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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Edward Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Gash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Bravie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Gash!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravie throws a push kick but Gash slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Gash misses.
Gash misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Bravie.
Gash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gash blocks a low kick nicely.
Bravie misses with a body shot.
Bravie connects with a single shot there.
Bravie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gash tries to clinch up.
Gash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravie moves away.
Bravie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gash.
Gash moves out of range of the leg kick from Bravie.
Gash defending well as Bravie loads up on a big left hand.
Gash let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bravie cracks Gash with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravie misses with an uppercut
and Gash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bravie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gash.
Gash misses with a wild body shot.
Bravie lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Bravie misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravie cracks Gash with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the cage! Can Gash get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Gash looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Gash moves away from the strike by Bravie.
Gash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gash is rocked!
Gash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bravie rather than just go for the knockout.
Bravie circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gash tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bravie wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Bravie!
Edward Bravie is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Bravie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SOd Ame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SOd Ame has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryu Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, SOd Ame!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master swings for the body but Ame moves out of range.
Ame looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Master lands a body shot.
Ame has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Master finds it's way round the side to connect with Ame's head.
Master swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ame.
Ame is rocked!
Master connects with a body shot that sends Ame's belly button to the back.
Ame is still on wobbly legs! Can Master finish him?
Master connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Ame's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Ame - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ryu Master!
As Ryu Master got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: How did I win I'm a jobber? PRIDE NEVER DIE, PRIDE NEVER DIE!'.
In defeat, SOd Ame stepped up to the mic, saying 'DAMN IT DAMN IT DAMN IT '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Reggie Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spod Holdah (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 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reggie Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Spod Holdah!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holdah moves into the clinch.
Biggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holdah digs a right hand underneath Biggs's ribcage. Biggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holdah has a couple of punches blocked by Biggs.
Biggs has a couple of punches blocked by Holdah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holdah.
Biggs is trying to break the clinch but Holdah has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Holdah - that landed with a thud.
Holdah prevents a body shot from Biggs.
Biggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biggs tries to work over Holdah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holdah's elbow.
Holdah throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holdah blocks the elbow strike.
Holdah blocks an elbow strike from Biggs.
Biggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Holdah.
Biggs tries to work over Holdah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biggs lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Holdah as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Holdah.
Holdah lands a shot to the body.
Holdah lands a hook that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Biggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holdah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holdah blocks an uppercut.
Holdah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Holdah pushes Biggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biggs.
Holdah scores with a hook to the body.
Biggs is breathing heavily.
Holdah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Biggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Biggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holdah blocks a body shot from Biggs.
A short left from Holdah.
Biggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Biggs misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holdah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holdah lands a right hand.
Biggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holdah lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Holdah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holdah.
Biggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holdah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holdah lands a nice uppercut.
Holdah presses Biggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holdah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holdah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Holdah.
Holdah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holdah pushes Biggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holdah scores with a shot to the side of Biggs's head.
Holdah is leaning against Biggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holdah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggs's elbow.
Holdah lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holdah lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Holdah.
Holdah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Holdah.
Good body shot from Holdah.
Holdah scores with a shoulder strike.
Holdah lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Holdah.
Holdah digs a right hand into Biggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biggs's gas tank.
Biggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holdah.
A nice left hand lands by Holdah.
Holdah lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holdah lands a shoulder strike.
Holdah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Biggs is rocked!
Holdah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Biggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biggs can't find room to land a body shot as Holdah controls the action.
Biggs seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holdah.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holdah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holdah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holdah lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Holdah.
Biggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holdah works on Biggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Holdah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Holdah.
Biggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holdah tries a body shot but Biggs blocks it.
Biggs tries to throw a body punch but Holdah avoids it by throwing Biggs back against the cage.
Holdah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holdah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Holdah scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Biggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holdah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holdah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggss head.
Holdah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holdah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holdah lands a right hand.
Holdah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holdah works on Biggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Holdah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holdah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Biggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holdah lands with a right to the head.
Holdah pushes Biggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holdah is working Biggs over against the cage.
Holdah avoids a wild elbow strike from Biggs.
Biggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holdah scores with a shot to the side of Biggs's head.
Holdah lands a shot to the body.
Biggs working aggressively here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holdah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holdah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holdah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
Holdah tries to work over Biggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holdah breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Biggs with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Biggs looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Biggs get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Holdah throws a leg kick which misses Biggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Biggs tries to avoid it.
A big right from Holdah misses.
Holdah wants to clinch up but Biggs keeps it at a distance.
Biggs checks a leg kick.
A big right from Holdah misses.
Holdah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Holdah.
Holdah tries to score with a low kick but Biggs moves his leg out of the way.
Biggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Holdah connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Biggs onto his butt! Biggs bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Spod Holdah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holdah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Biggs is able to avoid easily.
Biggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holdah looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Holdah throws a head kick but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Biggs staying out of range there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holdah throws a looping overhand right but Biggs ducks down to avoid it.
Biggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holdah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holdah misses with a low kick.
That kick from Holdah tenderised Biggs's leg. Biggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holdah misses with a head kick.
Holdah tries to clinch up.
Holdah tries to clinch there but Biggs circles away.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holdah manages to avoid it.
Biggs backing away here, and Holdah unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Biggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holdah finds it's way round the side to connect with Biggs's head.
Biggs feints and then cracks Holdah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holdah down.
Holdah digs a good body shot into Biggs's ribs.
Holdah lands a front kick to the face, that drops Biggs to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holdah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holdah misses with an uppercut.
Biggs thows a body kick. Holdah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holdah throws a hook but Biggs blocks it.
Holdah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biggs.
Biggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Holdah misses its intended target.
Biggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Biggs misses with a body punch
and Holdah counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Biggs onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Holdah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holdah rushes Biggs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holdah lands a shot to the body.
Holdah pushes Biggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Holdah.
Holdah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biggs backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holdah.
Biggs lands with a right to the head.
Holdah lands an uppercut.
Holdah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biggs.
A right hand to the body from Holdah.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holdah lands a nice shot to the body.
Holdah lands a right hand.
Holdah tries to throw a body punch but Biggs avoids it by throwing Holdah back against the cage.
Holdah cracks Biggs with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Holdah.
A short body shot lands from Holdah as the two fighters clinch.
Holdah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holdah lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Holdah.
Holdah lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Holdah as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Holdah.
A body shot lands from Holdah.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holdah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holdah tries to work over Biggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holdah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Holdah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spod Holdah dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Biggs 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.
Holdah forces Biggs back against the cage and clinches.
Holdah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggs's elbow.
Biggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holdah's elbow.
Holdah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holdah blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holdah.
Holdah blocks a body shot from Biggs.
Holdah tries to throw a body punch but Biggs avoids it by throwing Holdah back against the cage.
Biggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holdah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Holdah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holdah scores with a hook to the body.
Biggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holdah scores with a shot to the side of Biggs's head.
Holdah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holdah scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdah tries to work over Biggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holdah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Biggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Holdah controls his hands.
Holdah dodges an elbow strike from Biggs.
Holdah blocks a body shot from Biggs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holdah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holdah lands a body shot.
Holdah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holdah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biggs.
Holdah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holdah works on Biggs's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Holdah.
A short body shot lands from Holdah as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Holdah.
Holdah digs a right hand into Biggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biggs's gas tank.
Holdah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggss head.
Holdah lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holdah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holdah digs a right hand into Biggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biggs's gas tank.
Holdah lands with a light punch inside.
Biggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Holdah.
Holdah leaning against his opponent.
Holdah digs a right hand underneath Biggs's ribcage. Biggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holdah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holdah lands a body shot.
Holdah creates a bit of distance and cracks Biggs with a big uppercut! Biggs goes down! The referee pushes Holdah away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Biggs make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Holdah takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Spod Holdah!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Yaroslav Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Chinyengetere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Chinyengetere 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 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yaroslav Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Chinyengetere!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sokolov.
Chinyengetere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokolov.
Chinyengetere doesn't manage to clinch there - Sokolov circles away.
Chinyengetere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sokolov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sokolov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sokolov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chinyengetere fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sokolov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sokolov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sokolov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sokolov throws a big shot that misses.
Chinyengetere fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chinyengetere is looking to clinch but Sokolov is avoiding it.
Chinyengetere has Sokolov up against the cage in a clinch.
Chinyengetere lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Yaroslav Sokolov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chinyengetere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chinyengetere tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chinyengetere looking to throw knees to the head but Sokolov is blocking nicely.
Chinyengetere tries to land a knee to the head but Sokolov blocks with his arms.
Sokolov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinyengetere tries a knee to the head but Sokolov blocks it.
Sokolov looking to slow down the pace here.
Sokolov blocks the elbow strike.
Chinyengetere lands a nice elbow.
Chinyengetere is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sokolov dodges an elbow strike from Chinyengetere.
Sokolov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chinyengetere looking to slow down the pace here.
Sokolov avoids a wild elbow strike from Chinyengetere.
Sokolov can't find room to land a body shot as Chinyengetere controls the action.
Chinyengetere holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chinyengetere lands an elbow that stopped Sokolov in his tracks for a moment.
Sokolov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sokolov takes an elbow to the temple.
Sokolov misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Sokolov.
Sokolov lands with a left to the head.
Sokolov can't find room to land a body shot as Chinyengetere controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sokolov fails to land.
Chinyengetere looking to throw knees to the head but Sokolov is blocking nicely.
Sokolov blocks an elbow strike.
Chinyengetere with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chinyengetere with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chinyengetere misses with a knee strike.
Chinyengetere connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sokolov's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chinyengetere scores a nice knee to the body.
Sokolov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sokolov is working Chinyengetere over against the cage.
Sokolov lands a hook that snaps the head of Chinyengetere backwards.
Sokolov dodges an elbow strike from Chinyengetere.
Sokolov blocks the elbow strike.
Sokolov lands a right hand.
Sokolov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chinyengetere backwards.
Chinyengetere is rocked!
Chinyengetere misses with an elbow strike.
Sokolov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chinyengetere is still on wobbly legs! Can Sokolov finish him?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chinyengetere just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sokolov's brow.
Sokolov cracks Chinyengetere with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Chinyengetere 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! Chinyengetere wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yaroslav Sokolov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between James McWilliam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Cerrone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James McWilliam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWilliam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cerrone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McWilliam can pounce on him.
McWilliam swats away the attempt to clinch by Cerrone.
Cerrone wants to clinch but McWilliam slips to the side
and McWilliam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McWilliam darts in and clinches Cerrone up against the cage.
Cerrone is looking to control McWilliam's arms but McWilliam gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cerrone has his back to the cage.
Cerrone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cerrone misses with a short punch on the inside.
McWilliam lands a nice knee to the body.
Cerrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cerrone working aggressively here.
McWilliam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cerrone prevents a body shot from McWilliam.
Cerrone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cerrone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cerrone misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from McWilliam.
Cerrone misses with a punch on the inside.
Cerrone has a couple of punches blocked by McWilliam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone working aggressively here.
Come on McWilliam - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McWilliam lands a knee to the head.
Cerrone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cerrone trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cerrone fails to land.
Cerrone misses with the head strike.
Cerrone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cerrone lands with a short shot to the head.
McWilliam scores a nice knee to the body.
Cerrone misses with an elbow strike.
McWilliam looking to throw knees to the head but Cerrone is blocking nicely.
McWilliam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McWilliam.
Cerrone is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from McWilliam.
McWilliam connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McWilliam.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McWilliam tries a knee to the head but Cerrone blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWilliam will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cerrone up against the cage.
McWilliam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McWilliam landing knees to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McWilliam.
McWilliam scores a nice knee to the body.
McWilliam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cerrone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cerrone misses with an elbow over the top.
McWilliam throws a knee to the head but misses.
McWilliam misses with a knee strike.
McWilliam gets through Cerrone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cerrone throws a punch but it's blocked by McWilliam.
A nice right hand lands inside from McWilliam.
Cerrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWilliam stalling in the clinch.
Cerrone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McWilliam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cerrone blocks it with crossed arms.
Cerrone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McWilliam avoids it.
McWilliam tries to land a knee to the head but Cerrone blocks with his arms.
McWilliam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cerrone misses with some punches.
McWilliam misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from McWilliam.
McWilliam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McWilliam cracks Cerrone with a nice body shot.
Cerrone misses with a punch on the inside.
McWilliam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cerrone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cerrone misses with a knee to the head.
McWilliam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cerrone has had enough of the clinch but McWilliam keeps him there for the moment.
McWilliam blocks an elbow strike.
McWilliam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cerrone or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWilliam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McWilliam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McWilliam missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWilliam avoids a wild elbow strike from Cerrone.
McWilliam lands a good knee to the midsection. Cerrone won't want to take too many of those.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cerrone just misses with a elbow thrown towards McWilliam's brow.
McWilliam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McWilliam blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McWilliam.
McWilliam is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McWilliam slowing the pace effectively.
McWilliam is struggling to control the position.
McWilliam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cerrone's efforts to push away.
Cerrone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McWilliam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McWilliam lands a knee to the body.
McWilliam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cerrone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McWilliam looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McWilliam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McWilliam blocks an uppercut.
McWilliam stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cerrone is looking to control McWilliam's arms but McWilliam gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cerrone has his back to the cage.
McWilliam has Cerrone pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McWilliam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McWilliam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McWilliam stalling against the cage.
Cerrone has a couple of punches blocked by McWilliam.
McWilliam scores a nice knee to the body.
McWilliam scores a nice knee to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone managing to block the knees to the body from McWilliam.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McWilliam misses with a knee to the head.
Cerrone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McWilliam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cerrone misses with some punches.
Cerrone avoiding damage as McWilliam throws knees to the body.
McWilliam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cerrone's efforts to push away.
McWilliam just leaning against Cerrone, taking a breather.
McWilliam leaning against his opponent.
McWilliam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cerrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McWilliam trying to land knees to the body.
Cerrone managing to block the knees to the body from McWilliam.
Cerrone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from McWilliam.
McWilliam content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McWilliam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cerrone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McWilliam.
McWilliam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cerrone is defending well for now.
McWilliam lands a good knee to the midsection. Cerrone won't want to take too many of those.
McWilliam tries to land a knee to the head but Cerrone blocks with his arms.
McWilliam works on Cerrone's body with a couple of short punches.
McWilliam effectively controlling the action here.
McWilliam tries a knee to the head but Cerrone blocks it.
Cerrone managing to block the knees to the body from McWilliam.
Cerrone wants to break the clinch but can't.
McWilliam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cerrone is defending well for now.
We've been informed that Cerrone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cerrone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McWilliam.
Cerrone managing to block the knees to the body from McWilliam.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McWilliam obliges.
Cerrone misses with a hook from the clinch.
McWilliam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cerrone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cerrone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cerrone scores with a hook to the body.
McWilliam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cerrone.
McWilliam content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cerrone tries to break free but McWilliam pushes him back against the cage.
Cerrone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cerrone being controlled against the cage.
Cerrone wants to break the clinch but can't.
McWilliam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cerrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McWilliam lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWilliam stalling.
McWilliam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cerrone avoids it.
Cerrone misses with a punch on the inside.
McWilliam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McWilliam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McWilliam trying to land knees to the body.
McWilliam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone avoiding damage as McWilliam throws knees to the body.
McWilliam tries to work over Cerrone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cerrone working aggressively here.
McWilliam misses with a knee strike.
Cerrone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McWilliam backwards.
McWilliam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McWilliam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cerrone avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cerrone swings wildly with an uppercut but McWilliam uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cerrone.
McWilliam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cerrone trying to control the position but instead, McWilliam has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cerrone into the cage.
Cerrone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McWilliam has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cerrone misses with a short punch on the inside.
McWilliam lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McWilliam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cerrone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McWilliam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McWilliam scoring well with a low kick there.
Cerrone tries to close the distance and clinch up but McWilliam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Cerrone.
McWilliam pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cerrone is out of range and McWilliam settles back down.
Cerrone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cerrone tries to clinch up.
McWilliam seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McWilliam throws a head kick that Cerrone semi-blocks.
McWilliam lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for McWilliam.
McWilliam looks for the body kick but Cerrone saw that one coming.
McWilliam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cerrone. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McWilliam is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerrone is looking to clinch but McWilliam is avoiding it.
Cerrone tries to clinch but McWilliam moves out of range.
McWilliam closes the distance and clinches.
McWilliam blocks an elbow strike from Cerrone.
McWilliam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McWilliam slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWilliam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cerrone.
Cerrone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McWilliam is defending well for now.
Cerrone has a couple of punches blocked by McWilliam.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James McWilliam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cerrone blocks an elbow strike.
McWilliam has Cerrone pressed against the cage, preventing Cerrone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cerrone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cerrone is rocked!
It looks like Richard Cerrone has been cut.
McWilliam blocking some punches.
McWilliam is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McWilliam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McWilliam throws a knee to the head but misses.
McWilliam connects with a knee to the head.
Cerrone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cerrone missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWilliam unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cerrone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McWilliam tries to land a knee to the head but Cerrone blocks with his arms.
McWilliam tries to land knees in the clinch but Cerrone avoids the damage to the body.
McWilliam looking to throw knees to the head but Cerrone is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McWilliam tries to land knees in the clinch but Cerrone avoids the damage to the body.
Cerrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cerrone trying to land knees to the body.
McWilliam misses with an elbow over the top.
McWilliam misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cerrone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cerrone trying to stall but McWilliam improves his position.
McWilliam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cerrone.
McWilliam tries a knee to the head but Cerrone blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cerrone fails to land.
McWilliam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McWilliam holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McWilliam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cerrone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cerrone tries to break the clinch but McWilliam is controlling the position.
Cerrone throws a punch but it's blocked by McWilliam.
Cerrone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McWilliam backwards.
Cerrone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cerrone.
McWilliam scores with a knee to the head.
Cerrone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cerrone lands with a right to the head.
Cerrone takes a knee right on the jaw!
McWilliam looking to stall.
Cerrone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McWilliam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McWilliam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cerrone's face.
McWilliam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWilliam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cerrone working hard to break the clinch.
Cerrone trying to land knees to the body.
McWilliam avoiding damage as Cerrone throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McWilliam.
McWilliam holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cerrone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cerrone misses with the head strike.
Cerrone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McWilliam avoids it.
McWilliam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cerrone is defending well for now.
McWilliam tries a knee to the head but Cerrone blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Cerrone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McWilliam blocking some punches.
Cerrone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McWilliam is defending well for now.
McWilliam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cerrone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McWilliam scores with a shoulder strike.
McWilliam pushes Cerrone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McWilliam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cerrone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McWilliam has him pressed against the cage.
Cerrone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McWilliam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McWilliam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McWilliam taking a breather.
Cerrone misses with an elbow over the top.
Cerrone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cerrone.
McWilliam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cerrone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cerrone has a couple of punches blocked by McWilliam.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McWilliam trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McWilliam obliges.
Cerrone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cerrone can't break the clinch.
Cerrone missing with knees to the body.
McWilliam dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McWilliam unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cerrone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cerrone is trying to break the clinch but McWilliam has him pressed against the cage.
McWilliam landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McWilliam trying to land knees to the body.
McWilliam slows down the pace here.
McWilliam swings wildly with an uppercut but Cerrone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cerrone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McWilliam presses Cerrone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McWilliam scores a nice knee to the body.
McWilliam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McWilliam blocks an elbow strike.
McWilliam is struggling to control the position.
Cerrone lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McWilliam is struggling to control the position.
McWilliam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cerrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cerrone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McWilliam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cerrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McWilliam.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cerrone.
Cerrone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McWilliam is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McWilliam struggles to land a body shot inside as Cerrone controls his hands.
McWilliam blocks the elbow strike.
Cerrone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McWilliam scores with a knee to the head.
Cerrone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cerrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Cerrone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McWilliam lands with a light punch inside.
Cerrone throws an elbow that misses.
Cerrone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McWilliam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cerrone blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Cerrone fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McWilliam obliges.
Cerrone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cerrone swings wildly with an uppercut but McWilliam uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cerrone fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McWilliam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McWilliam blocking some punches.
McWilliam taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for McWilliam.
McWilliam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cerrone is defending well for now.
McWilliam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McWilliam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McWilliam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cerrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McWilliam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McWilliam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richard Cerrone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James McWilliam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cerrone misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
James McWilliam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McWilliam 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for James McWilliam!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for James McWilliam!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for James McWilliam!
James McWilliam wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath James McWilliam thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Duke Roufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niles Vertebral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vertebral has chosen Hemlock | No Time For Sorrow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Roufus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niles Vertebral!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vertebral uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roufus.
We've been informed that Vertebral 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.
Vertebral throws a leg kick but Roufus checks it.
Roufus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vertebral jabs Roufus right on the nose. Roufus blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Duke Roufus has been cut.
Vertebral lands with a shot to the body.
Vertebral lands a head shot.
Roufus wants to slow Vertebral down by chopping away at his legs.
Vertebral misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roufus.
Roufus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vertebral.
Roufus is looking to clinch but Vertebral is avoiding it.
Roufus connects with the punch.
Vertebral keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vertebral throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roufus on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roufus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vertebral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roufus lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertebral scores with a hook to the body. Roufus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vertebral throws a shot to the body.
Vertebral ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roufus is breathing heavily.
Vertebral throws a shot to the body.
Vertebral throws a combination. Roufus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roufus is rocked!
Roufus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Roufus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Vertebral. Beautiful body shot.
Roufus seems to have got his legs back now.
Vertebral punishes Roufus's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roufus misses with a looping right.
Vertebral stuns Roufus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roufus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vertebral throws a front kick aimed at Roufus's knee but Roufus avoids it well.
Vertebral fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roufus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vertebral misses with a low kick.
Vertebral cracks Roufus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vertebral.
Vertebral dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vertebral with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vertebral digs a good body shot into Roufus's ribs.
Vertebral scores with a hook to the body. Roufus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vertebral lands with a nice body punch.
Vertebral cracks Roufus with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Roufus is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Roufus is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Vertebral scores with the left hand. Roufus knows he should have avoided that one.
Duke Roufus's cut is getting worse.
Vertebral ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vertebral connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Roufus's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Roufus - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Niles Vertebral!
A relieved looking Niles Vertebral thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Endo Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Endo Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Blob!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Blob throws a leg kick but Sinclair checks it.
Sinclair tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blob manages to circle out of the way.
Blob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Endo Sinclair has been cut.
Blob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blob just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSinclair.
Sinclair tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blob.
Sinclair avoids the head kick by Blob.
Blob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blob has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sinclair.
Blob scores with a leg kick.
Blob throws a leg kick but Sinclair checks it.
Blob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Blob.
Sinclair tries to land a front kick but Blob steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sinclair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blob misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blob. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Sinclair on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sinclair definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sinclair slips under a jab from Blob.
Blob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair lands with a kick to the temple. Blob shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinclair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Sinclair does it's job there.
Blob takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab from Blob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blob lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blob misses with a low kick.
Bob Blob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blob avoids the head kick by Sinclair.
Blob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blob connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sinclair tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blob throws a leg kick but Sinclair sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Blob.
Blob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sinclair throws a jab but it's blocked by Blob.
Blob clinches.
Sinclair looking to throw knees to the head but Blob is blocking nicely.
Blob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sinclair avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blob avoids it.
Sinclair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blob backwards.
Blob looking to stall.
Sinclair is pushing Blob up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sinclair lands a right hand.
Sinclair throws a punch but it's blocked by Blob.
Blob tries to land knees in the clinch but Sinclair avoids the damage to the body.
Sinclair lands a hook that snaps the head of Blob backwards.
Blob is rocked!
Sinclair has control of Blob and unloads with a rapid fire barage of elbows, sending Blob crashing to the mat! Blob looks in big trouble - I don't think he's going to beat the count! He hasn't! The referee has reached 10 and this fight is all over! Sinclair looks delighted, as well he should.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Endo Sinclair!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Hannu Haapana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cho Sing Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hannu Haapana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cho Sing Yu!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sing Yu checks a leg kick.
Haapana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sing Yu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haapana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sing Yu tries to close the distance and clinch but Haapana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sing Yu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Haapana wants to clinch up but Sing Yu keeps it at a distance.
Sing Yu unleashes a big counter combination but Haapana bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sing Yu connects with a body shot that sends Haapana's belly button to the back.
Haapana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sing Yu lands a lovely overhand right.
Haapana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haapana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sing Yu, pushing him back against the cage.
Sing Yu wants to get back to striking at distance but Haapana won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Sing Yu.
Haapana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sing Yu is trying to push Haapana away but Haapana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haapana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sing Yu avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sing Yu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haapana pushes off an throws an elbow but Sing Yu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haapana prevents a body shot from Sing Yu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haapana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haapana misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sing Yu blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sing Yu tries to land knees in the clinch but Haapana avoids the damage to the body.
Haapana is pushing Sing Yu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sing Yu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haapana misses with a low kick.
Sing Yu tries to keep at a distance but Haapana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haapana has Sing Yu pressed against the cage, preventing Sing Yu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haapana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sing Yu blocks an elbow strike.
Sing Yu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haapana prevents a body shot from Sing Yu.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Sing Yu tries to circle away but Haapana has him pinned against the cage.
Sing Yu blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sing Yu misses with a body punch.
Haapana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sing Yu breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sing Yu. Haapana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sing Yu moves into the clinch.
Sing Yu is looking to control Haapana's arms but Haapana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sing Yu has his back to the cage.
Haapana has Sing Yu pressed against the cage, preventing Sing Yu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sing Yu is trying to push Haapana away but Haapana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sing Yu is trying to force a seperation but Haapana has the dominant position.
Sing Yu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haapana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haapana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haapana avoids the elbow strike from Sing Yu, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Sing Yu tries to land knees in the clinch but Haapana avoids the damage to the body.
Haapana lands a body shot.
Sing Yu wants to break free but Haapana has control.
Sing Yu tries to work over Haapana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Sing Yu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sing Yu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sing Yu wants to break free but Haapana has control.
Haapana lands a left hand.
Haapana prevents a body shot from Sing Yu.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haapana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sing Yu's brow.
Sing Yu stalling in the clinch but Haapana improves position.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Sing Yu.
Sing Yu takes an elbow to the temple.
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapana leaning against his opponent.
Haapana lands an elbow that stopped Sing Yu in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Cho Sing Yu has been cut.
Sing Yu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sing Yu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haapana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sing Yu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Sing Yu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haapana throws an elbow but it misses.
Sing Yu lands a body punch.
Haapana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haapana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapana lands an elbow just above Sing Yu 's eye.
Haapana scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haapana blocks a body shot from Sing Yu.
Sing Yu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sing Yu blocks an elbow strike.
Sing Yu can't break the clinch.
Sing Yu misses with some punches.
Sing Yu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haapana's elbow.
Sing Yu avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Haapana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sing Yu letting Haapana take a breather here.
Haapana prevents Sing Yu from breaking the clinch.
Sing Yu avoids a wild elbow strike from Haapana.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short body shot lands from Sing Yu as the two fighters clinch.
Sing Yu breaks from the clinch.
Haapana misses with an uppercut.
Haapana tries to clinch there but Sing Yu circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haapana. Sing Yu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sing Yu clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haapana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sing Yu's brow.
Sing Yu is trying to break free.
Sing Yu blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana lands an elbow just above Sing Yu 's eye.
Sing Yu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sing Yu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haapana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haapana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sing Yu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haapana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haapana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sing Yu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haapana lands an overhand right.
Sing Yu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haapana swings for the body but Sing Yu moves out of range.
Haapana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hannu Haapana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sing Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haapana swats away the attempt to clinch by Sing Yu.
Sing Yu throws a combination that misses
and Haapana moves into the clinch.
Haapana lands an elbow that stopped Sing Yu in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sing Yu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haapana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haapana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haapana is trying to stall.
Sing Yu blocks the elbow strike.
Haapana tries to throw a body punch but Sing Yu avoids it by throwing Haapana back against the cage.
Sing Yu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sing Yu lands a body punch.
Sing Yu is leaning against Haapana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Sing Yu.
Sing Yu is trying to break the clinch but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Haapana misses with an elbow over the top.
Sing Yu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sing Yu misses with a body punch.
Sing Yu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.
Sing Yu lands a nice shot to the body.
Sing Yu dodges an elbow strike from Haapana.
Sing Yu is trying to break the clinch but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Sing Yu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sing Yu dodges an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana lands an elbow inside that Sing Yu shrugs off.
Haapana throws an elbow but it misses.
Haapana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sing Yu dodges an elbow strike from Haapana.
Sing Yu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sing Yu is trying to break free.
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapana is looking to control Sing Yu's arms but Sing Yu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haapana has his back to the cage.
Sing Yu is looking to break free of the clinch but Haapana has double underhooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sing Yu blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Sing Yu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sing Yu tries to break free but Haapana pushes him back against the cage.
Sing Yu blocks the elbow strike.
Haapana tries to throw a body punch but Sing Yu avoids it by throwing Haapana back against the cage.
Sing Yu trying to land knees to the body.
Haapana lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sing Yu misses with a body punch.
Haapana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haapana throws an elbow but it misses.
Sing Yu blocks an elbow strike.
Sing Yu tries to land knees in the clinch but Haapana avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Haapana.
Sing Yu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haapana.
Sing Yu is trying to break free.
Sing Yu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haapana can't find room to land a body shot as Sing Yu controls the action.
Haapana avoiding damage as Sing Yu throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haapana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sing Yu's brow.
Sing Yu tries a body shot but Haapana blocks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haapana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haapana avoiding damage as Sing Yu throws knees to the body.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.
Sing Yu dodges an elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana lands an elbow just above Sing Yu 's eye.
Sing Yu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sing Yu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haapana is looking to chop away at Sing Yu's legs.
Haapana lands a slapping body shot.
Haapana keeps the fight on the outside.
Haapana closes the distance and clinches.
Sing Yu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haapana moves into range and clinches up with Sing Yu.
Sing Yu missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sing Yu as Haapana tries to tie him up.
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sing Yu trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Haapana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cho Sing Yu's cut.
That's time! Haapana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Haapana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That kick from Haapana tenderised Sing Yu's leg. Sing Yu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sing Yu tries to close the distance and clinch but Haapana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hannu Haapana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sing Yu clinches up against the cage.
Haapana prevents Sing Yu from breaking the clinch.
Haapana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sing Yu blocks an elbow strike from Haapana.
Sing Yu wants to break free but Haapana has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Sing Yu.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Hannu Haapana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haapana wants to stall.
Sing Yu avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sing Yu avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haapana misses with an elbow over the top.
Sing Yu digs a right hand underneath Haapana's ribcage. Haapana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haapana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haapana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haapana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sing Yu takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Sing Yu.
Sing Yu lands a body shot.
Haapana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sing Yu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sing Yu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haapana.
Sing Yu manages to break the clinch.
Haapana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haapana throws a leg kick but Sing Yu moved away.
Sing Yu tries to clinch up but Haapana circles away and keeps his distance.
Sing Yu rushes Haapana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sing Yu breaks from the clinch.
Haapana throws a front kick aimed at Sing Yu's knee but Sing Yu avoids it well.
Haapana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sing Yu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sing Yu pushes Haapana up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sing Yu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haapana throws an elbow that misses.
Haapana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haapana letting Sing Yu take a breather here.
Haapana trying to stall but Sing Yu improves his position.
Sing Yu stalling the fight.
Haapana misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Sing Yu.
Sing Yu taking a breather.
Haapana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Haapana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sing Yu can do to turn this around?
Sing Yu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sing Yu lands a knee to the body.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.
Haapana pushes Sing Yu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sing Yu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sing Yu defending well as Haapana loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapana moves into the clinch successfully.
Haapana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sing Yu's defenses.
Sing Yu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Sing Yu.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haapana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sing Yu's brow.
Haapana taking a breather.
Sing Yu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haapana slows down the pace here.
A short left from Sing Yu.
Nice body punch from Sing Yu.
Haapana lands an elbow inside that Sing Yu shrugs off.
Sing Yu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sing Yu dodges an elbow strike from Haapana.
Sing Yu avoids the elbow strike from Haapana, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sing Yu throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sing Yu misses with a body punch.
Haapana is trying to stall.
Haapana misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haapana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sing Yu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haapana up against the cage.
Sing Yu is trying to force a seperation but Haapana has the dominant position.
Haapana lands a damaging elbow.
Sing Yu is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sing Yu.
Sing Yu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sing Yu takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Haapana.
Sing Yu prevents a body shot from Haapana.
Haapana misses with an elbow over the top.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haapana keeps control of Sing Yu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sing Yu is trying to break free.
Sing Yu misses with a body punch.
Haapana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.
Sing Yu tries to throw a body punch but Haapana avoids it by throwing Sing Yu back against the cage.
Haapana lands an elbow inside.
Haapana trying to control the position but instead, Sing Yu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haapana into the cage.
Sing Yu avoids a wild elbow strike from Haapana.
Haapana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sing Yu wants to get back to striking at distance but Haapana won't allow it.
Sing Yu misses with a knee strike.
Haapana lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Cho Sing Yu's cut even more.
Haapana lands a nice elbow.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sing Yu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haapana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sing Yu is looking to break free of the clinch but Haapana has double underhooks.
Sing Yu takes an elbow to the temple.
Haapana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sing Yu's efforts to push away.
Sing Yu manages to break the clinch.
Sing Yu closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haapana has Sing Yu pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haapana throws an elbow but misses.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haapana lands an elbow inside.
Sing Yu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haapana misses with an elbow strike.
Haapana scores with a shot to the side of Sing Yu's head.
Sing Yu breaks from the clinch.
Cho Sing Yu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sing Yu wants to clinch up but Haapana keeps it at a distance.
Haapana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sing Yu keeps the fight on the outside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Haapana moves in looking to clinch but Sing Yu pushes him off.
Sing Yu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haapana can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Sing Yu.
Haapana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sing Yu.
Sing Yu throws a nice looking combination but Haapana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sing Yu is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Haapana.
Haapana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sing Yu doesn't seem bothered though.
Sing Yu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haapana scoring well with a low kick there.
Sing Yu 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.
Sing Yu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sing Yu just misses with a punch to the body.
Haapana scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haapana with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sing Yu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haapana lands a glancing blow to the side of Sing Yu's head.
Sing Yu is rocked!
Haapana cracks Sing Yu with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Sing Yu is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Sing Yu is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Sing Yu could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hannu Haapana!
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