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FEN 008 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Edward Latitude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Park Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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180 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Latitude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Park Sun!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latitude on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sun throws a jab when Latitude was well out of range.
Sun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Latitude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Latitude misses with a head kick.
Sun throws a big counter head kick but Latitude avoids it with no problem.
Latitude tries to clinch up.
Sun is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sun has Latitude up against the ropes in a clinch.
Latitude blocks an elbow strike from Sun.
Latitude looking to slow down the pace here.
Latitude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Sun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sun is looking to clinch.
Latitude takes the fight into the clinch.
Sun is trying to maintain a safe position but Latitude gets an underhook and turns Sun into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latitude breaks from the clinch.
Latitude has managed to clinch.
Sun pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Latitude displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sun up against the ropes.
Latitude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Latitude.
Latitude throws a head kick but Sun moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun clinches up with Latitude and pushes him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sun is trying to break the clinch but Latitude has him pressed against the ropes.
Latitude pushes Sun back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Latitude has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee calls for Latitude to work.
Latitude wants to stall.
Latitude manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sun takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sun takes the fight into the clinch.
Sun dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Latitude dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sun moves in looking to clinch but Latitude pushes him off.
Latitude lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Park Sun has been cut.
Latitude rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Latitude fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sun, pushing him back against the ropes.
Latitude breaks from the clinch.
Latitude throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Latitude gets tackled into the ropes by Sun. Sun maintains the clinch.
Latitude breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latitude throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Latitude thinking.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Latitude here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Latitude's calf.
Sun misses with a double jab
and Latitude counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sun wants to clinch.
Latitude throws a quick counter head kick but Sun was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latitude is looking to clinch but Sun is avoiding it.
Sun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Latitude counters with a big head kick but Sun shrugs it off.
Sun is rocked!
Latitude closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sun is still on wobbly legs! Can Latitude finish him?
Latitude stalling the fight.
Latitude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sun seems to have recovered his senses.
Latitude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sun was well out of range. Poor timing from Latitude.
Sun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Latitude, pushing him back against the ropes.
Latitude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sun can do to turn this around?
Latitude lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Latitude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sun moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Latitude manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sun throws a head kick that misses.
Sun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Latitude moves into range and clinches up with Sun.
Latitude will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sun up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sun manages to break the clinch.
Latitude really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Latitude slips under a jab.
Sun looks to land a body kick but Latitude moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Latitude dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Park Sun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sun 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.
Latitude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Latitude lands a head kick. Sun smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Latitude tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edward Latitude is winning the standup battle so far.
Sun misses with a shot to the body
and Latitude counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Latitude.
Sun lands a nice uppercut.
Latitude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sun throws a wild body kick that Latitude sees coming a mile off.
Latitude fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sun, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Latitude tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun moves in looking to clinch but Latitude pushes him off.
Sun just misses with a punch to the body.
Latitude goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Latitude avoids the head kick by Sun.
A low kick from Sun misses
and Latitude counters by moving into the clinch.
Latitude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sun tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Latitude manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sun gets a clinch.
Sun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Latitude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Latitude lands with a kick to the temple. Sun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sun looks for the body kick but Latitude saw that one coming.
Latitude has Sun up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latitude comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sun is trying to force a seperation but Latitude has the dominant position.
Latitude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Latitude tries to clinch up.
Latitude clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sun working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Latitude.
Latitude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Latitude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sun.
Park Sun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edward Latitude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Latitude, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Latitude showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Latitude has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Latitude!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Thomas Buffel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiri Necas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jiri Necas enters the ring!
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133 lbs
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141 lbs
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Experienced
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Buffel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jiri Necas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Necas moves into range and clinches up with Buffel.
Buffel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Necas scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Necas to work.
Necas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Buffel keeps control of Necas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Necas tries a knee to the head but Buffel blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Necas tries to break the clinch but Buffel is controlling the position.
Necas tries to land knees in the clinch but Buffel avoids the damage to the body.
Necas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Necas throws a sloppy head kick and Buffel moves out of range easily.
Buffel throws a big counter combination but Necas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Necas throws a series of punches but Buffel avoids them all with ease.
Buffel is looking for a counter combo.
Necas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Necas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buffel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Necas manages to circle out of the way.
Necas clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Necas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Necas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buffel has Necas pressed against the ropes, preventing Necas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Necas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Necas can't find room to land a body shot as Buffel controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necas tries to circle away but Buffel has him pinned against the ropes.
Buffel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Necas.
Necas wants to break free but Buffel has control.
Necas breaks from the clinch.
Necas takes the fight into the clinch.
Necas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buffel looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Buffel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Necas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Necas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Necas looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Necas tries to break the clinch but Buffel is controlling the position.
Necas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buffel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Necas is trying to break the clinch but Buffel is controlling him.
Necas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Necas is trying to break the clinch but Buffel is controlling him.
Necas is trying to force a seperation but Buffel has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Necas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Necas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buffel avoids a wild elbow strike from Necas.
Necas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buffel avoids it.
Necas is looking to break free of the clinch but Buffel has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Necas.
Necas is looking to break free of the clinch but Buffel has double underhooks.
Necas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Buffel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Necas is defending well for now.
Necas misses with a body punch.
Buffel misses with a knee strike.
That's two 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.
Necas taking a breather.
Necas is looking to break free of the clinch but Buffel has double underhooks.
Buffel keeps control of Necas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Necas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Necas is trying to maintain a safe position but Buffel gets an underhook and turns Necas into the ropes.
Buffel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buffel is trying to maintain a safe position but Necas gets an underhook and turns Buffel into the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for Buffel to work.
Buffel stalling in the clinch but Necas improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Necas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Necas moves into the clinch.
Necas misses with a punch to the body.
Necas can't break the clinch.
Buffel leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Necas has a couple of punches blocked by Buffel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Necas.
Necas tries to break free but Buffel pushes him back against the ropes.
Necas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Necas trying to stall but Buffel improves his position.
Necas dodges an elbow strike from Buffel.
Necas avoiding damage as Buffel throws knees to the body.
Necas is trying to break the clinch but Buffel is controlling him.
Necas is looking to break free of the clinch but Buffel has double underhooks.
Buffel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Necas up against the ropes.
Buffel trying to stall but Necas improves his position.
Necas blocks an uppercut.
That's two 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.
Buffel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Necas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Necas is trying to break the clinch but Buffel has him pressed against the ropes.
Buffel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Necas is leaning against Buffel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Necas tries to break the clinch but Buffel is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Necas is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiri Necas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Necas 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Necas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Philipnchen Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opel Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astra has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Opel Astra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Philipnchen Mueller's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philipnchen Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Opel Astra!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mueller instigates a clinch.
Mueller blocks an elbow strike.
Astra breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mueller checks a leg kick.
Mueller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astra moves away.
Mueller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Astra throws a hook but Mueller blocks it.
Astra keeps Mueller at a distance using the push kick.
Mueller lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Opel Astra has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller tries a low kick but Astra avoids it.
Astra misses with a wild combination.
Mueller tries a head kick but it misses.
Mueller rushes Astra and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mueller looks to clinch
and Mueller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Astra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mueller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Astra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mueller.
Mueller darts in and clinches Astra up against the ropes.
Mueller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Mueller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mueller closes the distance and clinches.
Astra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mueller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mueller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Astra has had enough of the clinch but Mueller keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Astra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mueller.
Astra misses with a head kick.
Astra looks winded!
Mueller gets a clinch.
Mueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Astra circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mueller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astra avoids the head kick by Mueller.
Astra wants to counter with a clinch but Mueller pushes him away.
Astra moves into range and clinches up with Mueller.
Mueller looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philipnchen Mueller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Opel Astra's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mueller keeps the fight on the outside.
Mueller looks to land a combination but Astra avoids it well.
Mueller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Astra thows a leg kick but Mueller checks it
and Mueller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mueller tries to clinch up.
Astra clinches.
Astra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mueller's efforts to push away.
Mueller wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astra manages to break the clinch.
Mueller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mueller is trying to force a seperation but Astra has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Astra.
Mueller tries to break the clinch but Astra is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra keeps control of Mueller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mueller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Astra can do to turn this around?
Mueller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Astra avoids it.
Mueller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Astra manages to break the clinch.
Mueller looks to land a combination but Astra avoids it well.
Astra tries a head kick but it misses.
Mueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mueller tries a low kick but Astra avoids it.
Mueller takes the fight into the clinch.
Astra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Astra gets tackled into the ropes by Mueller. Mueller maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Astra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Astra is breathing heavily.
Mueller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Astra is looking to clinch but Mueller is avoiding it.
A head kick by Mueller misses
and Astra counters by clinching up.
Mueller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mueller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Astra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mueller tries a head kick but it misses.
Mueller misses with a head kick.
Mueller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Mueller backs off Astra throws a huge counter combo but Mueller manages to avoid it all.
Mueller moves in looking to clinch but Astra pushes him off.
Astra darts in and clinches Mueller up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Opel Astra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Opel Astra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Astra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mueller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Astra avoids the head kick by Mueller.
Mueller throws a right and a left that Astra avoids nicely.
Mueller looks for the body kick but Astra saw that one coming.
Mueller clinches with his opponent.
Mueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astra keeps the fight on the outside.
Astra throws a series of strikes that have Mueller backpedaling.
Mueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Philipnchen Mueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller tries to clinch up.
Mueller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Astra prevents Mueller from breaking the clinch.
Mueller keeps control of Astra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra is looking to control Mueller's arms but Mueller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Astra has his back to the ropes.
Astra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of stalling here from Mueller.
Astra breaks from the clinch.
Astra misses with a wild combination.
Mueller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astra manages to avoid it.
Mueller is looking to clinch.
Mueller closes the distance and clinches.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Astra.
Astra tries to stall but Mueller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mueller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mueller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller looking to stall.
Mueller working hard to break the clinch.
Mueller manages to break the clinch.
Mueller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Astra manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Astra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mueller.
Astra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Philipnchen Mueller.
I think Mueller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philipnchen Mueller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marcelo Dobzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Saber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dobzinski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Waters Of Nazareth - Justice. 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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33
184 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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44
177 lbs
29 - 17 - 0 |
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dobzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Saber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saber lands with a nice body punch.
Saber throws a sloppy body shot
and Dobzinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dobzinski counters with a straight right hand.
Saber lands a nice shot to the body.
Saber with a jab.
Dobzinski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saber connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dobzinski scrambles back to his feet.
Saber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dobzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Cameron Saber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saber digs a good body shot into Dobzinski's ribs.
Dobzinski walks into a stiff left hand from Saber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saber throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dobzinski counter with a right hand.
Saber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dobzinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Saber misses with a hook to the body
and Dobzinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saber misses with a right hand
and Dobzinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cameron Saber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saber throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dobzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Saber misses with a jab to the body
and Dobzinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saber misses with a right hand
and Dobzinski counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saber throws a combination that misses
and Dobzinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saber misses with a leg kick
letting Dobzinski counter with a right 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!
A low kick from Saber misses
letting Dobzinski counter with a right hand.
Saber misses with a right hand
and Dobzinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saber throws a right hand that misses
and Dobzinski counters with a straight right hand.
Saber stuns Dobzinski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saber misses with an uppercut
enabling Dobzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Saber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Dobzinski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saber digs a good hook to Dobzinski's body.
Saber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dobzinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Saber lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Saber misses
enabling Dobzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Saber throws a poor cross that misses
and Dobzinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dobzinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Saber throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dobzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Saber misses with a lunging right hand
and Dobzinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saber misses with a hook to the body
and Dobzinski counters with a straight right hand.
Saber swings widly with a right hand
and Dobzinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saber misses with a hook to the body
and Dobzinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dobzinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dobzinski counters with a straight right hand.
Saber thows a leg kick but Dobzinski checks it
and Dobzinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dobzinski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Saber misses
and Dobzinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dobzinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saber is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Saber misses
and Dobzinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saber is still on wobbly legs! Can Dobzinski finish him?
Saber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dobzinski counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Saber goes down! Dobzinski rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Saber is up to one knee.... 8,9....10! He didn't make it! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marcelo Dobzinski!
Marcelo Dobzinski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Adam Hofman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcracken is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Onra - I Wanna Go Back. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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187 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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187 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
Solid boxing
Good chin
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Hofman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Mcracken!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcracken lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Adam Hofman has been cut.
Mcracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phil Mcracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcracken lands with a good body shot.
Mcracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hofman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mcracken lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hofman misses with a few strikes there.
Mcracken lands a head kick!
Hofman blocks a head kick by Mcracken.
Hofman takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcracken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by Mcracken misses
and Hofman counters with a two punch combo.
Mcracken lands with a kick to the temple. Hofman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hofman is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Mcracken! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Phil Mcracken!
Phil Mcracken decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Morten Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Kastner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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20
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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27
147 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Solid boxing
Big right hand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morten Gunnarsson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephan Kastner!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kastner moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunnarsson .
Kastner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunnarsson , pushing him back against the ropes.
Gunnarsson tries to break the clinch but Kastner is controlling the position.
Kastner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gunnarsson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson scores with a kick to the body.
Kastner takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gunnarsson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kastner breaks the clinch.
Kastner takes the fight into the clinch.
Kastner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gunnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kastner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kastner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kastner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson works Kastner's body with a nice hook.
Kastner moves into the clinch.
Gunnarsson throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kastner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gunnarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kastner has Gunnarsson pressed against the ropes, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kastner breaks the clinch.
Gunnarsson misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastner closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kastner struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Kastner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kastner has Gunnarsson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kastner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kastner moves in looking to clinch but Gunnarsson pushes him off.
Stephan Kastner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kastner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kastner obliges.
Gunnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kastner.
Gunnarsson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Kastner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gunnarsson throws a push kick but Kastner slaps the foot to one side.
Kastner has managed to clinch.
Kastner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kastner misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gunnarsson just leaning against Kastner, taking a breather.
Kastner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunnarsson cracks Kastner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kastner closes the distance and clinches.
Kastner lands a nice knee to the body.
Gunnarsson stalling in the clinch but Kastner improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kastner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kastner avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson .
Kastner throws a counter combo.
Kastner moves into the clinch.
Kastner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kastner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunnarsson trying to stall but Kastner improves his position.
Kastner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kastner tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunnarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Kastner.
Gunnarsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kastner tries to clinch there but Gunnarsson circles away.
Kastner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kastner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Gunnarsson avoids the head kick by Kastner.
Kastner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kastner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Gunnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kastner tries to clinch up.
Kastner throws a jab when Gunnarsson was well out of range.
Gunnarsson tries a low kick but Kastner avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson .
Kastner drives through and clinches with Gunnarsson against the ropes.
Kastner trying to control the position but instead, Gunnarsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kastner into the ropes.
Kastner is trying to stall.
Kastner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunnarsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kastner tries to clinch
and Gunnarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kastner moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
Kastner prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Kastner has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Kastner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson .
Kastner misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Gunnarsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kastner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Gunnarsson does no damage.
Kastner moves into the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kastner avoids the damage to the body.
Gunnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Kastner has the dominant position.
Kastner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kastner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kastner rushes Gunnarsson and presses him up against the ropes.
Stephan Kastner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kastner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kastner avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson .
Kastner wants to clinch up but Gunnarsson keeps it at a distance.
Kastner moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunnarsson 's defenses.
It looks like Morten Gunnarsson has been cut.
Kastner is looking to control Gunnarsson 's arms but Gunnarsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kastner has his back to the ropes.
Kastner breaks from the clinch.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Kastner moves out of range easily.
Kastner throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnarsson moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson misses with a head kick.
Kastner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kastner! But no joy.
Gunnarsson throws a push kick but Kastner slaps the foot to one side.
Kastner gets a clinch.
Kastner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kastner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kastner misses with a head kick.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kastner clinches.
Gunnarsson lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kastner breaks from the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Kastner misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to keep at a distance but Kastner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kastner trying to stall but Gunnarsson improves his position.
Stephan Kastner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Kastner's arms but Kastner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunnarsson has his back to the ropes.
Kastner lands an elbow inside that Gunnarsson shrugs off.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Kastner's arms but Kastner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunnarsson has his back to the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kastner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunnarsson 's brow.
Morten Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnarsson tries a body shot but Kastner blocks it.
Gunnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Kastner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kastner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Kastner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sick Puppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Quessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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38
166 lbs
28 - 22 - 2 |
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180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sick Puppy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pierre Quessey!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quessey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Pierre Quessey has been cut.
Quessey tries to clinch up
and Puppy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quessey darts in trying to clinch
and Puppy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quessey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puppy plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Quessey to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Quessey just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sick Puppy!
Sick Puppy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dale La Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Grande comes to the ring accompanied by What are you waiting FOR!. Mister Average has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
143 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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28
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dale La Grande!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mister Average!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Grande forces Average back against the ropes and clinches.
Average takes a knee to the side of the body.
Average misses with some punches.
Average can't find room to land a body shot as La Grande controls the action.
Average misses with a body punch.
La Grande scores a nice knee to the body.
La Grande prevents a body shot from Average.
Average dodges an elbow strike from La Grande.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La Grande.
La Grande blocking some punches.
La Grande with a knee to the head.
Average lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Average struggles to land a body shot inside as La Grande controls his hands.
Average throws a punch but it's blocked by La Grande.
Average dodges an elbow strike from La Grande.
Average blocks the elbow strike.
Average tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Average working aggressively 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!
La Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mister Average has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Average fails to land.
La Grande throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Average is defending well for now.
La Grande misses with an elbow strike.
La Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average blocks an elbow strike.
La Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Grande blocking some punches.
Average is trying to break the clinch but La Grande is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Average.
La Grande misses with a knee to the head.
Average misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Grande lands an elbow just above Average 's eye.
Average lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of La Grande backwards.
La Grande is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
La Grande with an attempt at a knee that misses.
La Grande lands a nice elbow.
Average throws a punch but it's blocked by La Grande.
Average is trying to maintain a safe position but La Grande gets an underhook and turns Average into the ropes.
Average wants to get back to striking at distance but La Grande won't allow it.
Average takes an elbow to the forehead.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Average goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Grande with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Average avoids the elbow strike from La Grande, against the ropes.
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!
La Grande using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Grande lands an elbow inside that Average shrugs off.
La Grande lands a damaging elbow.
Average tries to circle away but La Grande has him pinned against the ropes.
La Grande lands an elbow that stopped Average in his tracks for a moment.
La Grande working Average over with knees to the body.
La Grande prevents a body shot from Average.
La Grande lands an elbow just above Average 's eye.
La Grande blocking some punches.
La Grande putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Average in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
La Grande throws a knee to the head but misses.
Average has a couple of punches blocked by La Grande.
La Grande lands a damaging elbow.
La Grande looks to throw an elbow but misses.
La Grande lands a damaging elbow.
La Grande pushes off an throws an elbow but Average leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Grande landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Average takes an elbow to the forehead.
Average wants to stall.
Average swings wildly with an uppercut but La Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale La Grande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Average's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
La Grande has taken the fight to the clinch.
Average takes an elbow to the forehead.
La Grande throws a knee to the head but misses.
Average trying to control the position but instead, La Grande has worked for underhooks and has pushed Average into the ropes.
La Grande utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Average misses with a hook from the clinch.
Average misses with the head strike.
La Grande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Average's defenses.
Average on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average looking to stall.
La Grande is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
La Grande throws an elbow but it misses.
La Grande with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
La Grande lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for La Grande.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Grande connects with a nasty looking knee right to Average's face.
La Grande blocking some punches.
La Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Average.
Average avoids a wild elbow strike from La Grande.
Average tries to throw a body punch but La Grande avoids it by throwing Average back against the ropes.
La Grande tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
La Grande landing knees to the head.
Average's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Average throws a low kick but it's checked well by La Grande.
La Grande clinches with his opponent.
Average is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but La Grande is keeping busy.
Average misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for La Grande.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Average.
Average misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Grande throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La Grande.
Average lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Grande is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
La Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Average swings wildly with an uppercut but La Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Grande lands an elbow inside.
Average blocks the elbow strike.
Average misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Grande is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Average can do to turn this around?
La Grande misses with a knee to the head.
Average tries to throw a body punch but La Grande avoids it by throwing Average back against the ropes.
Average takes a knee to the side of the body.
Average can't find room to land a body shot as La Grande controls the action.
La Grande lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
La Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Average.
Average misses with some punches.
Average swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Grande throws an elbow that misses.
Average tries to throw a body punch but La Grande avoids it by throwing Average back against the ropes.
Average takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale La Grande dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mister Average's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
La Grande has taken the fight to the clinch.
Average tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Average lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dale La Grande has scored more points in the clinch so far.
La Grande landing knees to the head.
La Grande landing knees to the head.
Average misses with some punches.
La Grande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Average.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Average on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Grande with an attempt at a knee that misses.
La Grande misses with an elbow over the top.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Average takes an elbow to the temple.
Average dodges an elbow strike from La Grande.
A knee to the head by La Grande.
La Grande missing with knees to the body.
La Grande using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Average has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
La Grande landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Average working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Average misses with a punch on the inside.
Average throws a punch but it's blocked by La Grande.
La Grande lands an elbow just above Average 's eye.
Average managing to block the knees to the body from La Grande.
Average blocks an elbow strike from La Grande.
Average on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Average tries to work over La Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Grande crunches a lovely knee into Average's ribcage.
La Grande scores a nice knee to the body.
Average misses with the head strike.
La Grande using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
La Grande using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Average is leaning against La Grande and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
La Grande has Average pressed against the ropes, preventing Average from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
La Grande tries a knee to the head but Average blocks it.
La Grande lands a damaging elbow.
La Grande misses with an elbow strike.
Average on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average avoids a wild elbow strike from La Grande.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Average blocks the elbow strike.
Average dodges an elbow strike from La Grande.
Average is trying to force a seperation but La Grande has the dominant position.
Average swings wildly with an uppercut but La Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Average fails to land.
La Grande missing with knees to the body.
Average tries to throw a body punch but La Grande avoids it by throwing Average back against the ropes.
La Grande throws an elbow that misses.
La Grande lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
La Grande throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Average blocks it with crossed arms.
La Grande pushes off an throws an elbow but Average leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Average blocks the elbow strike.
Average has a couple of punches blocked by La Grande.
Average misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Grande prevents a body shot from Average.
La Grande pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for La Grande.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale La Grande clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Average's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Average avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
La Grande moves in looking to clinch but Average pushes him off.
La Grande takes the fight into the clinch.
Average goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Average has a couple of punches blocked by La Grande.
Average lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of La Grande backwards.
La Grande tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
La Grande looking to throw knees to the head but Average is blocking nicely.
La Grande misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Average working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Average avoiding damage as La Grande throws knees to the body.
Average pressing his opponent against the ropes.
La Grande pushes off an throws an elbow but Average leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average avoids the elbow strike from La Grande, against the ropes.
La Grande landing knees to the body.
Average takes an elbow to the temple.
La Grande unloads a knee to the mid-section. Average lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Average can't find room to land a body shot as La Grande controls the action.
La Grande unloads a knee to the mid-section. Average lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Average avoids the elbow strike from La Grande, against the ropes.
La Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
La Grande trying to land knees to the body.
Average takes an elbow to the temple.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Average lands a left hand.
La Grande working Average over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La Grande.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Average avoids the elbow strike from La Grande, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Average.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
La Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Average misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Grande lands a good knee to the midsection. Average won't want to take too many of those.
La Grande lands a knee to the head.
La Grande throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Average takes an elbow to the forehead.
La Grande tries to land knees in the clinch but Average avoids the damage to the body.
La Grande lands a good knee to the midsection. Average won't want to take too many of those.
Average swings wildly with an uppercut but La Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Grande misses with a knee strike.
La Grande misses with an elbow over the top.
Average misses with a short punch on the inside.
Average tries to work over La Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Average tries a body shot but La Grande blocks it.
La Grande pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Average struggles to land a body shot inside as La Grande controls his hands.
La Grande landing some nice looking knees to the body.
La Grande landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Average lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale La Grande had his way with Mister Average in that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Average's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
La Grande closes the distance and clinches.
Mister Average has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Grande looking to throw knees to the head but Average is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from La Grande.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Grande.
La Grande misses with a knee strike.
La Grande lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
La Grande throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Average is defending well for now.
Average misses with a short punch on the inside.
Average misses with a punch to the body.
La Grande landing knees to the body.
La Grande tries a knee to the head but Average blocks it.
Average misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Grande looking to throw knees to the head but Average is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from La Grande.
A short right from Average.
Average is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Average doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from La Grande.
La Grande using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Average tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Average lands a nice uppercut.
La Grande is rocked!
Average presses La Grande against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh La Grande is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice body punch from Average - that landed with a thud.
Average lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Average breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks La Grande with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! La Grande looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. La Grande get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mister Average!
Mister Average is the new featherweight champion!
Mister Average thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Dale La Grande had this to say: 'Life's a BITCH!!!I mean a Beach...ohh and I will be back for the Title!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hideya Kaayi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideya Kaayi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaayi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roxton.
Roxton unleashes a big counter combination but Kaayi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hideya Kaayi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roxton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaayi is looking to counter punch.
Kaayi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roxton can pounce on him.
Kaayi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaayi misses with a body shot.
Roxton lands with a nice body kick.
Kaayi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaayi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roxton is looking for the big counter here.
Kaayi throws a wild body kick that Roxton sees coming a mile off.
Roxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roxton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaayi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roxton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaayi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roxton manages to avoid it.
Roxton throws a nice looking combination but Kaayi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaayi tries to clinch but Roxton is having none of it.
Roxton lands a high kick!
It looks like Hideya Kaayi has been cut.
Roxton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hideya Kaayi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaayi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roxton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaayi scrambles back to his feet.
Kaayi wants to clinch.
Kaayi is looking to clinch but Roxton is avoiding it.
Kaayi looks for the body kick but Roxton saw that one coming.
Roxton connects with a looping right hand.
Kaayi scores with a hook.
Roxton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaayi has time to react.
Roxton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaayi moves out of range as Roxton throws a body kick.
Kaayi is looking to clinch but Roxton is avoiding it.
Kaayi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Roxton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kaayi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roxton staggers Kaayi with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Kaayi looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Kaayi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roxton lands a right and a left and another right! Kaayi 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 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mitch Roxton!
Mitch Roxton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Hideya Kaayi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Sanitarium - Warzone'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between JD Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that JD Hogg has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily JD Hogg seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, JD Hogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Rua!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
JD Hogg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua tries to bum rush Hogg with a series of wild strikes but Hogg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Hogg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
Hogg moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua clinches with his opponent.
Rua is trying to stall.
Rua pushes Hogg back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hogg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hogg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hogg throws an elbow but misses.
Hogg lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Hogg looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Hogg missing with knees to the body.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua breaks the clinch.
Hogg moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Hogg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hogg tries to clinch but Rua moves away
and Rua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hogg closes the distance and pushes Rua back into the ropes.
Hogg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Hogg misses with an elbow over the top.
Rua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoggs head.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Rua blocking some punches.
Hogg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Hogg keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoiding damage as Hogg throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hogg.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Hogg.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Hogg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua has closed the distance and engaged Hogg in a clinch.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hogg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hogg gets tackled into the ropes by Rua. Rua maintains the clinch.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Hogg.
Rua breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyoto Rua will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Hogg darts in and clinches Rua up against the ropes.
Rua trying to stall but Hogg improves his position.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hogg missing with knees to the body.
Hogg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rua breaks the clinch.
Hogg clinches up against the ropes.
Hogg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua moves into range and clinches up with Hogg.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hogg wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Rua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hogg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hogg throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rua avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua cracks Hogg with an open hand slap.
Hogg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hogg tries to clinch but Rua moves away
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rua blocking some punches.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogg.
Rua is leaning against Hogg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hogg doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Rua closes the distance and pushes Hogg back into the ropes.
Hogg scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
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!
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hogg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hogg is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Rua thumps Hogg with a low kick.
Hogg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rua.
Hogg is looking to clinch.
Hogg clinches up against the ropes.
Hogg lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogg.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Hogg throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hogg tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hogg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hogg is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Rua clinches up with Hogg and pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogg.
Hogg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
JD Hogg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hogg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hogg misses with the head strike.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hogg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hogg is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Rua unleashes a big counter combination but Hogg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Hogg tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Hogg instigates a clinch.
Hogg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogg.
JD Hogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hogg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hogg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Rua blocking some punches.
Hogg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hogg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hogg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua avoiding damage as Hogg throws knees to the body.
Rua blocking some punches.
Hogg looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Hogg scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hogg lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
It looks like Lyoto Rua has been cut.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Hogg clinches with his opponent.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Rua as he checks the leg kick.
Rua throws a counter combo.
Hogg tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua unleashes a big counter combination but Hogg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hogg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua drops his hands momentarily and Hogg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hogg tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hogg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Rua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hogg misses with a leg kick.
Lyoto Rua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hogg closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Rua crashing to the mat! Rua uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
And that's the end of the fight!
JD Hogg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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