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WBA Super Fights II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ben Townsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Van De Velde (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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34
205 lbs
11 - 17 - 0 |
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225 cm
34
205 lbs
10 - 20 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Powerful
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Townsley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Van De Velde!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Velde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Townsley, pushing him back against the ropes.
Townsley breaks from the clinch.
Van De Velde clinches with his opponent.
Van De Velde swings wildly with an uppercut but Townsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Townsley is trying to stall.
Van De Velde is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van De Velde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde moves into the clinch.
Van De Velde trying to stall but Townsley improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Velde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Townsley is keeping busy.
Van De Velde seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Van De Velde manages to break the clinch.
Van De Velde has Townsley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van De Velde is trying to maintain a safe position but Townsley gets an underhook and turns Van De Velde into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Townsley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van De Velde moves into range and clinches up with Townsley.
Townsley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van De Velde up against the ropes.
Van De Velde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van De Velde tries a body shot but Townsley blocks it.
Van De Velde manages to break the clinch.
Robert Van De Velde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van De Velde clinches up with Townsley and pushes him back against the ropes.
Townsley just leaning against Van De Velde, taking a breather.
Van De Velde manages to break the clinch.
Van De Velde has Townsley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van De Velde lands a shot to the body.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsley misses with an uppercut. Van De Velde saw that one coming.
Van De Velde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Townsley is trying to maintain a safe position but Van De Velde gets an underhook and turns Townsley into the ropes.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van De Velde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Townsley manages to break the clinch.
Van De Velde darts in and clinches Townsley up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Townsley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Townsley.
Van De Velde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Townsley is keeping busy.
Van De Velde struggles to land a body shot inside as Townsley controls his hands.
The referee calls for Townsley to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Townsley as Van De Velde tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde moves into the clinch successfully.
Van De Velde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Townsley's elbow.
Van De Velde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van De Velde stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Townsley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Townsley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Townsley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van De Velde moves into the clinch.
Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van De Velde closes the distance and clinches.
Van De Velde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van De Velde breaks from the clinch.
Townsley looks to land a left hand but Van De Velde moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde rushes Townsley and presses him up against the ropes.
Van De Velde is looking to control Townsley's arms but Townsley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van De Velde has his back to the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Townsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Van De Velde is just out of range.
Van De Velde appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van De Velde looks to land a combination but Townsley avoids it well.
Good shot there by Townsley.
It looks like Robert Van De Velde has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Townsley rushes Van De Velde and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Townsley'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.
Van De Velde is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Townsley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van De Velde up against the ropes.
Townsley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Townsley fails to land with a series of punches.
Van De Velde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van De Velde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van De Velde taking a breather.
Van De Velde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Townsley.
Van De Velde misses with some punches.
Van De Velde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Townsley backwards.
Van De Velde looking to slow down the pace here.
Townsley breaks from the clinch.
Van De Velde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Townsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Townsley misses with a few strikes there.
Van De Velde has Townsley up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Townsley trying to stall but Van De Velde improves his position.
Townsley scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van De Velde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Townsley rushes Van De Velde and presses him up against the ropes.
Van De Velde lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Van De Velde.
Townsley breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Townsley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Van De Velde holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Townsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde has managed to clinch.
Van De Velde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Townsley gets tackled into the ropes by Van De Velde. Van De Velde maintains the clinch.
Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van De Velde gets a clinch.
Van De Velde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Townsley's elbow.
Townsley trying to stall but Van De Velde improves his position.
Van De Velde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van De Velde swings wildly with an uppercut but Townsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van De Velde tries to stall but Townsley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Van De Velde duly obliges.
Townsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Van De Velde is just out of range.
Van De Velde moves into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Townsley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van De Velde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Townsley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Townsley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van De Velde misses with a wild body shot.
Townsley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Townsley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Townsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Townsley has closed the distance and engaged Van De Velde in a clinch.
Townsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde forces Townsley back against the ropes and clinches.
Van De Velde has a couple of punches blocked by Townsley.
Van De Velde looking to slow down the pace here.
Townsley looking to slow down the pace here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Townsley manages to break the clinch.
Van De Velde rushes Townsley and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Townsley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van De Velde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Townsley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Townsley instigates a clinch.
Townsley breaks the clinch.
Townsley misses the shot to the body.
Van De Velde clinches up against the ropes.
Townsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde closes the distance and clinches.
Townsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Van De Velde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Van De Velde's cut.
That's time! Townsley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Van De Velde scores with a four punch combination!
Van De Velde clinches up against the ropes.
Townsley manages to break the clinch.
Townsley takes the fight into the clinch.
Townsley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Townsley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van De Velde trying to control the position but instead, Townsley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van De Velde into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Velde dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Townsley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Velde has managed to clinch.
Van De Velde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch.
Van De Velde forces Townsley back against the ropes and clinches.
Van De Velde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van De Velde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Townsley breaks the clinch.
Van De Velde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van De Velde breaks from the clinch.
Van De Velde gets tackled into the ropes by Townsley. Townsley maintains the clinch.
Van De Velde lands with a right to the head.
Townsley swings wildly with an uppercut but Van De Velde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Townsley being controlled against the ropes.
Van De Velde stalling in the clinch but Townsley improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde moves into range and clinches up with Townsley.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Townsley dodges the punch combination from Van De Velde.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Townsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Townsley clinches with his opponent.
Van De Velde breaks from the clinch.
Van De Velde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van De Velde has managed to clinch.
Van De Velde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Townsley backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van De Velde is struggling to control the position.
Townsley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsley lands a head shot.
Ben Townsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Townsley lands a right and a left and another right! Van De Velde goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Townsley!
Ben Townsley retains his light heavyweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Samart Thanasukarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ale Luck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Samart Thanasukarn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Samart Thanasukarn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Big right hand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samart Thanasukarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ale Luck!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn is looking for a counter combo.
Luck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Luck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thanasukarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thanasukarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luck throws a series of punches but Thanasukarn avoids them all with ease.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luck throws a series of punches but Thanasukarn moves out of range.
Thanasukarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luck misses with a shot to the body
and Thanasukarn counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Luck on his ass! Luck wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Luck misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thanasukarn.
Luck clinches.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thanasukarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Luck won't allow it.
Thanasukarn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Luck manages to break the clinch.
Luck has Thanasukarn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thanasukarn is trying to push Luck away but Luck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thanasukarn tries to break free but Luck pushes him back against the ropes.
Thanasukarn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luck has him pressed against the ropes.
Thanasukarn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luck's efforts to push away.
Luck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thanasukarn's efforts to push away.
Thanasukarn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luck's efforts to push away.
Luck is looking to break free of the clinch but Thanasukarn has double underhooks.
Luck trying to control the position but instead, Thanasukarn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luck into the ropes.
Thanasukarn wants to break free but Luck has control.
Luck breaks from the clinch.
Luck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luck moves into range and clinches up with Thanasukarn.
A frustrated look appears on Luck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch but Luck keeps him there for the moment.
Luck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thanasukarn's efforts to push away.
Luck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch but Luck keeps him there for the moment.
Thanasukarn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thanasukarn working hard to break the clinch.
Luck has Thanasukarn pressed against the ropes, preventing Thanasukarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thanasukarn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luck tries to break the clinch but Thanasukarn is controlling the position.
Thanasukarn has Luck pressed against the ropes, preventing Luck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thanasukarn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luck is trying to break the clinch but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the ropes.
Thanasukarn working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luck scores with a shoulder strike.
Thanasukarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Luck won't allow it.
Thanasukarn has Luck pressed against the ropes, preventing Luck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luck has had enough of the clinch but Thanasukarn keeps him there for the moment.
Luck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thanasukarn tries to break the clinch but Luck is controlling the position.
Thanasukarn is trying to push Luck away but Luck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Luck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thanasukarn working hard to break the clinch.
Luck has had enough of the clinch but Thanasukarn keeps him there for the moment.
Luck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Thanasukarn blocks an elbow strike from Luck.
Luck tries to circle away but Thanasukarn has him pinned against the ropes.
Thanasukarn is trying to break the clinch but Luck is controlling him.
Thanasukarn managing to block the knees to the body from Luck.
Luck tries to break the clinch but Thanasukarn is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Luck has double underhooks.
Luck tries to break the clinch but Thanasukarn is controlling the position.
Thanasukarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Luck has double underhooks.
Luck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luck has Thanasukarn pressed against the ropes.
Thanasukarn breaks from the clinch.
Luck throws a push kick but Thanasukarn slaps the foot to one side.
Ale Luck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thanasukarn, pushing him back against the ropes.
Luck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luck misses with an uppercut.
Luck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luck rushes Thanasukarn and presses him up against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Luck cracks Thanasukarn with a nice body shot.
Thanasukarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Luck won't allow it.
Thanasukarn tries to break free but Luck pushes him back against the ropes.
Luck looking to throw knees to the head but Thanasukarn is blocking nicely.
Luck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thanasukarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luck is trying to force a seperation but Thanasukarn has the dominant position.
Thanasukarn is trying to force a seperation but Luck has the dominant position.
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Thanasukarn is trying to push Luck away but Luck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Luck is trying to push Thanasukarn away but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Thanasukarn letting Luck take a breather here.
Luck leaning against his opponent.
Thanasukarn can't break the clinch.
Thanasukarn is trying to push Luck away but Luck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Thanasukarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thanasukarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luck has Thanasukarn pressed against the ropes, preventing Thanasukarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thanasukarn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luck breaks from the clinch.
Luck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Luck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukarn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thanasukarn is trying to push Luck away but Luck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thanasukarn as Luck tries to tie him up.
Thanasukarn tries to break free but Luck pushes him back against the ropes.
Luck can't break the clinch.
Luck has Thanasukarn pressed against the ropes, preventing Thanasukarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luck is trying to break the clinch but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the ropes.
Luck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thanasukarn is trying to push Luck away but Luck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Luck wants to get back to striking at distance but Thanasukarn won't allow it.
Luck has Thanasukarn pressed against the ropes, preventing Thanasukarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thanasukarn prevents Luck from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thanasukarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Luck has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Thanasukarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn is trying to force a seperation but Luck has the dominant position.
Luck tries to break free but Thanasukarn pushes him back against the ropes.
Luck lands with a right to the head.
Luck keeps control of Thanasukarn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thanasukarn wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Luck breaks the clinch.
Luck takes the fight into the clinch.
Luck leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Luck working hard to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Come on Luck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Luck keeps control of Thanasukarn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch but Luck keeps him there for the moment.
Thanasukarn is trying to force a seperation but Luck has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Thanasukarn should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Luck. Beautiful body shot.
Luck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thanasukarn's hands.
Luck moves into the clinch.
Luck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thanasukarn's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Thanasukarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luck working hard to break the clinch.
Luck is looking to break free of the clinch but Thanasukarn has double underhooks.
Thanasukarn working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Thanasukarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn is trying to force a seperation but Luck has the dominant position.
Thanasukarn is trying to force a seperation but Luck has the dominant position.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Luck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luck breaks from the clinch.
Luck moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Luck.
Thanasukarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Luck has double underhooks.
Luck wants to break free but Thanasukarn has control.
Luck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thanasukarn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Luck looks to move away, Thanasukarn throws a big counter combo bu Luck just gets out of the way.
Luck throws a sloppy head kick and Thanasukarn moves out of range easily.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luck takes the fight into the clinch.
Thanasukarn has Luck pressed against the ropes, preventing Luck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luck is trying to break the clinch but Thanasukarn is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luck has Thanasukarn pressed against the ropes, preventing Thanasukarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thanasukarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Luck won't allow it.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thanasukarn is trying to break the clinch but Luck is controlling him.
Thanasukarn is trying to break the clinch but Luck has him pressed against the ropes.
Luck can't break the clinch.
Thanasukarn is trying to break the clinch but Luck is controlling him.
Thanasukarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanasukarn throws a big counter combination but Luck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thanasukarn gets tackled into the ropes by Luck. Luck maintains the clinch.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch but Luck keeps him there for the moment.
Thanasukarn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luck's efforts to push away.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck is looking to break free of the clinch but Thanasukarn has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn is trying to push Luck away but Luck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch but Luck keeps him there for the moment.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch but Luck keeps him there for the moment.
Luck can't break the clinch.
Thanasukarn keeps control of Luck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Thanasukarn working hard to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Thanasukarn working hard to break the clinch.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukarn tries to break the clinch but Luck is controlling the position.
Thanasukarn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thanasukarn is trying to break the clinch but Luck has him pressed against the ropes.
Good body shot from Luck.
Thanasukarn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luck has him pressed against the ropes.
Luck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thanasukarn moves out of range as Luck strikes.
Thanasukarn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Luck fails to land with a series of punches.
Thanasukarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Luck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thanasukarn counters with a one-two to the body.
Luck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Luck.
Luck instigates a clinch.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Luck has double underhooks.
Thanasukarn wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn tries to break free but Luck pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Luck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thanasukarn has Luck pressed against the ropes, preventing Luck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luck is looking to control Thanasukarn's arms but Thanasukarn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luck has his back to the ropes.
Luck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Thanasukarn is trying to force a seperation but Luck has the dominant position.
Luck has had enough of the clinch but Thanasukarn keeps him there for the moment.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukarn is trying to break the clinch but Luck has him pressed against the ropes.
Luck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thanasukarn has Luck pressed against the ropes, preventing Luck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luck stalling against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luck is trying to force a seperation but Thanasukarn has the dominant position.
Thanasukarn prevents Luck from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Luck is trying to push Thanasukarn away but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Thanasukarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Luck won't allow it.
Thanasukarn working hard to break the clinch.
Luck can't break the clinch.
Luck tries to break free but Thanasukarn pushes him back against the ropes.
Thanasukarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Luck misses
and Thanasukarn counters with a two punch combo.
Luck closes the distance and pushes Thanasukarn back into the ropes.
Luck has had enough of the clinch but Thanasukarn keeps him there for the moment.
Thanasukarn tries to break the clinch but Luck is controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn tries to break free but Luck pushes him back against the ropes.
Thanasukarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Luck has double underhooks.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thanasukarn can't break the clinch.
Luck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thanasukarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Luck has double underhooks.
Luck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukarn prevents Luck from breaking the clinch.
Luck is trying to break the clinch but Thanasukarn is controlling him.
Thanasukarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Luck won't allow it.
Luck manages to break the clinch.
Ale Luck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Luck moves into the clinch successfully.
Thanasukarn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thanasukarn is trying to force a seperation but Luck has the dominant position.
Luck has Thanasukarn pushed against the ropes.
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Luck is trying to push Thanasukarn away but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Luck breaks the clinch.
Luck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and as Luck takes a moment to reset, Thanasukarn counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Luck goes down! He's in big trouble, can he recover? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10. He's out! Thanasukarn is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samart Thanasukarn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Junior Sasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Sasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lemana!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
Lemana dips to his left and cracks Sasi with an uppercut!
Lemana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasi.
Lemana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sasi slips a jab and a cross from Lemana.
Sasi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemana feints a jab promting Sasi to slip. Lemana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sasi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lemana stuns Sasi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sasi slips a jab and a cross from Lemana.
Sasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sasi throws a hook but Lemana avoids it easily.
It seemed like Lemana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lemana misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasi throws a body punch but Lemana moves out of range.
Sasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lemana throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lemana punishes Sasi's body with a nice straight punch.
Sasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasi moves forwards but Lemana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lemana has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sasi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sasi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lemana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lemana throws a body punch but Sasi moves out of range.
Sasi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lemana tries to bum rush Sasi with a series of wild strikes but Sasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lemana fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Sasi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemana is just out of range.
Lemana scores with a decent looking hook.
Lemana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sasi rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lemana scores with a body shot.
Lemana swings for the body but Sasi moves out of range.
Sasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemana moves away.
Sasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
A little feinted left hand from Sasi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lemana throws a hook but Sasi blocks it.
Sasi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lemana connects with a nice looking jab.
Sasi misses with a wild body shot.
Lemana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lemana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lemana lands a body shot.
Lemana lands with an uppercut that bounces Sasi off the ropes and back into range.
Sasi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left and a right from Lemana both land. Nice combination.
Lemana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sasi backs up against the ropes.
Lemana throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lemana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sasi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lemana throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemana slips a jab from Sasi.
A little jabbing left from Lemana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lemana digs a good body shot into Sasi's ribs.
Junior Sasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lemana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lemana. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Lemana. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Lemana does no damage.
Sasi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lemana counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemana thuds his right hand into Sasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sasi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lemana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lemana scores with a jab to the body.
Joe Lemana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemana walks into a jab.
Sasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemana was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasi.
Sasi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lemana's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Lemana scores with a hook to the body. Sasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lemana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lemana connects with a single shot there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sasi misses with a hook to the body
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasi misses with a left hand
and Lemana counters with a nice uppercut.
Sasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sasi at a distance.
Sasi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sasi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lemana dips to his left and cracks Sasi with an uppercut!
Lemana jabs at Sasi's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemana scores with a body shot.
Lemana scores with a shot to the body.
Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasi moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sasi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sasi looks to land a left hand but Lemana moved out of range nicely.
Sasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasi needs to keep his hands up - Lemana had a free shot at his head there.
Sasi misses with a wild body shot.
Sasi dodges the punch combination from Lemana.
Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasi moves away.
Sasi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lemana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sasi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemana jabs Sasi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lemana cracks Sasi with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lemana lands a jab.
Sasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasi.
A little feinted left hand from Sasi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lemana throws a shot from downtown. Sasi moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Sasi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sasi avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Sasi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lemana throws a right hand that misses
and Sasi counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemana.
A left and a right from Lemana both land. Nice combination.
Sasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sasi slips a jab and a cross from Lemana.
Sasi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sasi catches Lemana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemana throws a right and a left that Sasi avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Sasi misses its target.
Sasi works the jab nicely.
Lemana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lemana swinging wildly here.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Sasi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lemana cracks Sasi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lemana connects with a right hand. Sasi shakes it off.
Sasi looks to land a right hand but Lemana moved out of range.
Lemana connects with a body shot that sends Sasi's belly button to the back.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lemana misses with a body shot.
Sasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemana. Sasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Sasi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sasi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lemana lunges at Sasi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sasi's hand.
A shot to the body from Lemana misses
and Sasi counters with a left to the body.
Sasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Lemana cracks Sasi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lemana moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemana throws a lazy right hand but Sasi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lemana misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasi swings for the body but Lemana moves out of range.
Lemana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sasi takes a swing at Lemana's ribcage but misses.
Lemana scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lemana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemana throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Lemana.
Sasi misses with an uppercut
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
Sasi misses with a body shot
letting Lemana counter with a right hand.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sasi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lemana under the eye.
Lemana connects with a body shot.
Lemana misses with a wild body shot.
Lemana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sasi doesn't seem bothered though.
Lemana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sasi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Sasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasi is just out of range.
Lemana digs a good hook to Sasi's body.
A jab from Lemana finds it's way through Sasi's defenses.
Lemana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasi.
Sasi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sasi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sasi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lemana connects with a crisp jab.
Sasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemana moves away.
The fighters circling - Sasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lemana scores with the left hand. Sasi knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemana throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemana swings for the body but Sasi moves out of range.
Lemana connects with a jab.
Sasi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sasi throws the left hand but Lemana avoids the punch easily.
Lemana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasi takes a swing at Lemana's ribcage but misses.
Sasi walks into a stiff left hand from Lemana.
Lemana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lemana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasi is just out of range.
Sasi dodges the punch combination from Lemana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemana throws a good cross that connects.
Sasi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lemana slips a jab from Sasi.
Sasi misses with a looping right.
Lemana scores with the left hand. Sasi knows he should have avoided that one.
Lemana lands a slapping body shot.
Lemana lands a jab to the nose.
Lemana jabs Sasi right on the nose. Sasi blinks but takes it well.
Lemana lands with a cross.
Sasi walks into a jab.
Lemana misses with a hook.
Sasi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemana. Sasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lemana lands a jab to the head.
Lemana lunges at Sasi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sasi's hand.
Lemana lands with a good body shot.
Lemana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lemana connects with a body shot that sends Sasi's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Lemana.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.
Lemana digs a good body shot into Sasi's ribs.
Lemana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sasi.
Sasi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lemana feints a jab promting Sasi to slip. Lemana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sasi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lemana takes a swing at Sasi's ribcage but misses.
Lemana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Sasi misses the body punch
and Lemana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joe Lemana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lemana throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemana swings for the body but Sasi moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemana moves away.
Sasi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lemana lands a nice hook to Sasi's body. Sasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Lemana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sasi doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Lemana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sasi doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Lemana finds it's target.
Lemana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Sasi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemana throws a hook but Sasi blocks it.
Lemana throws out a powerful jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemana was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasi.
Lemana digs a good hook to Sasi's body.
Lemana moves away from the strike by Sasi.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
Lemana loads up on a big right hand but Sasi slips the punch.
Lemana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasi throws out the jab.
Sasi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasi. Lemana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemana digs a good body shot into Sasi's ribs.
Sasi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lemana at a distance.
Sasi loads up on a big right hand but Lemana slips the punch.
It seemed like Lemana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lemana.
Lemana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sasi slips a jab and a cross from Lemana.
Lemana avoids the body shot from Sasi.
Sasi misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemana lands a jab to the nose.
Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sasi misses with a body shot.
Lemana digs a good hook to Sasi's body.
Lemana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sasi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lemana scrambles back to his feet.
Lemana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sasi.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sasi's hands.
Lemana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sasi at a distance.
Sasi misses with an uppercut.
Sasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Sasi.
Sasi ducks under a wild hook from Lemana.
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sasi has time to react.
Sasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemana throws a jab when Sasi was well out of range.
Lemana staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lemana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sasi slips a jab and a cross from Lemana.
Sasi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lemana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemana manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Lemana.
Lemana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemana moves away.
Lemana defending well as Sasi loads up on a big left hand.
Sasi misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Lemana as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasi.
Sasi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sasi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lemana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sasi throws a right hand that misses
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sasi avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Lemana lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lemana.
Sasi misses with a shot to the body
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lemana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Lemana ducks under a wild hook from Sasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemana throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Lemana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lemana.
Sasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemana.
Sasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lemana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lemana duly obliges.
Lemana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lemana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Lemana.
Sasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasi throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Lemana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemana blocks a jab.
Lemana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lemana lands with a nice combination. Sasi backs away looking to recover.
Sasi is rocked!
Sasi throws the left hand but Lemana avoids the punch easily.
Lemana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sasi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Sasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Sasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemana avoids the body shot from Sasi.
Sasi seems to have got his legs back now.
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lemana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sasi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lemana lands a two punch combo.
Lemana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasi manages to avoid it.
Sasi throws a body punch but Lemana moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemana. Sasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasi throwing a counter right hand but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Lemana's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Sasi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lemana.
Lemana tests Sasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Lemana.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lands a body shot.
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasi misses with a straight left.
Lemana lands a nice shot to the body.
Sasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Lemana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sasi doesn't seem phased though.
Lemana jabs Sasi right on the nose. Sasi blinks but takes it well.
Lemana works the jab nicely.
Sasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemana connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasi avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Lemana scores with a sloppy right hand. Sasi should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Lemana.
Lemana throws a body punch but Sasi moves out of range.
Sasi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Sasi misses.
Lemana misses with an uppercut.
Sasi misses with a looping right.
Lemana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lemana catches Sasi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lemana duly obliges.
Sasi connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemana misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Sasi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sasi digs a good body shot into Lemana's ribs.
Sasi punishes Lemana's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Lemana.
Sasi misses with an uppercut
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lemana is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lemana cracks a nice hook into Sasi's ribs.
Lemana takes a swing at Sasi's ribcage but misses.
Sasi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sasi misses with a body shot
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lemana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasi misses the target.
Lemana lunges at Sasi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sasi's hand.
Lemana thuds a left hand into Sasi's body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sasi takes a swing at Lemana's ribcage but misses.
Lemana lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sasi needs to keep his hands up - Lemana had a free shot at his head there.
Lemana misses with a series of wild punches.
Sasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemana.
Lemana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasi throws a lazy right hand but Lemana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Junior Sasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Lemana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lemana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lemana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lemana 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Lemana!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dan Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuta Yamashita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuta Yamashita is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuta Yamashita!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamashita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Yamashita.
Mason slips a straight right by Yamashita.
Mason closes the distance but Yamashita moves to the side
and Yamashita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Dan Mason has been cut.
Yamashita listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamashita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamashita takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamashita misses with a body shot.
Mason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yuta Yamashita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamashita throws a shot to the body.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamashita gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamashita comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason clinches up with Yamashita and pushes him back against the ropes.
Yamashita lands a shoulder strike.
Yamashita misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamashita breaks the clinch.
Yamashita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamashita.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yamashita is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Yamashita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamashita.
Mason wants to clinch.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Yamashita misses.
Yamashita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamashita.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamashita circles away.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Yamashita defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Mason lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yamashita misses with a double jab
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamashita is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mason rather than just go for the knockout.
Yamashita lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mason bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamashita's head.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Mason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamashita. Yamashita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamashita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamashita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mason seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mason misses with a hook. Yamashita ducked under it nicely.
Mason tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yamashita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Mason.
No joy there for Yamashita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamashita swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Mason is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mason takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamashita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
Mason misses with the combination.
Yamashita misses with a wild combination.
Mason wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason connects with a jab.
Yamashita digs a good hook to Mason's body.
Yamashita swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Mason throwing a counter right hand but Yamashita manages to avoid it.
Yamashita fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamashita slips under a jab.
Yamashita lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mason backs up against the ropes.
Yamashita misses with the combination.
Yamashita misses with a looping right.
Yamashita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Mason.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason avoids the body shot from Yamashita.
Yamashita throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mason swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamashita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Yamashita's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yamashita duly obliges.
Dan Mason's cut is getting worse.
Mason closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yamashita connects with a looping right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamashita misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamashita.
Dan Mason's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamashita fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamashita digs a good body shot into Mason's ribs.
Yamashita just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Yamashita. Those never looked like landing.
Yamashita wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamashita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamashita.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason swings for the body but Yamashita moves out of range.
It seemed like Yamashita was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamashita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Mason slips under a jab from Yamashita.
Yamashita digs a good hook to Mason's body.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Yamashita moved out of range nicely.
Mason misses with a straight right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Yamashita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamashita throws a right hand that Mason ducks under and follows up with a left that Mason also avoids with ease.
Mason wants to clinch up but Yamashita keeps it at a distance.
Yamashita scores with a hook to the body. Mason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mason misses with a few strikes there.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Yamashita throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamashita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mason counters with a three punch combo that has Yamashita backing up. Yamashita nods at Mason to acknowledge the strikes.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Yamashita to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamashita.
Yamashita lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Mason goes down! The ref sends Yamashita to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Mason is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Mason is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamashita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Yamashita throws a counter combo.
Oh Mason is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamashita lands a slapping body shot.
Mason seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamashita circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mason tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Yamashita wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuta Yamashita!
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