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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Long Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long Wang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller misses with a few strikes there.
Wang throws a right and a left that Fuller avoids nicely.
Fuller 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.
Fuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wang, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuller lands a shot to the body.
Fuller lands a right hand.
Wang letting Fuller take a breather here.
Fuller stalling against the ropes.
Fuller digs a right hand underneath Wang's ribcage. Wang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuller.
Fuller just leaning against Wang, taking a breather.
Wang could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wang is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuller has double underhooks.
Fuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Fuller blocks a body shot from Wang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuller lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wang is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuller.
Stalling in the clinch from Fuller.
Fuller controlling the action here for a moment.
Fuller receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Fuller lands with a light punch inside.
Fuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller effectively controlling the action here.
Fuller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fuller just leaning against Wang, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Fuller.
Fuller throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Fuller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Fuller.
Fuller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fuller holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fuller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fuller misses with a wild body shot.
Fuller throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Fuller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang lands the left hand.
Fuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wang, pushing him back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fuller as Wang tries to tie him up.
Chris Fuller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fuller works on Wang's body with a couple of short punches.
Fuller lands a nice uppercut.
Wang swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang has had enough of the clinch but Fuller keeps him there for the moment.
Wang is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuller has double underhooks.
Fuller lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller lands with a right to the head.
Fuller works on Wang's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fuller presses Wang against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fuller lands with a right to the head.
Fuller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wang or not.
Fuller digs a right hand underneath Wang's ribcage. Wang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fuller lands a shoulder strike.
Fuller presses Wang against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Fuller.
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands a left hand.
Wang is rocked!
Wang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Wang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuller.
Fuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wang or not.
Fuller creates a bit of distance and cracks Wang with a big uppercut! Wang goes down! The referee pushes Fuller away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Wang make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Fuller takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Chris Fuller!
Post fight, an emotional Chris Fuller said 'Hell yeah! I like this boxing shit.'.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't take this as something negative, I see this as positive. Now I head back to the Gym, correct my flaws and will be back.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hunter Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Townsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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205 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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Townsley!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Risley throws a nice looking combination but Townsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Townsley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Risley throws a series of strikes that have Townsley backpedaling.
Risley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Townsley scores with a shot to the body.
Townsley 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.
Risley throws a series of punches but Townsley moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Townsley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Townsley takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Risley takes a shot to the head.
Townsley lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Townsley looking to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Townsley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley misses with a body punch.
Risley wants to stall.
Townsley tries a body shot but Risley blocks it.
Risley can't find room to land a body shot as Townsley controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Townsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Townsley pushes Risley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Risley tries to stall but Townsley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Risley.
Risley is pushing Townsley up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Townsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Risley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsley clobbers Risley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Risley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Townsley.
Townsley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Townsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Townsley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Risley.
Risley throws a series of punches but Townsley moves out of range.
No joy there for Townsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Risley has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Risley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Townsley breaks from the clinch.
Risley throws a combination that misses
and Townsley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Townsley connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Townsley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Townsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Risley circles away quickly and effectively.
Risley throws a looping overhand right but Townsley ducks down to avoid it.
Townsley wants to counter with a clinch but Risley pushes him away.
Risley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Risley darts in and clinches Townsley up against the ropes.
Townsley has a couple of punches blocked by Risley.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Townsley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Townsley moves into the clinch.
Risley tries to throw a body punch but Townsley avoids it by throwing Risley back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Risley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Risley throws a series of punches but Townsley avoids them all with ease.
Risley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Townsley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Risley misses with a wild combination.
Risley rushes Townsley and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Risley wants to stall.
Risley tries a body shot but Townsley blocks it.
Townsley presses Risley against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Townsley slowing the pace effectively.
Townsley digs a right hand into Risley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Risley's gas tank.
Townsley breaks the clinch.
Townsley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Risley swings wildly with an uppercut but Townsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Townsley breaks the clinch.
Risley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Townsley.
Townsley clinches up against the ropes.
Townsley is leaning against Risley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Risley throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Risley struggles to land a body shot inside as Townsley controls his hands.
Townsley leaning against his opponent.
Townsley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Risley or not.
Risley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Townsley up against the ropes.
Risley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Townsley or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Townsley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Risley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Townsley counters with a right hand to the body.
Townsley dodges the punch combination from Risley.
Townsley throws a series of punches but Risley moves out of range.
Townsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Risley circles away quickly and effectively.
Townsley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Risley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Townsley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Risley with a body shot.
Townsley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Townsley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunter Risley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Townsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Risley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risley throws a right and a left that Townsley avoids nicely.
Townsley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Risley throws a combination that misses
and Townsley counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Townsley forces Risley back against the ropes and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley can't find room to land a body shot as Townsley controls the action.
Townsley misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Townsley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Townsley.
Risley wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Risley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Townsley blocks an uppercut.
Townsley looking to stall.
Townsley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ben Townsley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Townsley.
Risley looking to slow down the pace here.
Risley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Risley misses with a punch to the body.
Risley is pushing Townsley up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hunter Risley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Townsley as Risley tries to tie him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left hand lands to the body for Risley.
Ben Townsley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Risley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Townsley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Risley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Townsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Townsley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Townsley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Robert Van De Velde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Sasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Van De Velde could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junior Sasi's chin.
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205 lbs
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201 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
8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Van De Velde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Sasi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Velde throws out a powerful jab.
Van De Velde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sasi.
It looked like Van De Velde was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sasi 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.
Sasi misses with a hook to the body
and Van De Velde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van De Velde moves away from the strike by Sasi.
Van De Velde lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Van De Velde does it's job there.
A big left from Sasi misses.
Van De Velde wants to clinch up but Sasi keeps it at a distance.
Van De Velde bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sasi's head backwards.
Van De Velde doesn't manage to clinch there - Sasi circles away.
Sasi throws a hook but Van De Velde blocks it.
Sasi takes a swing at Van De Velde's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van De Velde instigates a clinch.
Sasi breaks from the clinch.
Van De Velde has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Old Irish's Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Velde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van De Velde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van De Velde moves in looking to clinch but Sasi pushes him off.
Sasi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van De Velde moves in looking to clinch but Sasi pushes him off.
Sasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robert Van De Velde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasi missing with a left hand there. Van De Velde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van De Velde is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice defenses there by Van De Velde.
Van De Velde slips under a jab.
Van De Velde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van De Velde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up.
Van De Velde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up but Sasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Van De Velde tries to clinch there but Sasi circles away.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van De Velde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sasi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Sasi misses
and Van De Velde counters with a straight right hand.
Van De Velde doesn't manage to clinch there - Sasi circles away.
Van De Velde closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van De Velde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van De Velde prevents a body shot from Sasi.
Sasi breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Van De Velde dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van De Velde closes the distance but Sasi moves to the side
and Sasi counters with a straight right hand.
Sasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Robert Van De Velde is winning the standup battle so far.
Van De Velde wants to clinch up but Sasi keeps it at a distance.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up but Sasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up.
Sasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Van De Velde lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van De Velde.
Sasi throws a hook to the side of Van De Velde's head but Van De Velde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Velde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sasi takes a swing at Van De Velde's ribcage but misses.
Van De Velde tries to clinch but Sasi moves out of range.
Van De Velde is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasi avoids the body shot from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Sasi misses.
Sasi misses with a shot to the body
and Van De Velde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van De Velde tests Sasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van De Velde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up.
Van De Velde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van De Velde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Sasi misses.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sasi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sasi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van De Velde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van De Velde tries to clinch but Sasi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde wants to clinch up but Sasi keeps it at a distance.
Sasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van De Velde manages to avoid it.
Van De Velde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sasi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van De Velde with a body shot.
Van De Velde has managed to clinch.
Sasi manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van De Velde moves away.
Van De Velde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sasi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Sasi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sasi throws a body punch but Van De Velde moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van De Velde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robert Van De Velde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van De Velde fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Sasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sasi works the jab nicely.
Sasi misses the jab.
Sasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van De Velde fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Sasi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Sasi misses.
Van De Velde misses with a body shot.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up.
Van De Velde wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Velde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasi misses with a body shot.
Sasi throws a lazy uppercut
and Van De Velde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van De Velde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van De Velde wants to clinch.
Sasi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sasi misses with an uppercut. Van De Velde saw that one coming.
Sasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van De Velde went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Van De Velde.
Van De Velde is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van De Velde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sasi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasi throws a lazy uppercut
and Van De Velde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van De Velde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van De Velde blocks a jab.
Van De Velde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van De Velde staying out of range there.
Van De Velde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van De Velde fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A cross from Van De Velde lands.
Van De Velde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasi.
A big right from Sasi misses.
Van De Velde throwing a counter right hand but Sasi manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Sasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sasi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Sasi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Franco Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franco Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bj Becks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Becks tries to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Becks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Becks 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.
Becks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Becks counters by clinching up.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right hand to the body from Becks.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Becks is stalling here.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becks prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Becks gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Franco Williams has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Becks has Williams pushed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Becks's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Becks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Becks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Becks.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Becks has him pressed against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Becks.
Becks is pushing Williams up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Becks.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Becks as Williams tries to tie him up.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becks has Williams pushed against the ropes.
Becks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Becks trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Becks into the ropes.
Becks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Becks misses with some punches.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Becks has the dominant position.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Becks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the ropes.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Becks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Becks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Williams'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.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Becks doesn't seem bothered though.
Becks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Becks.
Williams is looking to counter the offense by Becks and move into the clinch.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Becks moves away from the strike by Williams.
Becks wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Becks moves away.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Becks momentarily.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Becks moved out of range nicely.
Williams lands the left hand.
Williams clinches up with Becks and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becks struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Becks is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks slows down the pace here.
Becks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a body punch but Becks moves out of range.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Becks throws out the jab.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Becks moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Becks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Becks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Becks is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams defending well as Becks loads up on a big left hand.
Becks is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams weaves into range and cracks Becks right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Becks goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Williams is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franco Williams!
Franco Williams retains his middleweight title!
Franco Williams gave a mention to Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Junior Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Nog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Junior Nog has been cut.
Nog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Nog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nog misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws an overhand right that has Nog reeling! Jackson follows up with more punches and Nog is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frederick Jackson!
Frederick Jackson is the new super heavyweight champion!
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