat to come forward. Gurgel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaozinho Gurgel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joaozinho Gurgel'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!
Some wild striking there from Thanarat.
Thanarat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No joy there for Gurgel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gurgel connects with a solid leg kick.
Thanarat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gurgel lands a leg kick that knocks Thanarat off balance momentarily.
Gurgel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thanarat is looking to land body kicks.
Gurgel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanarat.
Gurgel throws a right hand that Thanarat ducks under and follows up with a left that Thanarat also avoids with ease.
Gurgel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice body kick there by Thanarat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurgel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thanarat throws a hook to the side of Gurgel's head but Gurgel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gurgel scores with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gurgel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gurgel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gurgel cracks the inside of Thanarat's front leg.
Gurgel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gurgel throws a shot from downtown. Thanarat moves away and avoids it.
Gurgel clinches.
Thanarat prevents a body shot from Gurgel.
Thanarat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gurgel has a couple of punches blocked by Thanarat.
Gurgel keeps control of Thanarat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gurgel pushes Thanarat back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gurgel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gurgel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gurgel misses with some punches.
Gurgel misses with a body punch.
Gurgel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Gurgel.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gurgel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gurgel lands a left hand.
Come on Thanarat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thanarat prevents a body shot from Gurgel.
Gurgel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Gurgel lands with a left to the head.
Thanarat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gurgel misses with a punch to the body.
Thanarat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thanarat's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Gurgel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thanarat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gurgel is defending well for now.
Gurgel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gurgel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thanarat breaks the clinch.
Gurgel throws a solid leg kick but Thanarat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gurgel.
Gurgel 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaozinho Gurgel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gurgel 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaozinho Gurgel!
Joaozinho Gurgel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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