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PRIDE: Cast Away IX PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Comcast Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jedrej Kozlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Comcast Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jedrej Kozlow!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Guy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jedrej Kozlow has been cut.
Kozlow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kozlow misses with a wild body shot.
Kozlow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guy throws the left hand but Kozlow avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlow. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kozlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Guy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guy.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Guy misses with a looping left.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Kozlow lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guy drops his hands momentarily and Kozlow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Comcast Guy has been cut.
Donk. Kozlow catches Guy right on the button with a cross.
Kozlow misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlow misses with a hook.
Guy tries to clinch up but Kozlow circles away and keeps his distance.
Kozlow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guy.
Guy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kozlow misses with a looping left.
Kozlow misses with a straight right.
Kozlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlow clips Guy with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Guy a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Guy is rocked!
Guy has managed to clinch.
Guy pushes off an throws an elbow but Kozlow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kozlow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guy keeps control of Kozlow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kozlow working hard to break the clinch.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Kozlow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guy.
Guy breaks the clinch.
Kozlow misses with a straight right.
Kozlow cracks Guy with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the cage! Can Guy get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Guy looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kozlow.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
Guy wants to clinch up but Kozlow keeps it at a distance.
Kozlow throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Guy walks into a jab.
Kozlow slips a jab from Guy.
Kozlow misses with the combination.
Guy swings for the body but Kozlow moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlow. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kozlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Kozlow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That has opened up Jedrej Kozlow's cut even more.
The crowd cheers as Kozlow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guy doesn't seem phased though.
Kozlow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kozlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Kozlow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kozlow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kozlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlow jabs at Guy's body.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kozlow.
Kozlow missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Kozlow moved out of range.
Kozlow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kozlow missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozlow throws an off balance right hand
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kozlow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good shot there by Guy.
Kozlow looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Guy stuns Kozlow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Guy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Kozlow misses.
Kozlow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy throws the kick towards the body but Kozlow avoids it.
Guy drops his hands momentarily and Kozlow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kozlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kozlow looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Kozlow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy.
Guy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kozlow's sensitive parts.
Kozlow misses with an uppercut.
Guy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kozlow throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kozlow.
Kozlow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guy wants to clinch.
Jedrej Kozlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlow misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow throws a one two combo.
A jab from Kozlow misses.
Kozlow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kozlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kozlow missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozlow misses with a looping left.
Guy throws a right hand that Kozlow ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozlow also avoids with ease.
Guy cracks Kozlow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guy wants to clinch.
Kozlow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlow is just out of range.
Kozlow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Kozlow - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlow misses with a wild body shot.
Kozlow cracks Guy with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlow. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kozlow looks to throw the jab but Guy is out of range.
Guy slips under a jab.
A jab from Kozlow misses.
Guy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kozlow stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kozlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Kozlow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guy.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kozlow misses the target.
Kozlow looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Kozlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlow misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Kozlow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kozlow at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Kozlow.
Guy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kozlow's sensitive parts.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Kozlow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guy's hands.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kozlow counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guy.
Kozlow misses with a straight left.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kozlow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Kozlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kozlow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kozlow swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Guy delivers a nice body kick.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Kozlow.
Kozlow throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlow. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy cracks the inside of Kozlow's front leg.
Kozlow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big left from Kozlow misses.
The fighters circling - Kozlow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kozlow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Kozlow lands a nice looking body shot.
Guy cracks Kozlow with a good jab.
Kozlow misses with a wild body shot.
Guy ducks right into an uppercut from Kozlow.
Nice uppercut there from Guy.
Kozlow throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kozlow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kozlow thuds a left hand into Guy's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jedrej Kozlow dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kozlow misses with a hook.
Kozlow lands a glancing blow to the side of Guy's head.
Kozlow looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Jedrej Kozlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozlow staying out of range there.
Kozlow misses with a wild body shot.
Guy fakes the leg kick and cracks Kozlow in the body.
Guy blocks a jab.
Guy jabs Kozlow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Kozlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kozlow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guy on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kozlow stalks Guy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guy's face. Guy staggers backwards, shaken.
Guy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kozlow looks to throw the jab but Guy is out of range.
Kozlow avoids the body shot from Guy.
Guy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guy lands a body shot.
Kozlow is breathing heavily.
Kozlow staying out of range there.
Guy scores with a punch to the head.
Kozlow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guy wants to clinch up but Kozlow keeps it at a distance.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kozlow misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Guy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Kozlow counters with a stiff right hand.
Kozlow takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy scores with a jab to the body.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kozlow tests Guy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlow. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kozlow.
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlow.
Kozlow looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy lands a front kick.
Guy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kozlows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlow throws out the jab.
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kozlow misses the jab.
Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kozlow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kozlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Guy.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy wants to clinch up but Kozlow keeps it at a distance.
Kozlow looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Kozlow throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy moves away from the strike by Kozlow.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy scores with a nice body kick.
Guy blocks a jab.
Kozlow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Guy.
Kozlow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlow.
Guy stalks Kozlow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kozlow's face. Kozlow staggers backwards, shaken.
The cut above Jedrej Kozlow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow misses with an uppercut
and Guy counters with a low kick, right behind Kozlow 's knee.
Kozlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy cracks a nice hook into Kozlow's ribs.
Guy tries to clinch up.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlow.
Kozlow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kozlow misses with a body shot.
Kozlow lands an overhand right.
Kozlow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kozlow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Kozlow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kozlow throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy throws a series of punches but Kozlow moves out of range.
Kozlow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guy.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kozlow.
Kozlow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kozlow throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Guy connects with an inside leg kick.
Kozlow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a leg kick which misses Kozlow's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozlow tries to avoid it.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Kozlow ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlow. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kozlow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Comcast Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow looks to throw the jab but Guy is out of range.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kozlow lands an overhand right.
Kozlow keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlow. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kozlow misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kozlow.
Guy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kozlow has time to react.
Guy slips a straight right by Kozlow.
Kozlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kozlow lands a jab to the head.
Kozlow lands with an uppercut that bounces Guy off the cage and back into range.
Kozlow throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kozlow.
Kozlow throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
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!
Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kozlow loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Kozlow scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Guy beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Guy tries to clinch there but Kozlow circles away.
A shot to the liver by Kozlow. Beautiful body shot.
Guy misses with a kick to the body.
Kozlow scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Guy to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Kozlow away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Guy got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Kozlow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kozlow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kozlow closes the distance and catches Guy with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Guy is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Guy is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Guy is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Kozlow takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jedrej Kozlow!
A relieved looking Jedrej Kozlow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Riku Kiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Boxer (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 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riku Kiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kick Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer lands with a nice body punch.
Boxer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxer.
Kiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiri throws a body kick that misses
and Boxer counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiri misses the target.
Nice cross by Boxer.
Riku Kiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiri throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Kiri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boxer counters with an outside leg kick.
Kiri wants to slow Boxer down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boxer checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer connects with an inside leg kick.
Boxer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boxer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Kiri misses
and Boxer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxer.
Boxer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiri.
Kiri could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kiri tries to clinch there but Boxer circles away.
Boxer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boxer. That's going to slow Kiri down.
Kiri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxer. Boxer obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiri moves into the clinch.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kiri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Kiri 's eye.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxer gets through Kiri's defenses to land a nice punch to 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!
Boxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiris head.
Kiri looking to throw knees to the head but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Boxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Boxer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiri's defenses.
Kiri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiri backwards.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Kiri 's eye.
Boxer breaks from the clinch.
Boxer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiri misses with a kick to the body
and Boxer counters with a straight right that drops Kiri on his ass! Kiri jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.
It looks like Riku Kiri has been cut.
Kiri throws a leg kick
and Boxer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kiri really felt that one!
Kiri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kiri is breathing heavily.
Boxer keeps Kiri at a distance using the push kick.
Boxer catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Kiri stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Kiri walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kiri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boxer - the referee stops the clock and Kiri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boxer. Kiri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxer.
Boxer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiri momentarily.
Kiri is rocked!
Boxer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oh Kiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kiri crumples to the floor! Boxer milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kick Boxer!
Kick Boxer 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 Irshaad Sayed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riski Hester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Irshaad Sayed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riski Hester!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sayed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hester closes the distance and clinches.
Sayed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sayed throws a right hand that Hester ducks under and follows up with a left that Hester also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Sayed misses.
Sayed misses with a double jab.
Sayed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sayed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hester backs up against the cage.
Sayed throws a series of strikes that have Hester backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sayed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hester.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hester.
Sayed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sayed walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hester.
Hester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sayed moves out of range of the body kick from Hester.
Hester throws a sloppy head kick and Sayed moves out of range easily.
Hester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Hester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hester feints and then cracks Sayed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sayed down.
Hester misses with a head kick.
Hester's coach down at Foot Loves was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hester's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sayed misses the jab.
Hester slips a jab from Sayed.
Hester scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sayed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sayed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sayed moves away from the strike by Hester.
Hester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sayed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hester thumps Sayed with a low kick.
Sayed with a jab.
Hester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sayed lands a body shot.
Sayed misses with the combination.
Hester misses with a body kick.
Sayed sizes up Hester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hester dodges the punch combination from Sayed.
A head kick misses from Hester.
Hester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hester fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Sayed lands.
Hester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hester tries a head kick but it misses.
Sayed throws a series of punches but Hester moves out of range.
Hester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester gets a clinch.
Sayed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sayed avoiding damage as Hester throws knees to the body.
Sayed working hard to break the clinch.
Sayed is looking to break free of the clinch but Hester has double underhooks.
Hester is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sayed is trying to break free.
Hester controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Hester scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sayed tries to break the clinch but Hester is controlling the position.
Hester throws a head punch that misses.
Hester throws an elbow that misses.
Hester looking to stall.
Sayed tries to break free but Hester pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayed has had enough of the clinch but Hester keeps him there for the moment.
Sayed is trying to break free.
Sayed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hester pushes off an throws an elbow but Sayed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hester taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hester fails to land.
Hester has Sayed pressed against the cage, preventing Sayed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Hester.
Sayed letting Hester take a breather here.
Sayed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sayed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sayed working hard to break the clinch.
Sayed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sayed tries to break the clinch but Hester is controlling the position.
Hester has Sayed pressed against the cage, preventing Sayed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sayed is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sayed is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Hester slowing the pace effectively.
Sayed wants to get back to striking at distance but Hester won't allow it.
Sayed is trying to push Hester away but Hester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hester trying to land knees to the body.
Hester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sayed staying out of range there.
Sayed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sayed looks to land a combination but Hester avoids it well.
Hester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sayed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hester delivers a nice body kick.
Sayed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Sayed.
Hester walks into a stiff left hand from Sayed.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sayed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hester.
Hester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sayed's calf.
Hester throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Sayed.
Hester drives through and clinches with Sayed against the cage.
Sayed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sayed wants to break free but Hester has control.
A frustrated look appears on Sayed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sayed is trying to force a seperation but Hester has the dominant position.
Hester has Sayed pushed against the cage.
Hester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sayed has had enough of the clinch but Hester keeps him there for the moment.
Hester holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sayed is defending well for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sayed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hester misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hester.
Sayed feints a jab promting Hester to slip. Sayed then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hester slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sayed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sayed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sayed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sayed swats away the attempt to clinch by Hester.
Hester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sayed.
Irshaad Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hester wants to clinch up but Sayed keeps it at a distance.
Hester lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sayed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hester.
Hester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hester wants to clinch.
Sayed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hester closes the distance and clinches.
Hester keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sayed's efforts to push away.
Sayed blocks the elbow strike.
Sayed misses with some punches.
Hester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hester working aggressively here.
Hester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sayed backwards.
Hester creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sayed prevents a body shot from Hester.
Hester looking to slow down the pace here.
Sayed letting Hester take a breather here.
Sayed wants to break free but Hester has control.
Hester leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sayed avoids it.
Hester just leaning against Sayed, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Riski Hester.
Sayed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hester.
Hester throws a head kick but Sayed moves out of range.
Hester misses with a hook
and Sayed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Riski Hester will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sayed throws a nice looking combination but Hester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hester moves forwards but Sayed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hester throws a head kick that misses.
Sayed tries to bum rush Hester with a series of wild strikes but Hester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hester lands a high kick!
It looks like Irshaad Sayed has been cut.
Sayed moves out of range of the body kick from Hester.
Sayed blocks a low kick nicely.
Sayed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hester.
Hester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hester throws a head kick that misses.
Hester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sayed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hester throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hester lands a leg kick that knocks Sayed off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hester doesn't manage to clinch there - Sayed circles away.
Sayed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sayed's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sayed duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hester scores with a head kick.
Sayed throws a series of strikes that have Hester backpedaling.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sayed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sayed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hester is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Hester.
Sayed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hester fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sayed.
Sayed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Hester.
Hester wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hester on the side of the head.
Sayed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hester moves away.
Sayed fails to land with a series of punches.
Hester misses with a head kick.
Hester throws a low kick, looking for Sayed's leg but Sayed calmly moves out of range.
Hester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hester rushes Sayed and presses him up against the cage.
Hester misses with some punches.
Hester has Sayed pressed against the cage, preventing Sayed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Hester to work.
Sayed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester is stalling here.
Hester missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hester just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sayed's brow.
Sayed prevents a body shot from Hester.
Sayed is trying to force a seperation but Hester has the dominant position.
Sayed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hester is looking to clinch.
Hester throws a body shot but no joy.
Sayed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Irshaad Sayed is winning the standup battle so far.
Hester pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sayed is out of range and Hester settles back down.
A nice combination there by Sayed.
Hester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sayed tries to bum rush Hester with a series of wild strikes but Hester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hester thumps Sayed with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hester.
Hester darts in and clinches Sayed up against the cage.
Hester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sayed letting Hester take a breather here.
Sayed tries to circle away but Hester has him pinned against the cage.
Sayed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sayed misses with a series of wild punches.
Hester moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Sayed does it's job there.
Hester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sayed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hester scores with a leg kick.
Sayed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hester circles away quickly and effectively.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sayed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sayed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hester, right into the meat.
Sayed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sayed looks to land a combination. Hester sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sayed throws a right hand that Hester ducks under and follows up with a left that Hester also avoids with ease.
Hester clinches up against the cage.
Hester pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sayed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hester misses with a low kick as Sayed jumps back.
Hester pushes Sayed away with a front kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sayed misses the shot to the body.
Hester has closed the distance and engaged Sayed in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Hester.
Hester keeps control of Sayed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sayed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sayed blocks a body shot from Hester.
Hester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sayed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Sayed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hester displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sayed up against the cage.
Hester tries to stall but Sayed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sayed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hester is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sayed is keeping busy.
Sayed can't break the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hester takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Riski Hester.
Hester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sayed.
Sayed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hester clinches up with Sayed and pushes him back against the cage.
Hester holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hester swings wildly with an uppercut but Sayed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayed is trying to break free.
Hester missing with knees to the body.
Hester has Sayed pressed against the cage, preventing Sayed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hester misses with an elbow strike.
Sayed is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Sayed tries to break the clinch but Hester is controlling the position.
Hester tries a body shot but Sayed blocks it.
Hester wants to stall.
Hester stalling against the cage.
Sayed breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hester.
Sayed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sayed misses with the combination.
Sayed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sayed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sayed avoids the head kick by Hester.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hester wants to clinch.
Hester throws a head kick but Sayed moves out of range.
Sayed misses with a looping left.
Hester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sayed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hester finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sayed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sayed tries to bum rush Hester with a series of wild strikes but Hester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sayed lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sayed throws out the jab.
Sayed keeps the fight on the outside.
Sayed misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irshaad Sayed showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Irshaad Sayed!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Stannis Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khasar Borjigin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baratheon comes to the cage accompanied by House Baratheon. 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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163 lbs
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143 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stannis Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khasar Borjigin!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon tries a head kick but it misses.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Baratheon moves out of range.
Borjigin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baratheon.
Baratheon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borjigin.
Baratheon throws a head kick that misses.
Borjigin connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick by Baratheon misses
and Borjigin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Borjigin.
Baratheon throws a head kick that misses
and Borjigin counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borjigin.
Baratheon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borjigin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baratheon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baratheon misses with a head kick.
Borjigin jabs Baratheon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baratheon tries a head kick but it misses.
Baratheon walks into a left hand.
Baratheon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baratheon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borjigin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baratheon on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon tries a head kick but it misses.
Borjigin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baratheon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Baratheon.
A cross from Borjigin lands.
A head kick misses from Baratheon.
Baratheon throws a head kick that misses.
Borjigin lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Borjigin misses.
Baratheon misses with a hook
and Borjigin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baratheon is breathing heavily.
Borjigin scores with a jab.
It looks like Stannis Baratheon has been cut.
Baratheon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Baratheon.
A punch lands to the side of Baratheon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baratheon is rocked!
Stannis Baratheon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borjigin moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon takes one to the chin there.
Oh Baratheon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borjigin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baratheon.
Baratheon moves away from the strike by Borjigin.
Baratheon misses with a right hand
and Borjigin counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Baratheon to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Khasar Borjigin!
Khasar Borjigin took some time post fight to say the following; 'Dierk Riese, you are next'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Riki Tahlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Matthiessen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahlin comes into the arena with Fear and Wonder blaring out of the sound system. 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 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riki Tahlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Matthiessen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthiessen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tahlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthiessen wants to clinch.
Matthiessen looks to land a combination but Tahlin avoids it well.
Tahlin swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tahlin, as that shot connected.
Matthiessen staying out of range there.
Tahlin thows a leg kick but Matthiessen checks it
and Matthiessen counters with a three punch combo that has Tahlin backing up. Tahlin nods at Matthiessen to acknowledge the strikes.
Tahlin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tahlin slowing the pace effectively.
Matthiessen pushes off an throws an elbow but Tahlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tahlin prevents Matthiessen from breaking the clinch.
Tahlin avoiding damage.
Tahlin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahlin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matthiessen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tahlin has him pressed against the cage.
Matthiessen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tahlin is defending well for now.
Matthiessen avoids the elbow strike from Tahlin, against the cage.
Tahlin has Matthiessen pressed against the cage, preventing Matthiessen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matthiessen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matthiessen missing with knees to the body.
Matthiessen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tahlin is keeping busy.
Tahlin stalling.
Tahlin lands an elbow just above Matthiessen 's eye.
Matthiessen is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahlin pushes Matthiessen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tahlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tahlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matthiessen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tahlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matthiessen blocks an elbow strike from Tahlin.
Tahlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matthiessen is rocked!
It looks like Max Matthiessen has been cut.
Matthiessen looking to slow down the pace here.
Matthiessen is still on wobbly legs! Can Tahlin finish him?
Tahlin manages to break the clinch.
Matthiessen misses the jab.
Tahlin loads up on a big right hand but Matthiessen slips the punch.
Tahlin connects with a stiff jab that staggers Matthiessen - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Riki Tahlin!
Riki Tahlin 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 Jake Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Doucet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doucet has chosen Pop Evil - Trenches as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aaron Doucet has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jake Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Doucet!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Doucet.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doucet.
Doucet slips a jab from Stevenson.
Doucet with a jab.
It looks like Jake Stevenson has been cut.
Doucet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
A head kick by Stevenson misses
and Doucet counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Doucet pushes him off.
Stevenson throws a low kick, looking for Doucet's leg but Doucet calmly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Stevenson. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Doucet.
Doucet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Doucet moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson cracks Doucet with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Doucet.
Nice cross by Doucet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Doucet misses
and Stevenson counters with a right hand to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Doucet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Jake Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doucet scores with a shot to the body.
Stevenson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Doucet throws a wild body kick that Stevenson sees coming a mile off.
Doucet jabs Stevenson right on the nose. Stevenson blinks but takes it well.
Doucet slips a straight right by Stevenson.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
That kick from Doucet tenderised Stevenson's leg. Stevenson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doucet missing with a left hand there. Stevenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a low kick, looking for Doucet's leg but Doucet calmly moves out of range.
Doucet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson moves into range and clinches up with Doucet.
A nice left hand lands by Stevenson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stevenson throws an elbow but misses.
Doucet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Doucet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Stevenson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doucet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson throws an elbow but it misses.
Stevenson lands an elbow just above Doucet 's eye.
Doucet lands with a left to the head.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doucet breaks from the clinch.
Doucet's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Doucet's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Doucet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doucet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doucet manages to avoid it.
Doucet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Doucet misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Doucet blocks the low kick.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doucet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Stevenson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Doucet slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Doucet.
Doucet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stevenson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson closes the distance and pushes Doucet back into the cage.
Doucet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doucet lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevenson crunches a lovely knee into Doucet's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Doucet.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doucet blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow.
Doucet slows down the pace here.
Doucet blocks an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Stevenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doucet is defending well for now.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
Stevenson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doucet.
Stevenson pushes off an throws an elbow but Doucet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doucet lands an uppercut.
Doucet avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to break free but Doucet has control.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Doucet.
Doucet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doucet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doucet.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Doucet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doucet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jake Stevenson's cut is getting worse.
Doucet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevenson is rocked!
Doucet lands a nice hook to Stevenson's body. Stevenson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stevenson drops his guard momentarily, allowing Doucet to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Stevenson! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Doucet takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Aaron Doucet!
A very excited looking Aaron Doucet made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Andre Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Potan Nesquik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Potan Nesquik!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nesquik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nesquik.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Nesquik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Nesquik.
Mitchell closes the distance and pushes Nesquik back into the cage.
Nesquik misses with a knee strike.
Nesquik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitchell tries to break free but Nesquik pushes him back against the cage.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell clinches with his opponent.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nesquik slowing the pace effectively.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesquik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
Nesquik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Nesquik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nesquik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesquik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nesquik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mitchell is defending well for now.
Nesquik has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nesquik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nesquik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell avoiding damage as Nesquik throws knees to the body.
Nesquik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchell.
Nesquik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nesquik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Nesquik unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mitchell managing to block the knees to the body from Nesquik.
Nesquik tries to land a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks with his arms.
Nesquik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nesquik has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mitchell is trying to push Nesquik away but Nesquik has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nesquik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitchell wants to break free but Nesquik has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesquik misses with a knee strike.
Nesquik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Nesquik is controlling the position.
Nesquik lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Andre Mitchell has been cut.
Nesquik stalling against the cage.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Nesquik has double underhooks.
Nesquik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Nesquik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Mitchell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nesquik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Nesquik has the dominant position.
Nesquik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Nesquik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesquik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mitchell is defending well for now.
Nesquik tries a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks it.
Nesquik keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell gets a clinch.
Mitchell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mitchell tries to break free but Nesquik pushes him back against the cage.
Mitchell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nesquik prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Nesquik is controlling him.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Nesquik.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nesquik has him pressed against the cage.
Nesquik tries a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nesquik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mitchell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nesquik landing knees to the body.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Nesquik looking to throw knees to the head but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nesquik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nesquik throws a leg kick that misses.
Nesquik rushes Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Nesquik won't allow it.
Nesquik keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nesquik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Nesquik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nesquik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mitchell is defending well for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nesquik looking to throw knees to the head but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Nesquik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Nesquik has the dominant position.
Nesquik lands a good knee to the midsection. Mitchell won't want to take too many of those.
Nesquik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell stalling in the clinch but Nesquik improves position.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nesquik misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell tries to circle away but Nesquik has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Mitchell on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nesquik.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Nesquik connects with a knee to the head.
Nesquik can't find room to land a body shot as Mitchell controls the action.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Nesquik.
Nesquik avoids a wild elbow strike from Mitchell.
Nesquik stalling.
Nesquik lands a nice knee to the body.
Nesquik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nesquik has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mitchell misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesquik lands a knee to the head.
Nesquik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nesquik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Nesquik.
Nesquik with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nesquik tries to land a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks with his arms.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nesquik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nesquik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nesquik lands a knee to the head.
Nesquik tries a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks it.
Nesquik misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Nesquik won't allow it.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nesquik is struggling to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nesquik misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell trying to control the position but instead, Nesquik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mitchell into the cage.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Nesquik is controlling him.
Nesquik stalling in the clinch.
Mitchell tries to break free but Nesquik pushes him back against the cage.
Nesquik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Nesquik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nesquik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nesquik connects with a knee to the head.
Nesquik pressing his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nesquik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nesquik tries a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks it.
Nesquik connects with a knee to the head.
Nesquik has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Nesquik is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Nesquik.
Nesquik has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nesquik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nesquik missing with knees to the body.
Nesquik keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nesquik prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
Nesquik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nesquik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
A short right from Nesquik on the inside.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Potan Nesquik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Mitchell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nesquik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mitchell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nesquik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nesquik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitchell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nesquik blocks a jab.
Mitchell 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.
Mitchell lands with an overhand left.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Nesquik.
Mitchell gets tackled into the cage by Nesquik. Nesquik maintains the clinch.
Nesquik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Nesquik.
Nesquik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mitchell is defending well for now.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
Nesquik misses with some punches.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Nesquik won't allow it.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Nesquik has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesquik stalls.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Nesquik is controlling him.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nesquik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nesquik tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Nesquik back against the cage.
Nesquik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nesquik tries a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Nesquik is controlling him.
Mitchell wants to break free but Nesquik has control.
Potan Nesquik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mitchell avoiding damage as Nesquik throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nesquik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesquik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nesquik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
Nesquik lands a right hand.
Nesquik is stalling here.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Nesquik has the dominant position.
Mitchell tries to break free but Nesquik pushes him back against the cage.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Nesquik is controlling him.
Nesquik's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mitchell managing to block the knees to the body from Nesquik.
Nesquik has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nesquik.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Nesquik won't allow it.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Nesquik keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Nesquik has the dominant position.
Nesquik lands a good knee to the midsection. Mitchell won't want to take too many of those.
Nesquik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Nesquik has him pressed against the cage.
Nesquik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Nesquik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Nesquik digs a right hand into Mitchell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitchell's gas tank.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Nesquik has him pressed against the cage.
Nesquik just leaning against Mitchell, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nesquik throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Nesquik.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Nesquik won't allow it.
Nesquik keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nesquik is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andre Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchell clinches up with Nesquik and pushes him back against the cage.
Nesquik has Mitchell pushed against the cage.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Nesquik is controlling the position.
Nesquik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nesquik blocking some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nesquik scores with a knee to the head.
Nesquik keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell wants to break free but Nesquik has control.
Nesquik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mitchell is defending well for now.
Nesquik tries a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell wants to break free but Nesquik has control.
Nesquik tries a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks it.
Nesquik lands a body shot.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Nesquik won't allow it.
Nesquik with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nesquik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mitchell is defending well for now.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nesquik lands a knee to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
Nesquik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nesquik connects with a knee to the head.
Mitchell misses with an elbow strike.
Nesquik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nesquik tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body.
Nesquik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nesquik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch but Nesquik keeps him there for the moment.
Nesquik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nesquik effectively controlling the action here.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch but Nesquik keeps him there for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nesquik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nesquik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nesquik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mitchell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nesquik stalling the fight.
Nesquik tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body.
Mitchell misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Nesquik.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Nesquik stalling the fight.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with an elbow over the top.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Nesquik has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nesquik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nesquik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell stalling in the clinch but Nesquik improves position.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nesquik has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nesquik has him pressed against the cage.
Nesquik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nesquik lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nesquik landing knees to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nesquik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Nesquik has the dominant position.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nesquik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Nesquik has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Nesquik to work.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nesquik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitchell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nesquik crunches a lovely knee into Mitchell's ribcage.
Andre Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potan Nesquik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nesquik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potan Nesquik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nesquik 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Potan Nesquik!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Potan Nesquik!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Potan Nesquik!
Potan Nesquik wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Amir Soulah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Bruni (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 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amir Soulah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicola Bruni!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Soulah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soulah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bruni counters with a right hand to the body.
Bruni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soulah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Soulah.
Soulah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soulah. That's going to slow Bruni down.
Bruni rushes Soulah and presses him up against the cage.
Bruni lands a right hand.
Soulah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bruni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soulah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bruni lands a hook that snaps the head of Soulah backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Bruni.
Soulah trying to stall but Bruni improves his position.
Bruni cracks Soulah with a nice body shot.
Soulah struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruni controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soulah avoids a wild elbow strike from Bruni.
Bruni keeps control of Soulah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bruni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Soulah up against the cage.
Bruni misses with a body punch.
Bruni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soulah's elbow.
Bruni throws a punch but it's blocked by Soulah.
Soulah is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruni has double underhooks.
Bruni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soulah's elbow.
Soulah takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bruni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soulah misses with a body punch.
Soulah blocks a body shot from Bruni.
Soulah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soulah has had enough of the clinch but Bruni keeps him there for the moment.
Soulah prevents a body shot from Bruni.
Soulah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soulah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soulah tries to circle away but Bruni has him pinned against the cage.
Soulah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soulah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bruni lands a nice hook to Soulah's body. Soulah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bruni lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Soulah goes down! The ref sends Bruni to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Soulah is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bruni as Soulah tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soulah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruni misses with the head strike.
Soulah looking to stall.
A short right from Bruni on the inside.
Soulah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bruni pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bruni throws a punch but it's blocked by Soulah.
Bruni struggles to land a body shot inside as Soulah controls his hands.
A short right from Bruni on the inside.
Bruni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruni misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bruni fails to land.
Bruni digs a right hand into Soulah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soulah's gas tank.
Bruni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soulah looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bruni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soulah can't break the clinch.
Bruni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruni tries a body shot but Soulah blocks it.
Soulah managing to block the knees to the body from Bruni.
Soulah working hard to break the clinch.
Bruni lands with a light punch inside.
Bruni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruni lands an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soulah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soulah throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bruni misses with a looping right.
Bruni jabs Soulah right on the nose. Soulah blinks but takes it well.
Soulah is rocked!
Bruni has closed the distance and engaged Soulah in a clinch.
Oh Soulah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Bruni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bruni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bruni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soulah working hard to break the clinch.
Bruni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bruni keeps control of Soulah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bruni creates a bit of distance and cracks Soulah with a big uppercut! Soulah goes down! The referee pushes Bruni away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Soulah make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Bruni takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nicola Bruni!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between William Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Saputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saputo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Milk Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikael Saputo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger throws a leg kick but Saputo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dillinger throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Saputo counter with a right hand.
Jab by Saputo.
Dillinger throws the left hand but Saputo avoids the punch easily.
Saputo throws out a powerful jab.
Dillinger tries a low kick but Saputo avoids it.
Dillinger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dillinger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saputo throws out the jab.
Dillinger tries to move into range but Saputo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dillinger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dillinger throws a sloppy head kick and Saputo moves out of range easily.
Saputo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saputo moves into range and clinches up with Dillinger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saputo pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Saputo.
Saputo manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputo rushes Dillinger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dillinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saputo is stalling here.
Dillinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Saputo gets an underhook and turns Dillinger into the cage.
Dillinger working aggressively here.
Saputo lands a knee to the body.
Saputo pushes Dillinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saputo prevents a body shot from Dillinger.
Saputo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saputo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillinger's elbow.
Saputo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dillinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dillinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Saputo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saputo avoiding damage as Dillinger throws knees to the body.
Dillinger trying to control the position but instead, Saputo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dillinger into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputo lands a right hand.
Dillinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saputo landing some nice looking knees 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!
Saputo scores a nice knee to the body.
Saputo scores with a shot to the side of Dillinger's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Saputo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saputo obliges.
Saputo cracks Dillinger with a nice body shot.
Dillinger has a couple of punches blocked by Saputo.
Saputo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dillinger fails to land.
Saputo lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Saputo.
Saputo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Saputo blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputo lands a left hand.
Saputo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dillinger avoiding damage as Saputo throws knees to the body.
Saputo cracks Dillinger with a nice body shot.
Saputo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dillinger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dillinger scores a nice knee to the body.
Saputo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dillinger avoids the damage to the body.
Saputo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dillinger stalling in the clinch but Saputo improves position.
Dillinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saputo misses with a knee strike.
Dillinger wants to break free but Saputo has control.
Dillinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saputo is pushing Dillinger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saputo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillinger misses the jab.
Dillinger throws an overhand right that lands on Saputo's shoulder, as Saputo tries to avoid the shot.
Dillinger swings widly with a right hand
and Saputo counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saputo throws an overhand right that lands on Dillinger's shoulder, as Dillinger tries to avoid the shot.
Saputo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saputo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saputo lands with a good body shot.
Dillinger throws a hook but Saputo blocks it.
Saputo lands a body shot.
Dillinger misses with a wild body shot.
Dillinger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saputo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saputo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Saputo catches Dillinger right on the button with a cross.
Saputo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saputo cracks Dillinger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Saputo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saputo misses with a body shot.
Dillinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dillinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saputo.
Dillinger throws a body punch but Saputo moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Saputo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dillinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dillinger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saputo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dillinger scrambles back to his feet.
Dillinger tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saputo drives through and clinches with Dillinger against the cage.
Dillinger misses with the head strike.
Saputo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saputo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saputo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dillinger up against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saputo blocks an uppercut.
Saputo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillinger looks to land a right hand but Saputo moved out of range.
Saputo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Saputo avoids the head kick by Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saputo misses with an uppercut. Dillinger saw that one coming.
Saputo throws out a loose jab but Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillinger throws a head kick but Saputo moves out of range.
Saputo throws a jab when Dillinger was well out of range.
Dillinger throws a leg kick that misses.
Saputo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saputo. That's going to slow Dillinger down.
Dillinger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dillinger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Saputo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dillinger misses the shot to the body.
Saputo cracks Dillinger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dillinger connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot lands for Saputo.
Saputo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saputo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dillinger.
Saputo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saputo misses with a hook.
Dillinger tries to clinch up
and Saputo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillinger misses with a head kick.
A big left from Saputo misses.
Dillinger is looking to clinch but Saputo is avoiding it.
Dillinger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saputo is out of range and Dillinger settles back down.
Saputo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillinger.
Saputo wants to land a leg kick but Dillinger is out of range.
Saputo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dillinger misses with an uppercut.
Saputo takes one on the button.
Saputo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dillinger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saputo avoids the head kick by Dillinger.
Saputo misses with an uppercut.
Dillinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saputo.
Dillinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillinger avoids the body shot from Saputo.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Saputo catches Dillinger right on the button with a cross.
Saputo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillinger.
Dillinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Saputo is looking to score with low kicks.
Dillinger swings for the body but Saputo moves out of range.
Dillinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saputo lunges at Dillinger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dillinger's hand.
Saputo throws a shot from downtown. Dillinger moves away and avoids it.
Saputo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saputo throws a leg kick
and Dillinger counters with an inside leg kick.
Dillinger throws a hook but Saputo avoids it easily.
Saputo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
Dillinger throws out a leg kick but Saputo moves out of range and Dillinger only half commits.
Dillinger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saputo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Saputo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dillinger misses with a looping right.
Saputo cracks Dillinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saputo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saputo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saputo thuds his right hand into Dillinger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saputo swings for the body but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Dillinger misses.
Dillinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Saputo is looking to slow Dillinger down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputo misses with a series of wild punches.
Dillinger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saputo with a jab.
Dillinger lands a leg kick that knocks Saputo off balance momentarily.
Dillinger is looking to chop away at Saputo's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputo misses with a few strikes there.
Dillinger throws a body shot but no joy.
Dillinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dillinger throws a chopping leg kick but Saputo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saputo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dillinger.
Saputo tries to clinch but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger throws a hook but Saputo blocks it.
Dillinger throws a lazy right hand but Saputo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Dillinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saputo tries a low kick but Dillinger avoids it.
Saputo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dillinger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dillinger misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Dillinger.
Saputo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saputo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dillinger's head.
Saputo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dillinger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saputo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dillinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saputo ducks under a wild hook from Dillinger.
Dillinger throws out a powerful jab.
Saputo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saputo lands a lovely overhand right.
Dillinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saputo.
A jab from Saputo misses.
Saputo slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger walks into a left hand.
Saputo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dillinger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dillinger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dillinger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saputo's sensitive parts.
Dillinger throws a looping overhand right but Saputo ducks down to avoid it.
Saputo throws a jab when Dillinger was well out of range.
Saputo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dillinger misses with a hook
and Saputo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saputo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dillinger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saputo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dillinger fails to land with a series of punches.
Saputo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saputo moves in looking to clinch but Dillinger pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillinger walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dillinger misses with a head kick.
Dillinger misses with a body shot.
Saputo throws a hook but Dillinger blocks it.
Saputo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillinger misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saputo has Dillinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Saputo working Dillinger over with knees to the body.
Saputo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dillinger blocks it with crossed arms.
Dillinger takes a shot to the head.
Saputo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dillinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saputo is keeping busy.
Dillinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saputo dodges an elbow strike from Dillinger.
Dillinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillinger stalling in the clinch but Saputo improves position.
Maybe Dillinger would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Saputo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dillinger up against the cage.
Dillinger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dillinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saputo's elbow.
A knee to the head by Saputo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mikael Saputo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dillinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger misses with a punch to the body.
Dillinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saputo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saputo manages to break the clinch.
Saputo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dillinger has time to react.
Saputo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mikael Saputo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saputo checks the leg kick.
Saputo lands with a cross.
Dillinger misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillinger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saputo misses with a lunging right hand
and Dillinger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saputo's knee momentarily.
Dillinger moves out of range as Saputo strikes.
Dillinger misses with a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to land a leg kick but Saputo is out of range.
Saputo misses with a hook. Dillinger ducked under it nicely.
Dillinger moves out of range as Saputo strikes.
Dillinger checks a low kick from Saputo.
Saputo looks for the body kick but Dillinger saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Saputo blocks the leg kick.
Saputo misses with a looping right.
Dillinger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saputo.
Saputo lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Saputo.
Dillinger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saputo darts in and clinches Dillinger up against the cage.
William Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saputo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dillinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saputo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Dillinger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saputo scores with a knee to the head.
Dillinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillinger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saputo.
Saputo presses Dillinger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dillinger tries to circle away but Saputo has him pinned against the cage.
Saputo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saputo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dillinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saputo lands with a short shot to the head.
Saputo lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Saputo.
Saputo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dillinger up against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Saputo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dillinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saputo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saputo just misses with a punch to the body.
Saputo throws a body shot but no joy.
Saputo misses with a hook. Dillinger ducked under it nicely.
Saputo avoids the head kick by Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a big shot that misses.
Dillinger slips a jab from Saputo.
Dillinger misses with a straight right.
Saputo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillinger.
Saputo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Saputo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saputo 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Mikael Saputo!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Mikael Saputo!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Mikael Saputo!
Mikael Saputo wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Mikael Saputo, 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.
William Dillinger spoke after the fight, saying 'These things happends, it doesnt matter a bit! Next guy will pay for this loss too. What a lucky bastard this guy was.'.
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