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NACF Tournament Part 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Gallagher has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Gallagher seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Judah!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Judah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab by Judah.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Judah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Judah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Judah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gallagher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Judah avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Judah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Judah can't break the clinch.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judah avoids it.
Gallagher scores a nice knee to the body.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Judah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher missing with knees to the body.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judah avoids it.
Judah lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Judah managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
Judah avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Gallagher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Judah's efforts to push away.
Judah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judah avoids it.
Judah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Judah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah is trying to break the clinch but Gallagher has him pressed against the cage.
Gallagher missing with knees to the body.
Gallagher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gallagher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Judah can't break the clinch.
Judah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
Judah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Judah can't break the clinch.
Gallagher landing knees to the body.
Judah avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Judah misses with some punches.
Judah managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
Judah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gallagher has him pressed against the cage.
Gallagher scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Moses Judah has been cut.
Judah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Judah tries to circle away but Gallagher has him pinned against the cage.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judah avoids it.
Gallagher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gallagher prevents Judah from breaking the clinch.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Judah is blocking nicely.
Judah working hard to break the clinch.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but Judah blocks it.
Gallagher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Judah.
Gallagher has Judah pressed against the cage, preventing Judah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Judah tries to break the clinch but Gallagher is controlling the position.
Gallagher tries to land knees in the clinch but Judah avoids the damage to the body.
Judah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Judah working hard to break the clinch.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judah avoids it.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Judah tries to circle away but Gallagher has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Judah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Judah scores with a shoulder 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!
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Judah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Judah digs a right hand into Gallagher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gallagher's gas tank.
Judah avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher has Judah pressed against the cage, preventing Judah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gallagher obliges.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Judah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Gallagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Judah's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gallagher has managed to clinch.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Judah.
Judah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
Johnny Gallagher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Judah - that landed with a thud.
Gallagher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Judah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Judah avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Gallagher stalls.
Gallagher slowing the pace effectively.
Judah tries to circle away but Gallagher has him pinned against the cage.
Gallagher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallagher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Judah is defending well for now.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Judah.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Judah.
Gallagher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Judah's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Judah working hard to break the clinch.
Gallagher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Judah.
Gallagher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Judah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Judah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Judah can't break the clinch.
Judah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Judah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Judah avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Judah tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Judah.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Judah.
Gallagher'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.
Judah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judah avoids it.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Judah tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallagher lands a knee to the body.
Judah managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
Judah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallagher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Judah is defending well for now.
Gallagher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Judah's efforts to push away.
Gallagher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah is trying to break the clinch but Gallagher is controlling him.
Judah avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Gallagher tries to land knees in the clinch but Judah avoids the damage to the body.
Judah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but Judah blocks it.
Judah is trying to break the clinch but Gallagher is controlling him.
Gallagher taking a breather.
Gallagher missing with knees to the body.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah has had enough of the clinch but Gallagher keeps him there for the moment.
Gallagher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Judah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallagher keeps control of Judah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gallagher takes a shot to the head.
Judah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallagher slowing the pace effectively.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a nice knee to the body.
Judah is breathing heavily.
Gallagher missing with knees to the body.
Gallagher crunches a lovely knee into Judah's ribcage.
Gallagher with a knee to the head.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but Judah blocks with his arms.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Gallagher has Judah pressed against the cage, preventing Judah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gallagher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judah can do to turn this around?
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
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!
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judah avoids it.
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Judah has had enough of the clinch but Gallagher keeps him there for the moment.
Judah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Judah.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but Judah blocks with his arms.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judah avoids it.
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judah avoids it.
Judah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Gallagher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moses Judah's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Judah dips to his left and cracks Gallagher with an uppercut!
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Gallagher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gallagher checks a leg kick nicely.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Judah moves out of range.
Gallagher instigates a clinch.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judah avoids it.
Gallagher crunches a lovely knee into Judah's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher has Judah pressed against the cage, preventing Judah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Judah is trying to break the clinch but Gallagher is controlling him.
Judah can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
Gallagher has Judah pushed against the cage.
Judah is leaning against Gallagher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Gallagher misses with a knee to the head.
Gallagher tries to land knees in the clinch but Judah avoids the damage to the body.
Judah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Judah avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gallagher misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah catches Gallagher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gallagher tries to clinch there but Judah circles away.
Judah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Judah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gallagher rather than just go for the knockout.
Good leg kick by Judah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnny Gallagher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Judah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moses Judah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Judah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Judah blocks the low kick.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Judah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Judah.
Judah works the jab nicely.
Moses Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch but Judah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Judah lands a head shot.
Moses Judah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Judah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gallagher's head backwards.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Judah.
Gallagher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Judah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallagher circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallagher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Judah tries a quick counter leg kick but Gallagher is wise to it.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Judah!
Judah throws a leg kick that misses.
Gallagher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Judah throws a nice looking combination but Gallagher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gallagher tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Judah manages to circle out of the way.
Judah swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Gallagher checks a low kick from Judah.
Gallagher wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Judah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gallagher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Gallagher!
A very excited looking Johnny Gallagher 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Stephen Farrelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Thunder (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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Farrelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrelly looks to land a combination but Thunder avoids it well.
Thunder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Farrelly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Farrelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thunder lands with an uppercut that bounces Farrelly off the cage and back into range.
Thunder lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick from Farrelly lands but Thunder takes it in his stride.
Thunder swinging wildly here.
Farrelly throws a head kick but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Farrelly moves away from the strike by Thunder.
Farrelly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Farrelly lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Thunder connects with a body shot that sends Farrelly's belly button to the back.
Farrelly ducks under a wild hook from Thunder.
Thunder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farrelly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Farrelly avoids the body shot from Thunder.
A nice leg kick lands there from Farrelly.
Farrelly misses with a head kick.
Thunder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farrelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder throws a hook to the side of Farrelly's head but Farrelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farrelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thunder takes a step back to recover.
Farrelly ducks into a a hook from Thunder and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Thunder lands a nice looking body shot.
Farrelly is breathing heavily.
Thunder works Farrelly's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunder tries to bum rush Farrelly with a series of wild strikes but Farrelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Thunder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Farrelly.
Thunder staggers Farrelly with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Farrelly looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Thunder is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rocky Thunder!
A very excited looking Rocky Thunder 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.
Stephen Farrelly spoke after the fight, saying 'I will kick his face in next time!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Westen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Judah is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Westen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Judah!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westen fails to land with a series of punches.
Westen takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Westen throws a nice looking combination but Judah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Westen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Westen misses the shot to the body.
Westen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Judah.
Judah scores with a hook to the body. Westen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michael Westen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Westen . Beautiful body shot.
Judah throws a head kick that misses.
Judah avoids the body shot from Westen .
Westen scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westen darts in and clinches Judah up against the cage.
Westen pushes Judah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Judah told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Westen 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Westen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westen tries to clinch but Judah moves out of range.
A nice side step and Judah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westen was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Judah looks to land a combination but Westen avoids it well.
Westen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Judah loads up on a big right hand but Westen slips the punch.
Westen jabs at Judah's body.
Judah looks to throw the jab but Westen is out of range.
Westen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judah.
Westen misses with a series of wild punches.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Westen looks to score with a jab to the body but Judah is just out of range.
Judah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Westen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
Westen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Westen throws out a powerful jab.
Judah swings for the body but Westen moves out of range.
Westen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westen thuds a left hand into Judah's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Westen throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Westen moves into the clinch.
Westen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Westen swings for the body but Judah moves out of range.
Judah looks to throw the jab but Westen is out of range.
Westen misses the shot to the body.
Westen swings for the body but Judah moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Judah! But no joy.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westen .
Westen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westen is looking to wear down Judah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Westen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Judah misses.
Westen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Westen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Westen throws a body shot but no joy.
Westen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Judah counters with a right hand to the body.
Westen just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Judah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westen manages to avoid it.
Westen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Westen lands a jab.
Westen throws a sloppy body shot
and Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Judah takes one to the side of the head.
Judah slips a jab and a cross from Westen .
Westen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah throws out a counter right but Westen avoids it with no problem.
Judah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Westen in his tracks.
Judah loads up on a big right hand but Westen slips the punch.
Judah scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Judah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westen . Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westen misses the shot to the body.
Westen gets a clinch.
Westen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Judah lunges at Westen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Westen 's hand.
Westen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
Judah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Westen 's hands.
Westen throws a body shot but no joy.
Judah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judah.
Westen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Westen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westen was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Judah throws a body punch but Westen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westen . Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Westen is looking to clinch but Judah is avoiding it.
Judah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Westen moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Westen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Westen instigates a clinch.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westen 's elbow.
Westen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westen throws a sloppy body shot
and Westen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westen instigates a clinch.
Westen digs a right hand into Judah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Judah's gas tank.
Westen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Westen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Judah missing with a left hand there. Westen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Westen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
Judah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Judah there.
Judah avoids the body shot from Westen .
Judah throws out a counter right but Westen avoids it with no problem.
Westen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Judah's hands.
Westen lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westen throws a sloppy body shot
and Judah counters with a nice uppercut.
Westen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Judah misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westen .
Westen wants to clinch
and Judah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Westen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
Judah slips under a jab from Westen .
It seemed like Judah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Westen darts in and clinches Judah up against the cage.
Westen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Westen avoids the body shot from Judah.
Judah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westen connects with the punch.
Judah throws a jab but it's blocked by Westen .
Westen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judah can do to turn this around?
Westen is looking to clinch.
Westen doesn't manage to clinch there - Judah circles away.
Michael Westen is winning the standup battle so far.
Westen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westen slips a straight right by Judah.
It looked like Westen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Judah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westen misses with a shot to the body
and Judah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Judah missing with a left hand there. Westen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Westen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Westen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Westen misses with a body punch
and Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Westen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Westen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westen . Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judah misses with a straight left.
Westen closes the distance and clinches.
Westen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
Judah lands an overhand right.
Westen misses with a hook. Judah ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westen throws a hook but Judah avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Judah misses.
Judah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Westen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Judah. Judah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Judah moves forwards but Westen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Judah moves away from the strike by Westen .
Judah throws a body punch but Westen moves out of range.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Westen throws a body shot but no joy.
Judah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Westen 's head.
Westen just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Westen misses with a double jab
and Judah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Judah scores with a jab to the body.
Westen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Judah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westen avoids the body shot from Judah.
Judah avoids the body shot from Westen .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westen misses with a body shot.
Judah misses with a two punch combination.
Judah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Judah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Judah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Westen with a body shot.
Westen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Judah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Westen moves to clinch but Judah breaks away
and Judah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judah was well out of range. Poor timing from Westen .
A nice side step and Judah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Westen tests Judah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Westen stuns Judah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Westen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Westen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Judah counters with a nice uppercut.
Westen misses with a right hand
letting Judah counter with a right hand.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Westen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Westen looks to land a left hand but Judah moved out of range nicely.
Westen throws a right hand that Judah ducks under and follows up with a left that Judah also avoids with ease.
Westen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Judah on the side of the head.
Judah scores with a jab.
Judah scores with a jab to the body.
Judah throws a body punch but Westen moves out of range.
Judah thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Judah misses the target.
Westen misses with a body shot.
Judah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westen swings for the body but Judah moves out of range.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westen blocks a jab.
Westen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Judah scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Judah lands a jab to the nose.
Westen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Judah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westen .
Westen scores with a body shot.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westen was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Judah lands with a good body shot.
Westen misses with a body shot.
Judah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Judah slips under a jab.
Westen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Judah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah jabs at Westen 's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David Judah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westen misses the shot to the body.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Westen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Westen misses the shot to the body.
Judah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Westen takes the fight into the clinch.
Westen 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Westen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Westen finds it's way through Judah's defenses.
Westen misses with a body shot
and Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Westen misses the body punch
letting Judah counter with a right hand.
Westen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Westen throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah takes a swing at Westen 's ribcage but misses.
Judah lunges at Westen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Westen 's hand.
Judah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Westen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Westen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Westen scores with a hook to the body. Judah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Westen throws a hook to the side of Judah's head but Judah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Judah misses with an uppercut. Westen saw that one coming.
Westen misses with a body shot.
Judah shapes to counter with a head kick.
Westen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Judah counters with a straight right hand.
Judah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Judah throws a jab but it's blocked by Westen .
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westen manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah takes a swing at Westen 's ribcage but misses.
Westen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judah was well out of range. Poor timing from Westen .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westen darts in trying to clinch
and Judah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Westen just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westen .
Judah catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Westen stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Westen walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
It looks like Michael Westen has been cut.
Judah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Judah lands a glancing blow to the side of Westen 's head.
Westen is rocked!
Judah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westen misses with a hook to the body
and Judah counters with a straight right that drops Westen on his ass! Westen jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.
Michael Westen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Westen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judah.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Judah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Westen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Judah!
A relieved looking David Judah 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gino Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enoch Thompson (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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gino Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Enoch Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrovich backwards.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thompson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrovich up against the cage.
Petrovich blocks an uppercut.
Petrovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrovich controls his hands.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovich is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petrovich has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Petrovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovich.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Petrovich.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petrovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petrovich is working Thompson over against the cage.
Petrovich stalls.
Petrovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrovich or not.
Petrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovich blocking some punches.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Petrovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson pushes Petrovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Petrovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Petrovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Petrovich's ribcage. Petrovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petrovich is keeping busy.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Petrovich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrovich backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Petrovich fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson pushes Petrovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrovich taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson digs a right hand into Petrovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrovich's gas tank.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovich.
Thompson has Petrovich pressed against the cage, preventing Petrovich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Petrovich blocks an uppercut.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovichs head.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Petrovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovich being controlled against the cage.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrovich lands a body shot.
Petrovich prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Petrovich pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovich tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Petrovich takes a shot to the head.
Petrovich tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Petrovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Petrovich.
Thompson tries to work over Petrovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrovich tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Petrovich back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Petrovich's shoulder, as Petrovich tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thompson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrovich is out of range and Thompson settles back down.
Petrovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovich manages to avoid it.
Petrovich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrovich's sensitive parts.
Thompson tries to clinch but Petrovich moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovich moves away.
Petrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson lands with a right hand.
It looks like Gino Petrovich has been cut.
Petrovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petrovich backing away here, and Thompson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Petrovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrovich misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Petrovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Petrovich as he checks the leg kick.
Petrovich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Petrovich - just one landing.
Petrovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Petrovich misses the jab.
Petrovich scores with a punch to the head.
Petrovich throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petrovich.
A shot to the liver by Petrovich. Beautiful body shot.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrovich throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson clinches up with Petrovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Petrovich working aggressively here.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Petrovich blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrovich scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Petrovich cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Enoch Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petrovich digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovichs head.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Petrovich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.
Petrovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Petrovich.
Petrovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Petrovich as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovich.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petrovich misses with some punches.
Petrovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson pushes Petrovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Petrovich.
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!
Thompson lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Petrovich letting Thompson take a breather here.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enoch Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gino Petrovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Thompson misses.
Petrovich scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrovich defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrovich throws out the jab.
Thompson connects with a right hand. Petrovich shakes it off.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrovich looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Petrovich lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Petrovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrovich wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Petrovich appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Petrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovich.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrovich.
Petrovich prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Petrovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Petrovich lands a nice uppercut.
Petrovich misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovich.
Thompson tries to work over Petrovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gino Petrovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovich lands with a light punch inside.
Petrovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovich's elbow.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Petrovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Petrovich trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovich.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovich.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Petrovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson works on Petrovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Petrovich controls the action.
Petrovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrovich misses with a body punch.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Petrovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
A short right from Thompson.
Petrovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovich.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enoch Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enoch Thompson!
Enoch Thompson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Charlie Chesterfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Rutherford acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Chesterfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chesterfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chesterfield misses with a right hand
and Rutherford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutherford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutherford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chesterfield's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutherford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rutherford's coach down at The Charles Martel School of Greatness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rutherford's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rutherford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chesterfield throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rutherford to counter with a crisp jab.
Chesterfield throws the left hand but Rutherford avoids the punch easily.
Chesterfield throws an overhand right that lands on Rutherford's shoulder, as Rutherford tries to avoid the shot.
Rutherford follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chesterfield loads up on a big right hand but Rutherford slips the punch.
Rutherford lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chesterfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rutherford counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Rutherford.
Chesterfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutherford.
Chesterfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutherford wants to clinch but Chesterfield slips to the side
and Chesterfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutherford takes the fight into the clinch.
Chesterfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chesterfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rutherford creates a bit of space and cracks Chesterfield with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Chesterfield is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
A big right from Chesterfield misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutherford! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chesterfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chesterfield glances at the clock... BAM! Rutherford nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Chesterfield crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Chesterfield is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Rutherford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jake Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parko Milcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Parko Milcic!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milcic lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyson off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Jake Tyson has been cut.
Milcic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Milcic lands with a good body shot.
Milcic throws a series of strikes that have Tyson backpedaling.
Milcic clips Tyson 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 Tyson a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milcic swinging wildly here.
Milcic connects with a quick right hand that sends Tyson tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Parko Milcic!
Parko Milcic gave a mention to FJCP Healthy Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Razor Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuco Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Razor Ramon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tuco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Ramon.
Salamanca has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ramon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salamanca circles away quickly and effectively.
Salamanca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Ramon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramon misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca wants to counter the offense by Ramon and move into the clinch position.
Ramon misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Salamanca's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Ramon.
Ramon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Ramon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salamanca throws a jab when Ramon was well out of range.
Salamanca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca tests Ramon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Ramon moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Ramon.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salamanca takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salamanca connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca misses with a two punch combination.
Salamanca clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Salamanca.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but Salamanca is controlling him.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salamanca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca lands a nice uppercut.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the side of Ramon's head.
Salamanca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Ramon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramon tries to break the clinch but Salamanca is controlling the position.
Ramon wants to break free but Salamanca has control.
Ramon cracks Salamanca with a nice body shot.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Ramon avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the cage.
Ramon misses with some punches.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a head punch that misses.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca gets through Ramon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but Salamanca is controlling him.
Salamanca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salamanca.
Ramon is breathing heavily.
Ramon wants to break free but Salamanca has control.
A short uppercut from Salamanca.
Ramon is rocked!
Ramon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salamanca creates a bit of distance and cracks Ramon with a big uppercut! Ramon goes down! The referee pushes Salamanca away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Ramon make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Salamanca takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tuco Salamanca!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Darryl Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tourney Fighter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darryl Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tourney Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fighter is rocked!
Bauer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fighter circles away quickly and effectively.
Fighter is still on wobbly legs! Can Bauer finish him?
Bauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fighter seems to have recovered his senses.
Fighter throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Bauer misses the target.
Bauer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fighter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bauer.
Bauer avoids the head kick by Fighter.
A telegraphed right hand from Bauer misses the target.
Fighter shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fighter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bauer.
Fighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bauer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bauer tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Bauer motions for Fighter to come forward. Bauer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer misses with a body shot.
Fighter lands a high kick!
Bauer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Fighter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bauer. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bauer throws a lazy uppercut
and Fighter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Bauer.
Bauer blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Bauer is looking to clinch but Fighter is avoiding it.
Bauer takes one to the side of the head.
Bauer staying out of range there.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer tries to clinch up.
Fighter moves into range and clinches up with Bauer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
Fighter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter lands a nice uppercut.
Bauer can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Bauer moves out of range easily.
Bauer tried to score with a low kick but Fighter checks it.
That kick from Fighter tenderised Bauer's leg. Bauer is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Bauer is predictable there
and Fighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bauer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bauer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fighter throws a hook but Bauer blocks it.
Fighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter throws out a leg kick but Bauer moves out of range and Fighter only half commits.
Bauer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bauer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Fighter scores with a body shot.
Bauer misses with an uppercut
and Fighter counters with a nice body shot.
Bauer tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter defending well as Bauer loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Darryl Bauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauer ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Bauer misses with a shot to the body
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bauer throws a front kick that sends Fighter stumbling back into the cage.
Bauer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bauer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bauer.
Fighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Fighter lands a nice shot that snaps Bauer's head back.
Fighter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fighter connects with a body shot that sends Bauer's belly button to the back.
Fighter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fighter clinches up with Bauer and pushes him back against the cage.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bauer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Bauer misses with a body punch.
Bauer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Fighter works on Bauer's body with a couple of short punches.
Bauer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fighter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Bauer backwards.
Bauer is rocked!
Fighter lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Bauer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fighter creates a bit of distance and cracks Bauer with a big uppercut! Bauer goes down! The referee pushes Fighter away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Bauer make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Fighter takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tourney Fighter!
After winning the bout, Tourney Fighter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes into the arena with Shaolin Monastic chanting blaring out of the sound system. Alessio Legionarius acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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144 lbs
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Legionarius moves into the clinch.
Master lands an elbow that stopped Legionarius in his tracks for a moment.
Master lands a hook that snaps the head of Legionarius backwards.
Legionarius has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
Master dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Legionarius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Master avoids it.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Legionarius avoids the damage to the body.
Legionarius avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Master pushes off an throws an elbow but Legionarius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Master has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Master blocks a body shot from Legionarius.
Legionarius has had enough of the clinch but Master keeps him there for the moment.
Master working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Legionarius lands an uppercut.
Legionarius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Legionarius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legionarius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Master closes the distance and clinches.
Master slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Legionarius takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Legionarius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Master connects with a solid leg kick.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Master takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Master feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Legionarius has Master up against the cage in a clinch.
Master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Legionarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legionarius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Master throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Legionariuss head.
Master lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Legionarius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Legionarius landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Legionarius managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius misses with the head strike.
Master wants to stall.
Master landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Master lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Legionarius missing with knees to the body.
Master lands with a left to the head.
Legionarius misses with a punch to the body.
Master throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Legionarius blocks it with crossed arms.
Legionarius blocks an uppercut.
Master using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Legionarius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Master blocks a body shot from Legionarius.
Master prevents Legionarius from breaking the clinch.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Legionarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master avoiding damage as Legionarius throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Legionarius working hard to break the clinch.
Master landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Legionarius.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legionarius is defending well for now.
Legionarius managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Legionarius is trying to force a seperation but Master has the dominant position.
Master scores with a nice hook to the head.
Legionarius manages to break the clinch.
Legionarius throws a head kick that misses.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legionarius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Master moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Legionarius looks to land a combination but Master avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Legionarius moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legionarius fails to land with a series of punches.
Legionarius looks to land a right hand but Master moved out of range.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legionarius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Master.
Master closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Legionarius pushes him off.
Legionarius raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Master throws a body kick that misses.
Legionarius is looking for the big counter here.
Master throws a head kick but Legionarius moves out of range.
Legionarius keeps the fight on the outside.
Master throws a leg kick but Legionarius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Legionarius tries to clinch but Master moves out of range.
Legionarius blocks a head kick by Master.
Master tries to clinch up.
Legionarius moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Fu Master dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Master blocks a head kick by Legionarius.
Master is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legionarius can do to turn this around?
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legionarius takes a jab right on the kisser.
Master drives through and clinches with Legionarius against the cage.
Legionarius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Master prevents Legionarius from breaking the clinch.
Legionarius is trying to break the clinch but Master has him pressed against the cage.
Master creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Legionarius's defenses.
Master lands a nice elbow.
Master lands a good knee to the midsection. Legionarius won't want to take too many of those.
Legionarius tries to land knees in the clinch but Master avoids the damage to the body.
Master lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legionarius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Master lands a nice shot to the body.
Kung Fu Master is winning the standup battle so far.
Master clinches up with Legionarius and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Master on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Master.
Legionarius is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Master blocks a body shot from Legionarius.
Master working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kung Fu Master has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Master.
Legionarius working aggressively here.
Master avoiding damage as Legionarius throws knees to the body.
Master slows down the pace here.
Legionarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
Master lands a nice elbow.
Legionarius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
Legionarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
Legionarius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legionarius blocks an elbow strike from Master.
Master avoiding damage as Legionarius throws knees to the body.
Legionarius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legionarius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master lands a leg kick that knocks Legionarius off balance momentarily.
Legionarius moves in looking to clinch but Master pushes him off.
Master feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Master really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Legionarius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master moves away from the strike by Legionarius.
Legionarius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Legionarius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Master.
Legionarius wants to clinch up but Master keeps it at a distance.
Legionarius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Master checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Master fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Legionarius, pushing him back against the cage.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Master landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Master scores with a shot to the side of Legionarius's head.
Master lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Master.
Legionarius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Master managing to block the knees to the body from Legionarius.
Master lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Master.
Legionarius putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Master in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Master tries to work over Legionarius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Legionarius tries to break free but Master pushes him back against the cage.
Legionarius tries to break the clinch but Master is controlling the position.
Master with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Legionarius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Master lands an elbow inside.
Master misses with an elbow over the top.
Legionarius breaks from the clinch.
Legionarius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Master connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Legionarius looks for the body kick but Master saw that one coming.
Master misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Legionarius misses.
Master rushes Legionarius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Legionarius tries to throw a body punch but Master avoids it by throwing Legionarius back against the cage.
Legionarius blocks an elbow strike.
Legionarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Legionarius misses with a punch to the body.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Legionarius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Master scores with a head kick.
Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Legionarius.
Master scores with a jab.
Legionarius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Legionarius lands a glancing blow to the side of Master's head.
Master throws a sloppy head kick
and Legionarius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Master's knee momentarily.
Master jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legionarius wants to slow Master down by chopping away at his legs.
Master connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Master.
Master scores with a nice body kick.
Legionarius connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Fu Master dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Master tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Master throws a head kick that half lands.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Legionarius pushes him off.
Master closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Master lands a body shot in the clinch.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
Master managing to block the knees to the body from Legionarius.
Legionarius is looking to break free of the clinch but Master has double underhooks.
Master pushes Legionarius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Master works on Legionarius's body with a couple of short punches.
Master misses with a body punch.
Master blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Master.
Master blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Legionarius backwards.
Master scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Master lands with a left to the head.
Master lands a good knee to the midsection. Legionarius won't want to take too many of those.
Legionarius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Master lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legionarius.
Legionarius being controlled against the cage.
Master blocks a body shot from Legionarius.
Master lands an elbow inside.
Master using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Legionarius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Legionarius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Master lands a knee to the body.
Legionarius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Master.
Master cracks Legionarius with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master blocking some punches.
Master lands a damaging elbow.
Master stalling the fight.
Master landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Master slows down the pace here.
Master lands with a light punch inside.
Master is working Legionarius over against the cage.
Master lands a knee to the body.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Master blocking some punches.
Master landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Legionarius fails to land.
Master landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section. Legionarius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Master gets through Legionarius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master scores with a hook to the body.
Legionarius takes a shot to the head.
Legionarius takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Legionarius fails to land.
Legionarius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Master scores a nice knee to the body.
Master utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Master landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master.
Master lands a body punch.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Master will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Legionarius up against the cage.
Master comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kung Fu Master is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Master lands a nice knee to the body.
Master lands a body shot.
Master tries a body shot but Legionarius blocks it.
Legionarius can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.
Legionarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
Legionarius wants to get back to striking at distance but Master won't allow it.
Alessio Legionarius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legionarius misses with a knee strike.
Legionarius is trying to force a seperation but Master has the dominant position.
Master lands with a left to the head.
Master lands an elbow inside that Legionarius shrugs off.
Master utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Master digs a right hand into Legionarius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legionarius's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Fu Master showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Master has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
As Kung Fu Master got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It feels good to get this win over one of the 2 people who have beaten me in the past. But it feels even better to have this gold around my waist! I'm ready to help make this the best KT org in the world!!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joaozinho Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tak Sin Thanarat (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 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaozinho Gurgel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanarat throws a lazy body kick
and Gurgel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gurgel takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Joaozinho Gurgel has been cut.
Thanarat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Thanarat.
Gurgel avoids the body shot from Thanarat.
Gurgel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gurgel keeps the fight on the outside.
Thanarat throws a leg kick
and Gurgel counters with a body kick.
Gurgel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tak Sin Thanarat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gurgel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thanarat has time to react.
Gurgel throws a hook but Thanarat avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Gurgel. Those never looked like landing.
Thanarat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gurgel checks it well.
Thanarat tries to land a front kick but Gurgel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanarat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thanarat misses with a straight left.
Thanarat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gurgel in his tracks.
A big right from Thanarat misses.
Gurgel forces Thanarat back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat is trying to maintain a safe position but Gurgel gets an underhook and turns Thanarat into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thanarat looking to slow down the pace here.
Gurgel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thanarat tries to land a knee to the head but Gurgel blocks with his arms.
Gurgel lands a nice shot to the body.
Gurgel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thanarats head.
Gurgel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thanarat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gurgel avoids the elbow strike from Thanarat, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thanarat lands an elbow just above Gurgel 's eye.
Thanarat misses with an elbow over the top.
Gurgel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thanarat.
Joaozinho Gurgel's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gurgel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gurgel breaks the clinch.
Gurgel throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gurgel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thanarat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Gurgel misses its intended target.
Thanarat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thanarat lands a leg kick that knocks Gurgel off balance momentarily.
A shot to the body from Thanarat misses
and Gurgel counters with a head kick.
Thanarat throws a combination that misses
and Gurgel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gurgel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thanarat looks winded!
Gurgel throws a leg kick which misses Thanarat's front leg but catches the back leg as Thanarat tries to avoid it.
Thanarat looks to land a body kick but Gurgel moved away.
Thanarat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gurgel moves away.
Thanarat tries to close the distance and clinch but Gurgel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gurgel tried to counter with a leg kick but Thanarat avoided it.
Gurgel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Tak Sin Thanarat has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel works Thanarat's body with a nice hook.
Thanarat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel moves out of range of the strikes.
Gurgel cracks Thanarat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gurgel throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Thanarat replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gurgel blocks it well.
Gurgel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thanarat.
Gurgel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thanarat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gurgel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gurgel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thanarat misses with a body shot.
Thanarat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thanarat loads up on a big right hand but Gurgel slips the punch.
Thanarat wants to land a leg kick but Gurgel is out of range.
It looked like Gurgel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thanarat moves forwards but Gurgel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gurgel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thanarat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joaozinho Gurgel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thanarat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gurgel throws a right and a left that Thanarat avoids nicely.
Thanarat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gurgel is able to avoid easily.
Thanarat looks for the body kick but Gurgel saw that one coming.
Gurgel avoids the body shot from Thanarat.
Gurgel misses with a kick to the body.
Thanarat looks to land a right hand but Gurgel moved out of range.
Gurgel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gurgel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gurgel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thanarat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gurgel has managed to clinch.
Gurgel blocks an elbow strike from Thanarat.
Thanarat misses with an elbow over the top.
Thanarat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gurgel.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gurgel.
Gurgel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thanarat's elbow.
Thanarat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thanarat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gurgel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gurgel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gurgel misses with a body punch.
Thanarat works on Gurgel's body with a couple of short punches.
Thanarat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thanarat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thanarat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gurgel blocks a body shot from Thanarat.
Gurgel misses with a body punch.
Gurgel cracks Thanarat with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thanarat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thanarat scores with a knee to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gurgel as Thanarat tries to tie him up.
Thanarat tries to stall but Gurgel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gurgel prevents a body shot from Thanarat.
A right handed body shot lands from Gurgel.
Gurgel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thanarat's elbow.
Thanarat misses with a punch to the body.
Gurgel blocks an elbow strike.
Gurgel digs a right hand underneath Thanarat's ribcage. Thanarat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gurgel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Gurgel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanarat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thanarat misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Gurgel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thanarat doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Thanarat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thanarat lands a lovely overhand right.
Thanarat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thanarat misses the jab.
Thanarat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Gurgel.
Gurgel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thanarat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thanarat misses with a body kick.
Gurgel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thanarat takes a swing at Gurgel's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Thanarat.
Gurgel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thanarat avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gurgel throws a body kick that misses
and Thanarat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanarat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Gurgel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thanarat throws a body shot but no joy.
Thanarat looks to score with a jab to the body but Gurgel is just out of range.
Gurgel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thanarat backs up against the cage.
Thanarat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gurgel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gurgel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thanarat.
Gurgel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gurgel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thanarat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thanarat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gurgel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gurgel swats away the attempt to clinch by Thanarat.
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.
Gurgel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gurgel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat tries to clinch up.
Thanarat misses with an uppercut
and Gurgel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crack! A monster head kick from Gurgel and Thanarat falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Gurgel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joaozinho Gurgel!
Joaozinho Gurgel is the new super heavyweight champion!
Joaozinho Gurgel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tak Sin Thanarat spoke after the fight, saying 'oh well....lets go get some fush n chups pauline'.
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