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WBA IX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jax Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just For (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 cm
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150 lbs
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225 cm
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150 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cuts easily
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Knockout power
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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, Jax Cold! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just For! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cold throws a right and a left that For avoids nicely. Cold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Cold misses with the combination.
For fails in his attempt to clinch. Cold misses with a two punch combination.
For avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cold misses with a combination
and For counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cold throws a low kick but For moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. For is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cold. For slips a jab and a cross from Cold.
For is looking to clinch. Cold throws a left and a right that both miss
and For counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. For avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
For lands with a good body shot. Cold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. For is trying to push Cold away but Cold has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. For tries a body shot but Cold blocks it.
For keeps control of Cold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Cold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. For is looking to break free of the clinch but Cold has double underhooks. For is trying to break the clinch but Cold has him pressed against the ropes. Cold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Cold tries to break the clinch but For is controlling the position. Cold tries to break the clinch but For is controlling the position. Cold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Come on Cold - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
For misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cold tries to break free but For pushes him back against the ropes. Cold is trying to push For away but For has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Cold wants to break free but For has control.
For is trying to break the clinch but Cold has him pressed against the ropes. For looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Cold lands a hook to the side of the head. Cold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cold misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Cold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cold misses with a few strikes there.
For tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cold swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cold closes the distance and lands a one-two. For fails in his attempt to clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A punch combination from Cold misses. For throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round. For tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cold paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cold misses with a double jab
and For counters with a series of strikes. Cold will be more careful next time no doubt. For throws a right and a left that both miss. Cold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
For appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. For scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Cold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
For now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Cold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and For counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. For dodges the punch combination from Cold.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from For! But no joy. Cold is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A combination from For does no damage. Cold throws a big counter combination but For scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Jax Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cold misses with a series of wild punches.
For looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Cold misses with a double jab
and For makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Cold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. This has been an exciting period of action! For swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that For has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Cold throws a right hand that For ducks under and follows up with a left that For also avoids with ease. Cold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and For makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Cold throws a right hand that For ducks under and follows up with a left that For also avoids with ease. For lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Cold throws a wild combination but nothing lands. For is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Cold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. For tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cold paws at him with a jab and circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Cold dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
For tries to clinch there but Cold circles away.
For throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
For is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cold rather than just go for the knockout. Cold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but For circles away quickly and effectively. For throws a counter combo. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cold!
Cold throws a series of punches but For moves out of range. For doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. For keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cold avoids the body shot from For.
Cold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cold swings widly with a right hand
letting For counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. For takes a swing at Cold's ribcage but misses. Cold throws a right and a left that For avoids nicely. Cold closes the distance and pushes For back into the ropes. For has had enough of the clinch but Cold keeps him there for the moment. Cold tries to break the clinch but For is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. For misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cold has had enough of the clinch but For keeps him there for the moment. Good body shot from Cold.
Cold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but For has him pressed against the ropes. For keeps control of Cold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. For throws a head punch that misses. Cold blocks a body shot from For. Cold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. For tries to throw a body punch but Cold avoids it by throwing For back against the ropes. Cold blocks a body shot from For. For misses with a hook from the clinch. Cold can't break the clinch.
For is looking to break free of the clinch but Cold has double underhooks. For wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but For has him pressed against the ropes. Cold has For pressed against the ropes, preventing For from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Cold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Nice body punch from For. Cold misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Cold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cold scores with a three punch combo!
Cold throws a nice looking combination but For bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cold falls off balance throwing a combination
and For makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Cold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cold throws a nice looking combination but For bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Cold throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and For makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. For misses with a wild body shot. For ducks down and throws a hook to the body. For looks to land a combination. Cold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Cold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and For counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. For swings for the body but Cold moves out of range.
For lands a jab-cross combination. Jax Cold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cold misses with a series of wild punches.
Cold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and For counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts For, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from For. Cold closes the distance and clinches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. For can't find room to land a body shot as Cold controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. For can't find room to land a body shot as Cold controls the action.
For tries a body shot but Cold blocks it.
For tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cold's elbow. For can't find room to land a body shot as Cold controls the action.
Cold is trying to break the clinch but For has him pressed against the ropes. For struggles to land a body shot inside as Cold controls his hands.
For can't find room to land a body shot as Cold controls the action.
For wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and For connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Cold misses with a double jab
and For counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. For tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cold was well out of range. Poor timing from For. For throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Just For will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Cold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
For scores with a jab to the body. Cold misses with a double jab
letting For counter with a right hand. Cold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cold keeps the fight on the outside. Cold throws a right hand that For ducks under and follows up with a left that For also avoids with ease. For is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but For circles away quickly and effectively. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. For scores with a hook to the body. Cold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Cold throws a combination that misses and For counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. For wants to clinch up but Cold keeps it at a distance. For has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. For looks to land a right hand but Cold moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cold stalks For and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into For's face. For staggers backwards, shaken. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cold tries to bum rush For with a series of wild strikes but For uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Cold tries to bum rush For with a series of wild strikes but For uses good footwork to avoid the assault. For fails in his attempt to clinch. For misses with a wild body shot. A combination from For does no damage. For is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Cold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. For looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Cold has had enough of the clinch but For keeps him there for the moment. Cold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that For can do to turn this around? Cold working hard to break the clinch. Cold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. For dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Cold slips a jab and a cross from For.
That's two minutes gone in the round. For misses the shot to the body. Cold instigates a clinch. For wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cold. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. For misses with a body punch.
For is trying to break the clinch but Cold is controlling him. For working aggressively here.
For misses with a shot to the kidneys.
For keeps control of Cold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. For wants to get back to striking at distance but Cold won't allow it.
Cold stalling the fight.
For wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cold is trying to break the clinch but For has him pressed against the ropes. Cold can't break the clinch.
For misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. For blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. For swings wildly with an uppercut but Cold uses good head movement to avoid it. Good anti-grappling being displayed by For as Cold tries to tie him up. For tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cold's elbow. For tries to break free but Cold pushes him back against the ropes. For wants to break free but Cold has control.
For is trying to break the clinch but Cold is controlling him. Cold blocks a body shot from For. Cold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. For tries to work over Cold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Cold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Cold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Cold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. For can't break the clinch.
Cold wants to get back to striking at distance but For won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. For tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cold's elbow. For can't find room to land a body shot as Cold controls the action.
Cold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cold swinging wildly here.
For appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Cold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but For circles away quickly and effectively. Jax Cold is winning the standup battle so far. Cold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by For. Sloppy strikes from Cold. Those never looked like landing. For is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cold with a body shot. The fight moves into the clinch position. Cold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. For tries to work over Cold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. For misses with a hook to the ribs.
For tries to break the clinch but Cold is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Jax Cold showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cold 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Cold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Joshua Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sugarol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez comes to the ring accompanied by It's Goin Down by T.C.. Joshua Perez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 cm
29
145 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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174 cm
40
153 lbs
21 - 18 - 1 |
Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Powerful
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Perez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Sugarol! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice shot lands for Perez. Sugarol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez throws the left hand but Sugarol avoids the punch easily. Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sugarol.
Sugarol throws a hook but Perez blocks it. Perez is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sugarol scores with a nice head shot. Perez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Sugarol takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sugarol throws a hook but Perez blocks it. Perez tries to counter by clinching up but Sugarol breaks away and moves out of range. Perez throws a shot from downtown. Sugarol moves away and avoids it. Perez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Perez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sugarol jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perez tests Sugarol's chin there with a solid looking shot. A slow jab from Sugarol misses its intended target. Sugarol looks to land a combination but Perez avoids it well. Perez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sugarol. Perez throws a series of punches but Sugarol moves out of range. Sugarol looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Perez moves out of range as Sugarol strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab by Sugarol. Sugarol lands with a shot to the body. Sugarol scores with a nice right hand.
Perez is rocked! Perez tries to get into range but Sugarol steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Perez! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Sugarol scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammy Sugarol!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Wilfredo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilfredo Martinez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexandre Nascimento's chin.
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162 lbs
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167 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Solid boxing
Big right hand
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Excellent boxer
Tends to cut
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfredo Martinez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Nascimento! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martinez lands a head shot. Martinez clinches with his opponent.
Nascimento is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy. Martinez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nascimento's efforts to push away. Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento. Nascimento can't break the clinch.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch. Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nascimento blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Martinez misses with some punches.
Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martinez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nascimento's efforts to push away. Martinez digs a right hand underneath Nascimento's ribcage. Nascimento let out a lung full of air as it connected. Nascimento blocking some punches.
Martinez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards. Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nascimento's elbow. Martinez pushes Nascimento back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento. Nascimento is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the ropes. Martinez working aggressively here.
Martinez tries to work over Nascimento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Martinez misses with the head strike.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Nascimento.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here. Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut. The referee is keeping an eye on Martinez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nascimento tries to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling the position. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Nascimento is trying to break free. Nascimento blocking some punches.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nascimento's elbow. A quick uppercut on the inside from Nascimento. Nascimento stalling.
Nascimento is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it. Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento lands on the inside with an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Martinez lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Nascimento.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martinez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nascimento is rocked! Martinez scores with a shoulder strike. Nascimento is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinez finish him? Good body shot from Martinez.
Martinez cracks Nascimento with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Nascimento goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Nascimento wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Wilfredo Martinez! Wilfredo Martinez thanked the fans post fight for their support. Alexandre Nascimento was interviewed post fight and said 'Foi mal galera bora treinar mais! Obrigado pelo apoio!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Rory Kincade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Thicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kincade comes to the ring accompanied by Good Rats. Thicke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David Guetta and Snoop Dogg - Sweat . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
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33
145 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rory Kincade! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Thicke! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kincade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kincade breaks from the clinch.
Kincade closes the distance and clinches. Thicke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kincade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thicke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Thicke misses with a wild body shot. Thicke lands a nice shot to the body.
Thicke tries to keep at a distance but Kincade has taken the fight into the clinch. Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kincade seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Kincade prevents a body shot from Thicke. Kincade stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Kincade - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Kincade.
Thicke throws a head punch that misses. Kincade stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kincade'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. The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kincade for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Kincade stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade. Thicke with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kincade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kincade lands with a right to the head. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Kincade scores with a shoulder strike. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Kincade lands a shoulder strike. Thicke tries to stall but Kincade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thicke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Thicke throws a right hand that Kincade ducks under and follows up with a left that Kincade also avoids with ease. Kincade moves into the clinch. Thicke misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kincade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kincade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kincade throws a series of punches but Thicke avoids them all with ease. Thicke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Thicke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kincade circles away quickly and effectively. Thicke tries to keep at a distance but Kincade has taken the fight into the clinch. Nice body punch from Kincade - that landed with a thud.
Thicke trying to stall but Kincade improves his position.
Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincade blocks a body shot from Thicke. Kincade holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kincade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Thicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kincade moves away. Thicke swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thicke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kincade has closed the distance and engaged Thicke in a clinch.
The referee calls for Kincade to work.
Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincade holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Thicke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kincade's elbow. Kincade works on Thicke's body with a couple of short punches. Stalling in the clinch from Kincade.
A head punch on the inside from Thicke fails to land. The referee is keeping an eye on Kincade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Kincade as the two fighters clinch.
Thicke tries to work over Kincade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kincade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kincade has Thicke pushed against the ropes. Thicke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Kincade effectively controlling the action here. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade. Kincade slips a straight right by Thicke. Thicke clinches. Thicke is trying to stall.
Kincade is pushing Thicke up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Kincade blocking some punches.
Thicke looking to stall.
Kincade lands a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Kincade dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kincade lands a head shot. Kincade throws a body shot but no joy. Thicke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Thicke tries to keep at a distance but Kincade has taken the fight into the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thicke. Kincade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kincade just leaning against Thicke, taking a breather. Kincade gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Kincade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thicke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kincade, pushing him back against the ropes. Good body shot from Kincade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thicke taking a breather. Kincade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kincade avoiding damage.
Thicke can't find room to land a body shot as Kincade controls the action.
Kincade lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thicke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kincade misses the shot to the body. Thicke now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Thicke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Thicke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kincade. Kincade slips under a jab. Thicke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kincade was well out of range. Poor timing from Thicke. Rory Kincade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thicke looks to land a right hand but Kincade moved out of range. Thicke missing with a left hand there. Kincade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Thicke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kincade. Kincade misses with a left hand and Thicke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Thicke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kincade. Thicke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thicke throws a right and a left that both miss. Kincade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thicke.
Kincade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Kincade has Thicke pushed against the ropes. A right handed body shot lands from Kincade.
Kincade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thicke can do to turn this around?
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! A short uppercut from Kincade. Kincade breaks from the clinch.
Thicke just misses with a punch to the body.
Kincade lands with a shot to the body. Thicke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kincade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thicke scrambles back to his feet. Thicke moves into the clinch. Thicke tries to stall but Kincade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kincade displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thicke up against the ropes. Kincade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Thicke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kincade wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Kincade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Thicke lands with a nice body punch. Good standup being displayed there by Kincade as he connects with a hook. Kincade moves out of range as Thicke strikes. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kincade scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kincade 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. Kincade blocking some punches.
Thicke stalling in the clinch but Kincade improves position. Kincade holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kincade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short right from Kincade. Kincade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Thicke circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Kincade misses. Kincade clinches with his opponent.
Kincade lands a nice shot to the body. Kincade leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kincade leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kincade manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Thicke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kincade is looking to take this fight into the clinch. It seemed like Thicke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kincade forces Thicke back against the ropes and clinches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kincade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thicke lands a nice uppercut. Rory Kincade has scored more points in the clinch so far. Kincade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kincade presses Thicke against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Thicke misses with a punch to the body.
Kincade pressing his opponent against the ropes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Kincade dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kincade looks to score with a jab to the body but Thicke is just out of range. Thicke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. A big right from Thicke misses. Kincade is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Thicke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Kincade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thicke lands with a shot to the body. Kincade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thicke.
Kincade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kincade gets a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kincade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kincade is struggling to control the position. Kincade lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kincade stalling against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kincade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A punch combination from Thicke misses. Thicke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Thicke throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Brad Thicke seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kincade closes the distance and pushes Thicke back into the ropes. Thicke is trying to maintain a safe position but Kincade gets an underhook and turns Thicke into the ropes. Thicke struggles to land a body shot inside as Kincade controls his hands.
Kincade stalling against the ropes.
Kincade breaks the clinch.
Kincade misses with a lunging right hand
and Thicke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kincade is looking to clinch but Thicke is avoiding it.
Kincade lands a jab-cross combination. Kincade throws a combination that misses and Thicke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thicke dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Thicke circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kincade gets a clinch. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kincade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kincade has Thicke pushed against the ropes. Thicke looking to stall.
Kincade trying to stall but Thicke improves his position.
Thicke takes a shot to the head. Thicke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Thicke swings for the body but Kincade moves out of range.
Kincade ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kincade avoids the body shot from Thicke.
Kincade forces Thicke back against the ropes and clinches. A short right from Kincade. Thicke looking to stall.
Kincade'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kincade. Kincade effectively controlling the action here. Thicke trying to stall but Kincade improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kincade as Thicke tries to tie him up. Thicke tries to throw a body punch but Kincade avoids it by throwing Thicke back against the ropes. Kincade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Thicke avoids the body shot from Kincade.
Thicke misses with the combination.
Kincade tries to clinch but Thicke moves away and Thicke counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kincade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Thicke manages to break the clinch.
Thicke swinging wildly here.
Kincade is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Kincade throws a body shot but no joy. Brad Thicke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Thicke misses with a two punch combination.
Thicke moves into range and clinches up with Kincade. Still in the clinch, Kincade scores with a nice short uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Thicke taking a breather. Kincade lands a body punch. Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincade lands a shoulder strike. Kincade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thicke. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Kincade manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rory Kincade did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Thicke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kincade circles away quickly and effectively. Kincade clinches up against the ropes. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kincade stalling.
Kincade slowing the pace effectively. Come on Kincade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kincade is pushing Thicke up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Kincade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade. Thicke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kincade. Kincade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kincade instigates a clinch. Kincade tries a body shot but Thicke blocks it.
Thicke misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thicke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kincade has closed the distance and engaged Thicke in a clinch.
Thicke is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kincade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Thicke looking to slow down the pace here. Thicke misses with a punch to the body.
Kincade leaning his opponent against the ropes. Kincade is struggling to control the position. Kincade lands a body punch in the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Kincade.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thicke tries to stall but Kincade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kincade slows down the pace here.
Kincade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thickes head. Kincade avoiding damage.
Kincade lands a left hand.
Kincade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Kincade stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade. Thicke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kincade.
An attempted straight right counter from Kincade misses the target. A jab from Thicke misses. Thicke keeps the fight on the outside. As Kincade backs off Thicke throws a huge counter combo but Kincade manages to avoid it all. Kincade fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thicke throws a body punch but Kincade moves out of range. Kincade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Thicke misses with a straight left. Kincade tries to clinch up but Thicke circles away and keeps his distance. Thicke swats away the attempt to clinch by Kincade. Kincade gets in close and instigates a clinch. Thicke is looking to control Kincade's arms but Kincade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thicke has his back to the ropes. Kincade is stalling here.
Kincade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thicke takes a shot to the head. Thicke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kincade instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thicke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Kincade displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thicke up against the ropes. Kincade just leaning against Thicke, taking a breather. Kincade prevents a body shot from Thicke. Kincade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kincade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Kincade misses. Kincade forces Thicke back against the ropes and clinches. Kincade tries to throw a body punch but Thicke avoids it by throwing Kincade back against the ropes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kincade avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Kincade had his way with Brad Thicke in that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kincade takes a swing at Thicke's ribcage but misses. Thicke wants to counter the offense by Kincade and move into the clinch position. Thicke scores with a body shot.
Kincade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thicke swings for the body but Kincade moves out of range.
Kincade darts in and clinches Thicke up against the ropes. Thicke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kincade lands on the inside with an uppercut. Thicke misses with some punches.
Kincade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kincade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Thicke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kincade throws a big counter combination but Thicke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kincade moves away. Kincade instigates a clinch. Kincade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Thicke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kincade as Thicke tries to tie him up. Kincade leaning his opponent against the ropes. Thicke misses with a hook from the clinch. Thicke breaks from the clinch.
Thicke throws a body punch but Kincade moves out of range. Kincade is looking to wear down Thicke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kincade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Kincade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Thicke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Thicke throws a body shot but no joy. Thicke circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thicke scores with a hook to the body. Kincade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kincade is looking to clinch. Thicke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kincade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thicke. Rory Kincade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Thicke slips under a jab. No joy there for Thicke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Kincade catches Thicke right on the button with a cross. Kincade has closed the distance and engaged Thicke in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kincade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thickes head. Kincade controlling the action here for a moment.
Thicke breaks from the clinch.
Brad Thicke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thicke!
Kincade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thicke gets tackled into the ropes by Kincade. Kincade maintains the clinch. Thicke being controlled against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kincade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Thicke misses with a body punch.
Kincade content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kincade stalling in the clinch.
Kincade lands with a right to the head. Thicke wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Kincade displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thicke up against the ropes. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kincade stalling in the clinch.
Thicke tries to stall but Kincade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kincade. Kincade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kincade lands a hook to the side of the head. Kincade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Thicke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A looping hook to the body misses from Thicke. Kincade does a little dance to reset his feet. Kincade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thicke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Kincade misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thicke! But no joy. Kincade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thicke, pushing him back against the ropes. Kincade pressing his opponent against the ropes. Thicke can't find room to land a body shot as Kincade controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight! Rory Kincade showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kincade, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Kincade! Rory Kincade retains his lightweight title! After the big win, Rory Kincade made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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