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NACF 19- Gurgel vs Hanson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bear Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kay Won acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bear Trapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kay Won!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trapp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trapp swings for the body but Won moves out of range.
Trapp misses with a hook.
That kick from Trapp tenderised Won's leg. Won is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trapp throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Won counter with a right hand.
Won throws a looping overhand right but Trapp ducks down to avoid it.
Trapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Won takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trapp lands a leg kick that knocks Won off balance momentarily.
Trapp misses with a low kick.
Trapp moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been informed that Won has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Won has a couple of punches blocked by Trapp.
Trapp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Won misses with a punch to the body.
Won makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Trapp's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trapp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wons head.
A short left from Trapp.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Won.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trapp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trapp misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Won.
Won blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Won misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Won stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Won scores with a shoulder strike.
Trapp throws a head punch that misses.
Won misses with some punches.
Trapp trying to stall but Won improves his position.
Won tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trapp's elbow.
Won misses with a body punch.
Won goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trapp throws a punch but it's blocked by Won.
Trapp utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Won misses with a punch to the body.
Won trying to stall but Trapp improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trapp will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Won up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Won.
Won tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trapp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Won misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Won.
Trapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Won controls his hands.
Won doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Won misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trapp digs a right hand into Won's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Won's gas tank.
Trapp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trapp lands with a light punch inside.
Trapp lands a shoulder strike.
Won blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Won lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Won tries a body shot but Trapp blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Won tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trapp's elbow.
Won tries a body shot but Trapp blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Won as Trapp tries to tie him up.
Won misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Won prevents a body shot from Trapp.
A right hook to the body lands for Won.
Trapp misses with a body punch.
Trapp tries a body shot but Won blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Trapp fails to land.
Won tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trapp's elbow.
Won tries a body shot but Trapp blocks it.
Won misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Won.
A short body shot lands from Won as the two fighters clinch.
Won misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trapp.
Trapp prevents a body shot from Won.
Trapp lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Won tries a body shot but Trapp blocks it.
A short left from Trapp.
Won tries to throw a body punch but Trapp avoids it by throwing Won back against the cage.
Trapp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Won backwards.
Won stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Won pushes Trapp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Won tries to throw a body punch but Trapp avoids it by throwing Won back against the cage.
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!
Won lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Won tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trapp's elbow.
Trapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Won is defending well for now.
Won stalling the fight.
Won tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Won tries to work over Trapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trapp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trapp looking to throw knees to the head but Won is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Trapp dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Won.
Trapp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Won tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Won throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trapp swings for the body but Won moves out of range.
Won fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trapp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Trapp misses with a hook
and Won counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trapp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Won on the side of the head.
Won takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Won can do to turn this around?
Trapp connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trapp misses with a leg kick.
Won lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Won throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trapp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Won doesn't manage to clinch there - Trapp circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Won walks into a straight right hand from Trapp.
Trapp throws a body punch but Won moves out of range.
Won counters with a body kick.
Won tries to clinch but Trapp is having none of it.
Won blocks a low kick nicely.
Trapp drives through and clinches with Won against the cage.
Won avoiding damage as Trapp throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trapp.
A head punch on the inside from Won fails to land.
Trapp prevents a body shot from Won.
Won on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trapp blocks an uppercut.
Won tries a body shot but Trapp blocks it.
Won cracks Trapp with a nice body shot.
Won misses with a punch on the inside.
Trapp just leaning against Won, taking a breather.
Won misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Won looking to slow down the pace here.
Won tries to throw a body punch but Trapp avoids it by throwing Won back against the cage.
Won pushes Trapp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Won blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Won tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trapp lands a left hand.
Won misses with a body punch.
Trapp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Won in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Won tries to stall but Trapp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Won tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trapp's elbow.
Trapp working Won over with knees to the body.
Trapp lands a shot to the body.
Trapp looking to throw knees to the head but Won is blocking nicely.
Won misses with a body punch.
Won can't find room to land a body shot as Trapp controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trapp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Won throws a head punch that misses.
Trapp cracks Won with a nice body shot.
Trapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Won is breathing heavily.
Won misses with a punch on the inside.
Won tries a body shot but Trapp blocks it.
Trapp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trapp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trapp.
Trapp lands a hook that snaps the head of Won backwards.
A short right from Trapp on the inside.
Won on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Won swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Won can't find room to land a body shot as Trapp controls the action.
Trapp lands a shot to the body.
Trapp working Won over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trapp scores with a shoulder strike.
Trapp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Won tries to work over Trapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trapp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Won is rocked!
Trapp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Won is still on wobbly legs! Can Trapp finish him?
A short body shot lands from Trapp as the two fighters clinch.
Won can't find room to land a body shot as Trapp controls the action.
Trapp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trapp obliges.
Nice body punch from Trapp - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trapp.
A short body shot lands from Trapp as the two fighters clinch.
Trapp is leaning against Won and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trapp breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Won with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Won looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Won get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bear Trapp!
Our winner, Bear Trapp, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlos Sabando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday has chosen Matisyahu - Chop 'Em Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Sabando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Holliday.
Holliday tries to clinch up.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sabando lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses.
Brandon Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday avoids the head kick by Sabando.
Sabando avoids the head kick by Holliday.
An inside leg kick lands from Holliday.
Sabando fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabando's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sabando duly obliges.
Holliday wants to land a leg kick but Sabando is out of range.
Holliday is looking to clinch but Sabando is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab.
Holliday swings for the body but Sabando moves out of range.
Sabando goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holliday connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holliday lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sabando has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sabando and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sabando lands a two punch combo.
Sabando avoids the body shot from Holliday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabando throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sabando throws a head kick that Holliday semi-blocks.
Sabando lets loose with a powerful body kick. Holliday will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holliday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Holliday.
Holliday misses with a head kick.
Holliday slips a jab and a cross from Sabando.
Holliday is looking to clinch.
Holliday chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sabando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Sabando blocks the leg kick.
Sabando blocks a low kick nicely.
Sabando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sabando connects with a solid leg kick.
Sabando on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holliday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Holliday tenderised Sabando's leg. Sabando is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holliday lands a head kick!
Holliday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sabando.
Good work by Sabando as he checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Holliday.
Sabando stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holliday.
Holliday takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holliday tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sabando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holliday with a nice cross.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses.
Holliday tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sabando.
Sabando throws the kick towards the body but Holliday avoids it.
Holliday appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sabando ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Holliday connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sabando throws a jab but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday is looking to clinch.
Sabando circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holliday tries to land a leg kick but Sabando saw it coming and moves away.
Sabando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holliday circles away quickly and effectively.
Holliday flicks out a counter leg kick but Sabando steps away.
Sabando connects with a body shot.
Sabando lands with a kick to the temple. Holliday shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabando lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Holliday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Holliday.
Holliday blocks a head kick by Sabando.
Sabando is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Sabando throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Sabando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holliday connects with a solid leg kick.
Holliday tries to clinch up but Sabando circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabando takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holliday.
Holliday goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holliday throws a sloppy head kick and Sabando moves out of range easily.
Sabando fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat.
Holliday wants to land a leg kick but Sabando is out of range.
Holliday blocks a head kick by Sabando.
Holliday looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sabando doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holliday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holliday goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Sabando blocks the low kick.
Sabando moves out of range of the leg kick from Holliday.
Holliday misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Sabando will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sabando's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sabando throws a head kick but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday tries to bum rush Sabando with a series of wild strikes but Sabando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holliday tried to score with a low kick but Sabando checks it.
Sabando looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Carlos Sabando is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sabando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holliday.
Sabando lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sabando thuds a left hand into Holliday's body.
Sabando blocks a head kick by Holliday.
Holliday moves in looking to clinch but Sabando pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday wants to clinch but Sabando slips to the side
and Sabando counters with a left and a right that stings Holliday.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sabando throws a push kick but Holliday slaps the foot to one side.
Sabando blocks a head kick by Holliday.
Sabando goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holliday throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday throws a sloppy body shot
and Sabando counters with a two punch combo.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabando.
Sabando lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holliday takes a step back to recover.
Sabando pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holliday cracks the inside of Sabando's front leg.
Holliday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holliday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sabando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holliday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabando went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabando blocks a head kick by Holliday.
Holliday throws a wild body kick that Sabando sees coming a mile off.
Holliday wants to slow Sabando down by chopping away at his legs.
Carlos Sabando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Sabando sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holliday fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sabando on the side of the head.
Holliday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabando tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sabando is out of range and Holliday settles back down.
Holliday feints and then cracks Sabando's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sabando down.
Holliday throws a lazy right hand but Sabando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabando misses with a two punch combination.
Holliday throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holliday lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Sabando.
Sabando misses with a head kick.
Holliday throws a front kick aimed at Sabando's knee but Sabando avoids it well.
Holliday throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holliday lands a high kick!
Sabando takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Holliday tries to clinch there but Sabando circles away.
Holliday attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holliday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabando takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sabando swats away the attempt to clinch by Holliday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabando takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sabando lands a nice looking body kick.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Holliday throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Sabando.
Sabando connects with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sabando.
Sabando is looking to slow Holliday down with leg kicks.
Holliday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Holliday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sabando.
Holliday scores with a head kick.
Holliday lands with a cross.
Holliday scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabando takes one on the button.
Sabando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holliday throws a lazy head kick
and Sabando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
Holliday tries to clinch but Sabando moves out of range.
Holliday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sabando fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Sabando. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sabando misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabando throws a head kick that Holliday semi-blocks.
Holliday looks for the body kick but Sabando saw that one coming.
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 Carlos Sabando will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Holliday throws a leg kick but Sabando checks it.
Crunch! Sabando slams his shin into Holliday's torso.
Sabando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sabando takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sabando throws a head kick but Holliday moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Sabando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday avoids the head kick by Sabando.
Holliday tries to clinch up but Sabando circles away and keeps his distance.
Holliday throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holliday scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sabando in his tracks.
Sabando scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday connects with a solid leg kick.
Holliday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sabando's hands.
Sabando on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday is looking to clinch but Sabando is avoiding it.
Sabando thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sabando blocks a low kick nicely.
Holliday throws the kick towards the body but Sabando avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabando avoids the head kick by Holliday.
Holliday throws a wild body kick that Sabando sees coming a mile off.
Holliday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sabando finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Holliday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Holliday is predictable there
and Sabando counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Holliday is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Holliday doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabando circles away.
Sabando tries a head kick but it misses.
Holliday misses with a head kick.
Holliday takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sabando lands a slapping body shot.
Holliday wants to clinch but Sabando slips to the side
and Sabando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holliday is rocked!
Sabando throws a head kick that misses.
Holliday is still on wobbly legs! Can Sabando finish him?
Holliday is looking to clinch but Sabando is avoiding it.
Sabando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabando lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday throws a push kick but Sabando slaps the foot to one side.
Sabando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabando avoids a kick to the body.
Holliday thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sabando has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holliday seems to have recovered his senses.
Holliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sabando has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holliday tries to land a leg kick but Sabando saw it coming and moves away.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Sabando takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sabando connects with a high kick.
Sabando swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday tries a quick counter leg kick but Sabando is wise to it.
Sabando takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sabando throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabando is looking for a counter combo.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Holliday tries a low kick but Sabando avoids it.
Holliday throws a low kick but Sabando avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sabando.
Holliday avoids the head kick by Sabando.
Holliday appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabando throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Sabando throws the kick towards the body but Holliday avoids it.
Sabando takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Holliday fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sabando.
Holliday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sabando went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Holliday misses with an uppercut.
Holliday has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sabando.
Holliday lands a jab to the head.
Sabando connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Sabando.
Holliday thumps Sabando with a low kick.
Holliday throws a body kick that misses.
Sabando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab.
Sabando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Holliday throws a low kick but Sabando moves out of range easily.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabando is just out of range.
Sabando went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Holliday avoids the head kick by Sabando.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday wants to clinch up but Sabando keeps it at a distance.
Sabando misses with a kick to the body.
Sabando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlos Sabando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holliday blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabando misses the jab.
Good work by Sabando as he checks the leg kick.
Holliday moves in looking to clinch but Sabando pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holliday, as that shot connected.
Holliday swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sabando swinging wildly here.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandon Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Holliday tenderised Sabando's leg. Sabando is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Sabando.
Well Sabando 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlos Sabando!
Carlos Sabando 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Deacon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bill Wallace was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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275 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deacon Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Wallace!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws a push kick but Frost slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Frost has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Frost.
Wallace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Frost blocks a body shot from Wallace.
Frost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Frost avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Frost.
Wallace throws an elbow but it misses.
Frost dodges an elbow strike from Wallace.
Frost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wallace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frost is defending well for now.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost cracks Wallace with a nice body shot.
Wallace looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frost lands a right hand.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Wallace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wallace is rocked!
It looks like Bill Wallace has been cut.
Frost creates a bit of distance and cracks Wallace with a big uppercut! Wallace goes down! The referee pushes Frost away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Wallace make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Frost takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Deacon Frost!
Deacon Frost took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This run to get a shot at the Titel will be different. Watch out people, this was just the first victim. '.
In defeat, Bill Wallace stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will chiblast you next time and you will die'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Parko Milcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kickin Heads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parko Milcic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Parko Milcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kickin Heads!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heads throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heads throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Milcic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heads clinches with his opponent.
Milcic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heads throws a head punch that misses.
Milcic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Milcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heads scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Heads has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right from Heads.
Heads misses with a punch on the inside.
Milcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Heads uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heads scores with a shot to the side of Milcic's head.
Milcic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milcic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Milcic has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milcic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heads has him pressed against the cage.
Heads struggles to land a body shot inside as Milcic controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milcic misses with a punch on the inside.
Heads lands a body punch.
Heads lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milcic.
Heads tries a body shot but Milcic blocks it.
Heads lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heads tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milcic lands a right hand.
Heads lands a right hand that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.
Heads blocks a body shot from Milcic.
Milcic misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Heads.
Milcic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heads cracks Milcic with a nice body shot.
Heads misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Heads.
Heads lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Heads fails to land.
That's two 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!
Heads lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heads lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heads lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Heads.
Heads lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Heads.
A body shot lands from Heads.
Heads lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heads lands a body punch in the clinch.
Milcic is breathing heavily.
Milcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Heads uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Heads.
Heads lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heads lands with a light punch inside.
Milcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Heads uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heads lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Milcic fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heads lands a left hand.
Heads misses with a punch to the body.
Heads lands a left hand.
Heads lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Milcic.
Milcic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Heads lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Milcic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Milcic throws a head punch that misses.
Heads is leaning against Milcic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Milcic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heads.
Heads prevents Milcic from breaking the clinch.
Milcic is trying to push Heads away but Heads has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Heads is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Heads lands a nice shot to the body.
Heads works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heads has a couple of punches blocked by Milcic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heads scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heads tries to work over Milcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heads lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heads lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.
Milcic working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heads.
Heads goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heads tries a body shot but Milcic blocks it.
Milcic manages to break the clinch.
Milcic moves out of range of the strikes.
Milcic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heads looks to score with a jab to the body but Milcic is just out of range.
Milcic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heads momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heads takes the fight into the clinch.
Heads throws a head punch that misses.
Milcic blocks a body shot from Heads.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kickin Heads dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heads blocks a head kick by Milcic.
Milcic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heads manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heads tries to land a body kick
and Milcic counters with a left to the body.
Milcic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heads.
Milcic misses with a hook.
Milcic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heads.
Heads misses with a body kick.
Milcic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heads is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milcic.
Milcic is looking to counter punch.
Milcic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milcic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heads throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Heads.
Heads avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heads drives through and clinches with Milcic against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milcic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milcic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milcic tries to circle away but Heads has him pinned against the cage.
Heads'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.
Milcic digs a right hand into Heads's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heads's gas tank.
Milcic has a couple of punches blocked by Heads.
Heads doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heads fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heads.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heads keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Milcic's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milcic.
Heads misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heads blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heads tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heads tries to work over Milcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milcic prevents a body shot from Heads.
Heads lands a shoulder strike.
Heads avoiding damage.
A short left from Heads.
Milcic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heads lands with a left to the head.
Heads makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milcic wants to get back to striking at distance but Heads won't allow it.
Milcic blocks a body shot from Heads.
Heads lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Milcic.
Milcic misses with some punches.
Milcic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milcic tries to break free but Heads pushes him back against the cage.
Heads is leaning against Milcic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Heads.
Heads lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milcic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heads works on Milcic's body with a couple of short punches.
Heads lands a left hand.
Heads makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heads is pushing Milcic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Heads lands with a left to the head.
Milcic prevents a body shot from Heads.
Kickin Heads seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Milcic misses with a punch on the inside.
Milcic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heads is keeping busy.
Heads lands a nice uppercut.
Milcic working aggressively here.
Milcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Heads uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milcic misses with a punch on the inside.
Milcic tries a body shot but Heads blocks it.
Heads lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heads tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heads fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Heads - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Milcic throws a punch but it's blocked by Heads.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milcic takes a shot to the head.
Milcic is looking to break free of the clinch but Heads has double underhooks.
Milcic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heads has Milcic pushed against the cage.
Milcic has had enough of the clinch but Heads keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Milcic fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Heads scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heads misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kickin Heads showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Heads rushes Milcic and presses him up against the cage.
Milcic lands a shoulder strike.
Heads misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heads stalling against the cage.
Heads struggles to land a body shot inside as Milcic controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Milcic.
Heads stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Heads as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Heads.
Heads scores with a shoulder strike.
Heads lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Heads.
Milcic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heads misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heads lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Heads.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heads lands a hook that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heads working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Heads.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heads creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heads stalls.
Milcic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heads lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.
A hook to the body from Heads.
Heads misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heads presses Milcic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Heads on the inside.
Milcic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heads has him pressed against the cage.
Milcic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heads doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heads scores with a shoulder strike.
Heads fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heads struggles to land a body shot inside as Milcic controls his hands.
Milcic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heads avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heads lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heads misses with a punch to the body.
Heads lands a shoulder strike.
Heads'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.
Heads'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.
Heads lands a shot to the body.
Heads can't find room to land a body shot as Milcic controls the action.
Heads taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heads lands an uppercut.
Heads misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milcic tries a body shot but Heads blocks it.
Milcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Heads uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heads throws a head punch that misses.
Heads scores with a shoulder strike.
Heads blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heads has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Milcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heads misses with a punch on the inside.
Milcic misses with the head strike.
Milcic has a couple of punches blocked by Heads.
Heads digs a right hand into Milcic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Milcic's gas tank.
Heads's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heads misses with a body punch.
Heads lands a right hand that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.
Parko Milcic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milcic cracks Heads with a nice body shot.
Heads pushes Milcic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Heads pushes Milcic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heads tries to throw a body punch but Milcic avoids it by throwing Heads back against the cage.
Milcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Heads controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Heads uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milcic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Heads - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Heads.
Heads works on Milcic's body with a couple of short punches.
Milcic takes a shot to the head.
Heads doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milcic blocks a body shot from Heads.
Kickin Heads is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Milcic has a couple of punches blocked by Heads.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kickin Heads comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heads 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kickin Heads!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Roger Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Shinkwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pott's entrance music is I Luv It. A fine choice. Shinkwan has chosen Alesso ft. Roy English-Cool as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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268 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Pott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Shinkwan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shinkwan.
Akio Shinkwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinkwan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shinkwan tries to clinch
and Pott counters with a left to the body.
Shinkwan clinches up against the cage.
Pott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shinkwan blocking some punches.
Pott pushes Shinkwan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pott misses with a punch to the body.
Shinkwan prevents a body shot from Pott.
Pott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shinkwan misses with a knee to the head.
Shinkwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinkwan blocks an uppercut.
Shinkwan looking to throw knees to the head but Pott is blocking nicely.
Pott takes an elbow to the temple.
Shinkwan missing with knees to the body.
Pott misses with the head strike.
Shinkwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shinkwan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pott avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shinkwan backwards.
Pott lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shinkwan blocks an uppercut.
Shinkwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pott blocks it with crossed arms.
Pott misses with some punches.
Pott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pott cracks Shinkwan with a nice body shot.
Shinkwan looks winded!
Pott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shinkwan up against the cage.
Shinkwan working Pott over with knees to the body.
Pott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shinkwan stalling in the clinch but Pott improves position.
Shinkwan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shinkwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pott blocks it with crossed arms.
Shinkwan trying to stall but Pott improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shinkwan missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinkwan trying to land knees to the body.
Pott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shinkwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shinkwan blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Pott.
Shinkwan trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shinkwan as Pott tries to tie him up.
Shinkwan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shinkwan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinkwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shinkwan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pott gets through Shinkwan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pott lands with a left to the head.
Shinkwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pott blocks it with crossed arms.
Pott avoiding damage as Shinkwan throws knees to the body.
Shinkwan trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott is working Shinkwan over against the cage.
Pott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shinkwan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shinkwan.
A short right from Pott on the inside.
Shinkwan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shinkwan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pott.
A nice left hand lands by Pott.
Pott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shinkwan is keeping busy.
Shinkwan trying to land knees to the body.
Pott lands a nice shot to the body.
Pott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shinkwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pott gets through Shinkwan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pott lands a nice shot to the body.
Pott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shinkwan's elbow.
Pott lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pott.
Shinkwan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pott.
Shinkwan looking to stall.
Pott slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinkwan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shinkwan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pott is defending well for now.
Pott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shinkwan is rocked!
Shinkwan trying to land knees to the body.
Shinkwan is still on wobbly legs! Can Pott finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Pott.
Pott is pushing Shinkwan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shinkwan seems to have recovered his senses.
Pott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pott cracks Shinkwan with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Shinkwan 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! Shinkwan wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roger Pott!
A relieved looking Roger Pott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Akio Shinkwan had this to say: 'I will knock him out next time I forgot to drink my PED's haha!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Harold Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is King Drum. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Hari is just out of range.
Hari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDonald looks for the body kick but Hari saw that one coming.
McDonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hari lands a leg kick that knocks McDonald off balance momentarily.
McDonald misses with an uppercut
and Hari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonald scores with a punch to the head.
McDonald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hari.
McDonald cracks a nice hook into Hari's ribs.
McDonald swinging wildly here.
Hari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald staying out of range there.
McDonald unleashes a big counter combination but Hari bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hari looks to land a body kick but McDonald moved away.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald catches Hari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hari on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hari doesn't seem phased though.
McDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hari.
McDonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hari's hands.
Hari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hari lands with a nice body kick.
Hari misses with a jab to the body
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hari, right into the meat.
McDonald on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hari lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDonald's sensitive parts.
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!
McDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Hari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Hari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari throws a shot to the body.
McDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Hari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonald's head backwards.
Hari misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonald appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A left lands for Hari.
Hari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hari misses with a straight right.
Hari connects with the punch.
McDonald is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hari.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Hari finish him?
Hari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Hari throws an absolute beast of a head kick! McDonald is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harold Hari!
Post fight, an emotional Harold Hari said 'I am speechless =) '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Vidonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin Monastic chanting. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Little Vidonic!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master slips under a jab from Vidonic.
Vidonic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vidonic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Master.
Vidonic throws a shot from downtown. Master moves away and avoids it.
Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vidonic.
Vidonic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Master looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Master is looking to land body kicks.
Vidonic thumps Master with a low kick.
Vidonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Master swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vidonic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vidonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master tries to counter by clinching up but Vidonic breaks away and moves out of range.
Master has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vidonic.
We've been informed that Vidonic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vidonic just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Vidonic finds it's target.
Master getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Master bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vidonic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Master doesn't seem bothered though.
Master pushes Vidonic up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic is trying to force a seperation but Master has the dominant position.
Vidonic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Master moves into range and clinches up with Vidonic.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Master obliges.
Master gets through Vidonic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vidonic is trying to break the clinch but Master has him pressed against the cage.
Vidonic working hard to break the clinch.
Vidonic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Master throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but Vidonic blocks with his arms.
Master misses with a knee strike.
Master lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vidonic tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vidonic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Master darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Vidonic misses.
Master misses with a body shot
and Vidonic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vidonic.
Vidonic thumps Master with a low kick.
Vidonic throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
Vidonic scores with a hook to the body. Master takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vidonic throws a solid leg kick but Master takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vidonic.
Master tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Master.
Vidonic avoids the head kick by Master.
Vidonic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vidonic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Master.
Vidonic slips under a jab.
Master walks into a stiff left hand from Vidonic.
Master clinches up with Vidonic and pushes him back against the cage.
Vidonic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vidonic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vidonic is trying to force a seperation but Master has the dominant position.
Vidonic is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Master.
Master tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Master is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Master throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vidonic misses with a punch to the body.
Master working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vidonic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Master.
It looks like Little Vidonic has been cut.
Master dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vidonic is trying to push Master away but Master has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Master connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vidonic's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Master.
Vidonic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Master digs a right hand into Vidonic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vidonic's gas tank.
Master lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vidonic taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master lands with a left to the head.
Vidonic tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Master.
Vidonic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vidonic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Master on the side of the head.
Little Vidonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Vidonic.
Vidonic misses with a low kick as Master jumps back.
Vidonic scores with a body shot.
Vidonic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Master connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vidonic. Vidonic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Master wants to slow Vidonic down by chopping away at his legs.
Vidonic checks the leg kick.
Master blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vidonic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Master tries to land a front kick but Vidonic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Master clinches up against the cage.
Master goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kung Fu Master will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic'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.
Vidonic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from Vidonic finds it's target.
Master avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Master thows a body kick. Vidonic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vidonic lands a really nice looking cross but Master seems unphased.
Master rushes Vidonic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vidonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
Vidonic has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
Vidonic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vidonic can't break the clinch.
Master is leaning against Vidonic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vidonic backwards.
Master misses with a hook to the ribs.
Master manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vidonic is trying to push Master away but Master has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vidonic breaks the clinch.
Vidonic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic works Master's body with a nice hook.
Vidonic scores with a sloppy right hand. Master should have avoided that one.
Master blocks a leg kick.
Master lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Master scores with a jab to the body.
Vidonic misses with a left hand
and Master counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kung Fu Master has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Master stalling the fight.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Vidonic avoids the damage to the body.
Vidonic breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Vidonic misses the target.
Vidonic drops his hands momentarily and Master takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vidonic throws a jab when Master was well out of range.
Master seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Master on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vidonic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vidonic avoids the head kick by Master.
Vidonic throws a chopping leg kick but Master manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Master misses with a head kick.
Vidonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master tries to clinch but Vidonic moves out of range.
Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vidonic.
Master throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vidonic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Master on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vidonic throws a good cross that connects.
Master takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vidonic moves away from the strike by Master.
Vidonic looks to land a left hand but Master moved out of range nicely.
Vidonic throws a looping overhand right but Master ducks down to avoid it.
Master looks to land a body kick but Vidonic moved away.
Vidonic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice shot lands for Vidonic.
Master scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vidonic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Master.
A head kick misses from Master.
Vidonic lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Master pushes Vidonic up against the cage in a clinch.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
Master has Vidonic pressed against the cage, preventing Vidonic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vidonic tries a knee to the head but Master blocks it.
Master lands a nice shot to the body.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Vidonic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Master lands a body punch.
Vidonic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Master.
Master is working Vidonic over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Master takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Master using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Master has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vidonic's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Vidonic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Master gets through Vidonic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Vidonic breaks the clinch.
Vidonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Master throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vidonic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vidonic wants to slow Master down by chopping away at his legs.
Vidonic moves out of range of the body kick.
Vidonic lands with an overhand left.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Vidonic is just out of range.
Vidonic throws a leg kick that misses.
Little Vidonic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vidonic cracks Master with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vidonic tests Master's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vidonic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Master counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Master.
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 Kung Fu Master will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vidonic scores with a push kick.
Vidonic misses with a body shot.
As Vidonic tries to get set, Master tries to push him back and clinch up but Vidonic manages to avoid the attempt.
Vidonic missing with a left hand there. Master was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Master.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vidonic misses with a body shot.
Master wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vidonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Master.
Master is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vidonic.
Vidonic ducks under a wild hook from Master.
Master throws a head kick but Vidonic moves out of range.
Master misses with a body kick.
Vidonic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidonic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Master will feel that in the morning.
Vidonic motions for Master to come forward. Vidonic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Master as he checks the leg kick.
Master on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Master uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Master pushes Vidonic away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic lands a glancing blow to the side of Master's head.
Master displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vidonic throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Vidonic.
Good leg kick by Vidonic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Master tries to clinch but Vidonic is having none of it.
Vidonic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vidonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vidonic misses with a leg kick.
Master is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Master slips under a jab.
Vidonic cracks Master with a good jab.
Vidonic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vidonic, right into the meat.
Vidonic throws a leg kick but Master checks it.
Vidonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Master slips a jab from Vidonic.
Vidonic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Master.
Vidonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic throws a poor cross that misses
and Master counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Master.
Master lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vidonic tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage.
Vidonic has had enough of the clinch but Master keeps him there for the moment.
Master misses with a knee strike.
Vidonic wants to break free but Master has control.
Vidonic working hard to break the clinch.
Vidonic taking a breather.
Master keeps control of Vidonic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Master gets through Vidonic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vidonic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Master lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Master misses its intended target.
Vidonic throws out a loose jab but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vidonic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Master is out of range and Vidonic settles back down.
Vidonic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vidonic misses with a looping left.
Master tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vidonic manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Master ducks under a wild hook from Vidonic.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Vidonic tenderised Master's leg. Master is trying to keep his angry face on.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vidonic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vidonic keeps the fight on the outside.
Vidonic lands with a cross.
Vidonic slips under a jab.
Vidonic scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Master slams his shin into Vidonic's torso.
Vidonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vidonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vidonic.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Master tries to land a body kick
and Vidonic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Master throws a push kick but Vidonic slaps the foot to one side.
Master moves out of range as Vidonic throws a body kick.
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.
Vidonic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vidonic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vidonic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Master doesn't seem bothered though.
Vidonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Master.
Master stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Little Vidonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vidonic throws a hook but Master blocks it.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vidonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Vidonic is just out of range.
Master throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vidonic misses with an uppercut.
Vidonic throws a looping overhand right but Master ducks down to avoid it.
Vidonic throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vidonic throws a poor cross that misses
and Master counters by moving into the clinch.
Vidonic is trying to break the clinch but Master has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Little Vidonic.
I think Master 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
An intense looking Kung Fu Master took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This 265+ stint has been a hell of an experience. I can live with going 2 and 2 against guys that were sometimes twice my size. Everyone come follow me in the newly opened 155 division.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanarat throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Thanarat tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Penn walks into a straight right hand from Thanarat.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Thanarat misses with a body shot
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn thuds his right hand into Thanarat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thanarat slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Thanarat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Thanarat lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thanarat throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn throws a series of punches but Thanarat moves out of range.
Crunch! Thanarat slams his shin into Penn's torso.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.
Nice straight punches there by Thanarat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thanarat.
Penn throws a hook but Thanarat blocks it.
Thanarat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thanarat just misses with a punch to the body.
Tak Sin Thanarat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thanarat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thanarat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Penn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Thanarat misses.
Thanarat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn blocks a leg kick.
Penn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanarat fires out a quick counter leg kick but Penn just manages to avoid it.
Thanarat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thanarat.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thanarat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat dodges the punch combination from Penn.
A lazy left from Thanarat finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanarat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thanarat lands a nice shot that snaps Penn's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thanarat misses with a leg kick.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thanarat.
Thanarat scores with a leg kick.
Thanarat throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Thanarat misses its intended target.
Thanarat lands a glancing blow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Thanarat looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with a wild body shot.
Thanarat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thanarat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thanarat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thanarat throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thanarat.
Penn throws a jab when Thanarat was well out of range.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thanarat has time to react.
Thanarat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thanarat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Penn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thanarat. Thanarat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Penn slips under a jab.
Thanarat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thanarat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Penn cracks Thanarat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thanarat tries a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Thanarat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Penn misses.
A good leg kick by Penn.
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Penn.
Thanarat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thanarat slips a straight right by Penn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thanarat has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Thanarat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thanarat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tak Sin Thanarat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thanarat throws a good cross that connects.
Thanarat slips under a jab from Penn.
Penn misses with a hook.
Thanarat misses with a looping right.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thanarat throws a sloppy head kick
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thanarat scores with a leg kick.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Thanarat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a solid leg kick but Thanarat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Penn.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thanarat circles away quickly and effectively.
Thanarat throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Thanarat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thanarat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Penn checks it well.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thanarat.
Thanarat throws a right hand that misses
and Penn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thanarat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Penn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Penn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Penn needs to keep his hands up - Thanarat had a free shot at his head there.
Thanarat throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Penn slips a jab from Thanarat.
Thanarat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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!
A jab from Penn misses.
A jab from Penn misses.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thanarat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Penn will feel that in the morning.
Thanarat throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Penn.
Thanarat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thanarat. That's going to slow Penn down.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Penn.
Thanarat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat scores with a nice head shot.
Thanarat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Thanarat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thanarat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Thanarat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Thanarat.
Thanarat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thanarat.
Thanarat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thanarat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Thanarat connects with a single shot there.
Thanarat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Thanarat swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thanarat throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Penn! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanarat thumps Penn with a low kick.
A cross from Thanarat lands.
Thanarat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thanarat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Thanarat looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Thanarat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thanarat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thanarat jabs Penn right on the nose. Penn blinks but takes it well.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thanarat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tak Sin Thanarat dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thanarat throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thanarat. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn avoids the body shot from Thanarat.
Thanarat checks a leg kick.
Thanarat throwing a counter right hand but Penn manages to avoid it.
Tak Sin Thanarat is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thanarat finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn's head.
Thanarat stuns Penn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thanarat. Thanarat obviously looking to wear him down.
Thanarat lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Penn throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanarat slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Thanarat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Penn moves away from the strike by Thanarat.
Thanarat closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thanarat.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanarat.
Thanarat misses with a straight left.
Thanarat throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Thanarat misses.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Thanarat.
It seemed like Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Penn avoids the head kick by Thanarat.
Penn cracks Thanarat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thanarat lands the left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Thanarat. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn throws a body punch but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thanarat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thanarat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Thanarat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Penn! But no joy.
Tak Sin Thanarat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thanarat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Thanarat's shoulder, as Thanarat tries to avoid the shot.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Thanarat throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanarat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thanarat circles away quickly and effectively.
Thanarat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thanarat.
Penn throws a right and a left that Thanarat avoids nicely.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn wants to slow Thanarat down by chopping away at his legs.
Thanarat misses with a body shot
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Thanarat throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn scores with a hook.
Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thanarat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn.
Thanarat looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn tries a quick counter leg kick but Thanarat is wise to it.
Thanarat looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
Thanarat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Thanarat tries to land a leg kick but Penn saw it coming and moves away.
Penn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Penn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thanarat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penn. Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thanarat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thanarat misses with a hook to the body
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Thanarat ducks down to avoid it.
Thanarat with a hook.
Thanarat throws a leg kick but Penn moved away.
Thanarat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Penn on the side of the head.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Thanarat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick from Penn.
Thanarat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn throws a hook but Thanarat avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tak Sin Thanarat.
Well Thanarat 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tak Sin Thanarat!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nashik Adwadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnar Styr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styr has chosen The song of a freeman as his entrance music. Nashik Adwadi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nashik Adwadi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnar Styr!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adwadi throws a hook but Styr blocks it.
Styr pushes Adwadi away with a front kick.
Styr connects with an inside leg kick.
Adwadi misses with a straight right.
Adwadi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Woodhouse's in the buildup to the fight.
Adwadi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adwadi's sensitive parts.
Adwadi misses with a combination
and Styr counters by clinching up.
Adwadi takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Nashik Adwadi has been cut.
Adwadi is trying to break the clinch but Styr has him pressed against the cage.
Styr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Styr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Styr.
Styr throws an elbow that misses.
Styr trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Styr.
Adwadi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adwadi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Styr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nashik Adwadi's cut is getting worse.
Adwadi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Styr lands a nice knee to the body.
Styr lands an elbow inside that Adwadi shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Styr.
Nashik Adwadi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Styr lands an elbow just above Adwadi 's eye.
Adwadi has had enough of the clinch but Styr keeps him there for the moment.
Styr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adwadi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Styr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adwadi takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Nashik Adwadi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nashik Adwadi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Magnar Styr! Magnar Styr retains his heavyweight title!
Magnar Styr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joaozinho Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauline Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pauline Pantsdown - I Don't Like It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
22 - 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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauline Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel misses with a looping right.
Joaozinho Gurgel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gurgel.
Hanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Gurgel.
Gurgel lands with a straight right. Hanson didn't see that one coming.
Hanson missing with a left hand there. Gurgel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanson throws a hook to the side of Gurgel's head but Gurgel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanson lands with a good body shot.
Hanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gurgel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hanson connects with a leg kick. Gurgel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A lazy left from Gurgel finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gurgel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanson.
Gurgel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanson.
Hanson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gurgel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanson counters with a low kick, right behind Gurgel 's knee.
Gurgel scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gurgel can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Gurgel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanson.
Hanson moves away from the strike by Gurgel.
Hanson misses the jab.
Gurgel moves forwards but Hanson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gurgel clobbers Hanson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hanson throws a leg kick which misses Gurgel's front leg but catches the back leg as Gurgel tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Gurgel.
Hanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gurgel throws out a head kick that Hanson doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Hanson crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Hanson's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Hanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gurgel is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gurgel misses the target.
Gurgel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Gurgel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanson lands a leg kick that knocks Gurgel off balance momentarily.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanson! But no joy.
Hanson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gurgel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gurgel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gurgel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gurgel is out of range.
Gurgel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanson.
Hanson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gurgel, right into the meat.
Gurgel pushes Hanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gurgel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid body kick from Hanson.
Gurgel tries to score with a low kick but Hanson moves his leg out of the way.
Hanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gurgel throws out the jab.
Gurgel throws a nice looking combination but Hanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gurgel throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gurgel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gurgel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gurgel backwards.
It looks like Joaozinho Gurgel has been cut.
Gurgel blocks an elbow strike from Hanson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gurgel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gurgel has a couple of punches blocked by Hanson.
Hanson blocks an uppercut.
Hanson blocks an uppercut.
Hanson misses with some punches.
Gurgel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gurgel misses with a punch to the body.
Gurgel misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Gurgel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gurgel prevents a body shot from Hanson.
Hanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gurgel.
Hanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gurgel prevents a body shot from Hanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaozinho Gurgel should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Joaozinho Gurgel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gurgel tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gurgel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joaozinho Gurgel is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanson.
Gurgel misses with a jab to the body
and Hanson counters with a low kick, right behind Gurgel 's knee.
Hanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanson throws a low kick but Gurgel moves out of range easily.
Gurgel misses with a hook
and Hanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gurgel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gurgel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanson can do to turn this around?
Gurgel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Gurgel.
Hanson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gurgel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanson. That one must have hurt.
Gurgel misses with a leg kick
and Hanson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a kick to the body
and Gurgel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gurgel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gurgel connects with a nice looking jab.
Gurgel catches Hanson napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Hanson crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Gurgel raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joaozinho Gurgel!
Joaozinho Gurgel retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Joaozinho Gurgel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Pauline Hanson spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't like it when you turn my voice about, I don't like it when you vote One Nation out.'.
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