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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Duke McStoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aksel Stenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Counter fighter
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duke McStoner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. McStoner tries to work over Stenger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Stenger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McStoner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. McStoner can't find room to land a body shot as Stenger controls the action.
Stenger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stenger has a couple of punches blocked by McStoner.
McStoner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. McStoner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stenger missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from McStoner.
Stenger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenger. Stenger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right hand to the side of the head by McStoner. McStoner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenger. Stenger misses with a short punch on the inside. Stenger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McStoner is defending well for now. McStoner blocking some punches.
McStoner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round. McStoner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. A short right from McStoner on the inside. Stenger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McStoner avoids it. Stenger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McStoner leaning against his opponent.
Stenger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stenger tries to throw a body punch but McStoner avoids it by throwing Stenger back against the ropes. McStoner scores with a shot to the side of Stenger's head. McStoner lands an uppercut. Stenger prevents a body shot from McStoner. A right hook to the body lands for McStoner.
Stenger struggles to land a body shot inside as McStoner controls his hands.
McStoner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stenger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stenger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Stenger throws a punch but it's blocked by McStoner. Still in the clinch, Stenger scores with a nice short uppercut. Stenger working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McStoner scores with a shot to the side of Stenger's head. A nice left hand lands by McStoner.
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! Stenger can't find room to land a body shot as McStoner controls the action.
Stenger tries a body shot but McStoner blocks it.
McStoner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stenger backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by McStoner. McStoner lands a body punch. Stenger misses with a body punch.
McStoner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stengers head. Stenger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McStoner avoids it. Stenger misses with a hook to the ribs.
McStoner lands a body shot. Stenger missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, McStoner scores with a nice short uppercut. McStoner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stenger struggles to land a body shot inside as McStoner controls his hands.
Stenger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McStoner is defending well for now. Stenger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McStoner stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke McStoner dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stenger throws a sloppy head kick and McStoner moves out of range easily. Nice straight punches there by McStoner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McStoner. Stenger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McStoner to counter with a crisp jab. Aksel Stenger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stenger throws a lazy head kick letting McStoner counter with a right hand.
Stenger is rocked! BAM! McStoner delivers a spinning backfist that drops Stenger like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Duke McStoner! After the fight, Duke McStoner was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. Aksel Stenger was interviewed post fight and said 'My manager don't own plane and he out me in cheap class in plane, but propably would have Lost this anyway.. See ya'll next time!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Donal Maciver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callum McFinnigan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin
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Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donal Maciver! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum McFinnigan! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maciver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. McFinnigan lands with a right hand.
It looks like Donal Maciver has been cut. McFinnigan tries to land a body kick and Maciver counters by clinching up. McFinnigan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! McFinnigan tries to break free but Maciver pushes him back against the ropes. Maciver with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Callum McFinnigan has been cut. Maciver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. McFinnigan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. McFinnigan tries to work over Maciver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McFinnigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maciver scores with a knee to the head.
Maciver struggles to land a body shot inside as McFinnigan controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Maciver as the two fighters clinch.
McFinnigan misses with some punches.
Maciver taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Maciver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Maciver connects with a nasty looking knee right to McFinnigan's face.
Maciver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFinnigan looks winded! Maciver crunches a lovely knee into McFinnigan's ribcage. Maciver lands a hook that snaps the head of McFinnigan backwards. Maciver lands a body punch in the clinch. McFinnigan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round. McFinnigan has a couple of punches blocked by Maciver.
Maciver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maciver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McFinnigan backwards. Maciver lands with a right to the head. Maciver scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Maciver.
Maciver lands a knee to the body.
Maciver lands a body punch. A left hand lands to the body for Maciver.
A knee to the head by Maciver.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maciver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Maciver scores with a knee to the head.
McFinnigan is rocked! A quick uppercut on the inside from Maciver. McFinnigan is still on wobbly legs! Can Maciver finish him? Maciver is controlling McFinnigan's neck. Maciver unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! McFinnigan goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Donal Maciver!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Si Pitung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great elbows
Very strong
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Steel ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Si Pitung! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pitung scores with a hook. Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it. Nice cross by Pitung. Nice body punch from Pitung. Pitung fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head. Pitung connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitung circles away.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Steel ducks right into an uppercut from Pitung. Pitung misses with a looping right. Pitung lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming. Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel gets a clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Steel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Steel lands a damaging elbow. Pitung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Steel blocks an uppercut.
Steel misses with an elbow strike.
Steel lands an elbow just above Pitung 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pitung can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Pitung misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitung misses with some punches.
Steel pushes off an throws an elbow but Pitung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Steel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pitung's brow. Pitung throws a head punch that misses. Pitung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Pitung - just one landing. Steel clinches with his opponent.
Pitung misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Steel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pitung is defending well for now. Steel lands a left hand.
Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel .
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pitung. Nice body punch from Pitung. Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pitung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Pitung fails to land. Pitung avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Steel pushes off an throws an elbow but Pitung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Pitung misses with the head strike.
Pitung avoids a wild elbow strike from Steel . Steel blocking some punches.
Pitung breaks the clinch.
Pitung ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Pitung has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pitung lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel 's hand. Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Pitung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Si Pitung dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pitung moves into range and connects with a jab. Pitung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though. A right-left combo lands from Pitung.
Steel is rocked! Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitung misses the shot to the body. Steel throws a counter high kick but Pitung was just alert enough to avoid it. Steel walks into a left hand. Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Oh Steel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Pitung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steel has time to react. Sloppy strikes from Pitung. Those never looked like landing. Pitung just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSteel . Steel walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Steel is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Si Pitung! Si Pitung thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Apolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light comes to the ring accompanied by Dirty Girl-Bobby Light. Pepe Apolo is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Light! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepe Apolo! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Apolo jabbing away but nothing is landing. A little feinted left hand from Light on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Apolo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Light connects with a looping right hand.
Light misses with a wild body shot. Light showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apolo.
Apolo misses with a double jab.
Apolo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Light misses with a looping right. Light fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apolo manages to avoid it. Apolo scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Apolo closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Light crashing to the mat! Light 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!
Light is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Apolo swinging wildly here.
Apolo misses with a few strikes there.
Light throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Light dodges the punch combination from Apolo.
A big left from Light misses. Light slips under a jab from Apolo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Light fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apolo manages to avoid it. Apolo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Light is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Apolo just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Light has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pepe Apolo! Pepe Apolo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mar Poker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mc Steel Penn is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mar Poker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mc Steel Penn! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Poker doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel Penn circles away.
A slow jab from Steel Penn misses its intended target. Poker tries to clinch and Steel Penn counters with a stiff right hand. Poker takes the fight into the clinch. Poker lands a nice shot to the body. A nice left hand lands by Poker.
Poker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Poker misses with a punch to the body.
Poker tries a body shot but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short left from Poker. Poker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poker creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Steel Penn crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue! Steel Penn looks winded! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Poker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poker keeps control of Steel Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Poker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. A left hand lands to the body for Poker.
Poker misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Poker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Poker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Poker is leaning against Steel Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Poker cracks Steel Penn with a nice body shot. Poker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Poker lands a body punch. Poker lands with a short head shot on the inside. Poker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel Penn. Poker lands a shoulder strike. Poker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Poker is working Steel Penn over against the ropes. Poker lands a body shot. A short body shot lands from Poker as the two fighters clinch.
Poker scores with a shoulder strike. Poker works on Steel Penn's body with a couple of short punches. 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! Poker tries to throw a body punch but Steel Penn avoids it by throwing Poker back against the ropes. Poker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steel Penn is rocked! With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Poker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Steel Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Poker finish him? Poker lands an uppercut. Poker lands with a right to the head. Poker cracks Steel Penn with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Steel Penn 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! Steel Penn wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mar Poker! Mar Poker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grigoriy Chirkash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Randolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigoriy Chirkash could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benson Randolf's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigoriy Chirkash! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benson Randolf! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some bone on bone action there as Chirkash checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Chirkash appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Randolf lands with a kick to the ribs.
Randolf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chirkash throws a body shot but no joy. Randolf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Randolf looks to land a body kick but Chirkash moved away. Randolf misses with a leg kick. As Randolf backs away, Chirkash returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Randolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randolf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Randolf lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chirkash will feel that in the morning. Randolf looks for the body kick but Chirkash saw that one coming. A counter left hand to the body from Chirkash misses its target. Randolf blocks a low kick nicely. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chirkash lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Randolf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Randolf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chirkash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Randolf looks for the body kick but Chirkash saw that one coming. Chirkash throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Randolf moves out of range as Chirkash throws a body kick.
Randolf blocks a jab. Chirkash scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Randolf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Chirkash misses with a low kick. Chirkash tries to land a front kick but Randolf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Chirkash throws a leg kick and Randolf counters with a good, hard body kick but Chirkash shrugs it off. Chirkash scores with a spinning back kick! Randolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randolf tries to land a front kick but Chirkash steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Randolf misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Chirkash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Randolf slips under a jab. A head kick misses from Randolf. Chirkash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Chirkash has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randolf. Randolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chirkash scores with a leg kick.
Randolf moves out of range as Chirkash throws a body kick.
Chirkash misses with a kick to the body and Randolf makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chirkash really felt that one! Randolf delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Randolf moves out of range as Chirkash throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Chirkash throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Randolf thinks about the counter body kick. Randolf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chirkash is out of range. Chirkash misses with a low kick.
Randolf throws a solid leg kick but Chirkash takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Randolf. Randolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Chirkash moves out of range as Randolf throws a body kick.
Randolf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chirkash seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Randolf throws a wild body kick that Chirkash sees coming a mile off. Randolf misses with a kick to the body.
Randolf avoids a kick to the body.
Randolf motions for Chirkash to come forward. Randolf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Randolf throws a leg kick and Chirkash counters with an outside leg kick.
Randolf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chirkash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Chirkash moves out of range of the leg kick from Randolf. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Randolf dominated that round. That's time! Chirkash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chirkash misses with a kick to the body.
Randolf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chirkash checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Chirkash went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Chirkash misses with a low kick as Randolf jumps back. Randolf throws a head kick that misses. A decent looking body kick lands there for Chirkash. Randolf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Chirkash cracks the inside of Randolf's front leg. Chirkash thows a body kick. Randolf tries to catch it but that hurt him. Chirkash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Crunch! Chirkash slams his shin into Randolf's torso. Chirkash connects with a body shot. Chirkash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randolf's sensitive parts. Randolf is breathing heavily. Chirkash lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Randolf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chirkash. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chirkash. A nice leg kick lands there from Chirkash. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chirkash.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chirkash motions for Randolf to come forward. Chirkash throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nice body punch from Chirkash. Chirkash looks for the body kick but Randolf saw that one coming. Chirkash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Randolf moves out of range of the body kick from Chirkash.
Chirkash scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Chirkash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randolf misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Chirkash misses. Randolf flicks out a counter leg kick but Chirkash steps away. Randolf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Chirkash checks a low kick from Randolf. Randolf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chirkash steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Randolf. That one must have hurt. Randolf moves out of range as Chirkash throws a body kick.
Chirkash thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Randolf if he has to take too many more of those.
Randolf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chirkash misses with a low kick as Randolf jumps back. Randolf counters with a body kick. Randolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chirkash clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Randolf trying to land knees to the body.
Chirkash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Randolf misses with a head kick.
Chirkash looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. A bone on bone clash there as Chirkash blocks the leg kick.
Randolf misses with a body kick. Chirkash cracks Randolf with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Randolf 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 Randolf is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Randolf is rocked!
It looks like Benson Randolf has been cut. Randolf 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. Randolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Chirkash finish him? Randolf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randolf blocks a leg kick. Randolf feints a counter leg kick. Chirkash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randolf can do to turn this around? The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chirkash closes the distance and catches Randolf with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Randolf is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Randolf is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Randolf is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Chirkash takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Grigoriy Chirkash!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Van Hassel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casper Timmermans could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ramon Van Hassel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Van Hassel! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Van Hassel misses. Van Hassel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A jab from Timmermans does it's job there.
It looks like Ramon Van Hassel has been cut. Timmermans walks into a jab. Timmermans misses with a wild body shot. Van Hassel ducks into a a hook from Timmermans and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Van Hassel is rocked! 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! Timmermans throws a wild body kick that Van Hassel sees coming a mile off. A looping hook to the body misses from Van Hassel. Timmermans does a little dance to reset his feet. Timmermans throwing a counter right hand but Van Hassel manages to avoid it. Timmermans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Hassel blocks a low kick nicely. Van Hassel feints a counter leg kick. Timmermans misses with a hook. Van Hassel ducked under it nicely. And Van Hassel responds with a good body kick, but Timmermans manages to step out the way in time. Timmermans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Hassel.
Timmermans wants to land a leg kick but Van Hassel is out of range. Timmermans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Van Hassel lands with a nice body kick. Van Hassel misses with a straight left. Timmermans swings for the body but Van Hassel moves out of range.
Van Hassel wants to counter the offense by Timmermans and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Timmermans sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Van Hassel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Timmermans. Van Hassel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab by Van Hassel. Timmermans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmermans lands a nice hook to Van Hassel's body. Van Hassel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Van Hassel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Van Hassel's coach down at Highland Brawl Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Van Hassel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Timmermans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Hassel. Van Hassel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Hassel looks to throw the jab but Timmermans is out of range. Van Hassel scores with a hook. Van Hassel throws a lazy body kick and Timmermans counters with a lovely straight right hand! A swing and a miss from Timmermans. Timmermans thuds his right hand into Van Hassel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Van Hassel is still on wobbly legs! Can Timmermans finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Timmermans engages and cracks Van Hassel with a massive lead left hook - Van Hassel tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Timmermans is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Casper Timmermans! During a confident post fight interview, Casper Timmermans 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Faiq Bolkiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faiq Bolkiah is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Faiq Bolkiah! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Smith! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bolkiah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolkiah.
Bolkiah half committed to a counter leg kick. Smith checks a leg kick nicely. Bolkiah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bolkiah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolkiah. Bolkiah throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Bolkiah tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Bolkiah throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side. Bolkiah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bolkiah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bolkiah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bolkiah throws a front kick to the face that drops Smith face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Faiq Bolkiah! A relieved looking Faiq Bolkiah 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Hadi Ozturk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Luis (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 middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hadi Ozturk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Luis! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozturk was well out of range. Poor timing from Luis. Ozturk blocks a head kick by Luis.
Luis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Luis throws a quick inside leg kick. Ozturk throws a low kick but Luis avoids it. Luis avoids the body shot from Ozturk.
Ozturk takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Luis finds it's way through Ozturk's defenses. Luis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ozturk's head backwards. Luis moves out of range as Ozturk strikes. Luis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Luis getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Luis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozturk.
Ozturk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Luis. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Luis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Luis throws a push kick but Ozturk slaps the foot to one side. Luis checks a leg kick nicely. Luis checks a low kick from Ozturk. Ozturk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Luis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luis lands with a kick to the temple. Ozturk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Ozturk throws a nice outside leg kick. Ozturk slips under a jab. Ozturk pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Luis tries to counter by closing the distance. Luis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice body punch from Luis. Luis ducks under a wild hook from Ozturk. Luis moves out of range of the body kick. Luis blocks a jab. Luis misses with a body shot.
Luis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOzturk. Ozturk throws a series of punches but Luis moves out of range. Ozturk misses with a body shot.
Luis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ozturk blocks it well. Ozturk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight. Luis lands the left hand. Luis throws a head kick that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ozturk lands a nice hook to Luis's body. Luis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Ozturk looks to land a left hand but Luis moved out of range nicely. Luis tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luis closes the distance and lands a one-two. Luis lands with an overhand left. Ozturk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A shot to the liver by Luis. Beautiful body shot. Luis misses the shot to the body. Luis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ozturk lands with a good body shot. Ozturk is looking to slow Luis down with leg kicks. Ozturk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luis. Luis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ozturk's hands. Ozturk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luis. Ozturk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luis. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ozturk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozturk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Luis scores with the left hand. Ozturk knows he should have avoided that one. Luis catches Ozturk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Luis dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Ozturk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luis's head. A solid leg kick lands there for Ozturk.
Ozturk checks a leg kick nicely. That kick from Ozturk tenderised Luis's leg. Luis is trying to keep his angry face on. Ozturk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Luis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ozturk is out of range and Luis settles back down. Luis jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ozturk connects with a solid leg kick. Luis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luis cracks the inside of Ozturk's front leg. A clash of legs there as Ozturk blocks the low kick. Ozturk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luis just manages to avoid it. Ozturk clobbers Luis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Bruce Luis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A decent looking cross lands there for Luis. Luis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozturk manages to avoid it. Luis looks to land a right hand but Ozturk moved out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters circling - Ozturk throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Luis fails to land with a series of punches.
Luis misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Ozturk. Nice uppercut there from Luis. Ozturk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luis. Ozturk misses with a hook. Luis on the wrong end of a nice hook. Ozturk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozturk throws a half hearted mid kick. Luis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ozturk throwing a counter right hand but Luis manages to avoid it. Luis misses with a low kick.
And Ozturk counters with a quick kick to the body but Luis blocks it. Ozturk blocks a leg kick. Ozturk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ozturk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Ozturk misses with a looping right. Luis tries a quick counter leg kick but Ozturk is wise to it. Bruce Luis seems to be getting the better of the standup. Luis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ozturk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luis avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Ozturk lands a nice looking body shot.
Luis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozturk manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ozturk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luis moves out of range of the body kick. Luis slips a jab and a cross from Ozturk.
Ozturk misses with a low kick. Ozturk misses with a wild body shot. Luis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Luis throws a right and a left that both miss. Ozturk clobbers Luis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Luis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Luis moves out of range of the body kick. Luis now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Luis scores with a head kick.
Luis walks into a jab. Ozturk slips a jab from Luis. Ozturk avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ozturk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Ozturk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luis has time to react. Luis delivers a nice body kick. Ozturk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luis can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hadi Ozturk will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ozturk misses with a low kick. Luis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozturk.
Ozturk misses with a straight left. Luis lands a head shot. Luis throws a sloppy head kick and Ozturk moves out of range easily. Ozturk moves out of range of the body kick from Luis.
Luis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Ozturk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Ozturk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ozturk lands a nice looking body shot.
Luis digs a good hook to Ozturk's body.
Ozturk just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ozturk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Luis misses with a wild body shot. Ozturk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ozturk. Luis shrugs it off though. Luis misses with a low kick.
Luis is looking to slow Ozturk down with leg kicks. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Luis moves out of range as Ozturk throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ozturk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozturk scores with a one two! Luis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Ozturk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luis is out of range and Ozturk settles back down. Ozturk delivers a nice body kick. Luis misses with a looping right. Ozturk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozturk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Ozturk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luis connects with an inside leg kick. Ozturk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozturk throws a push kick but Luis slaps the foot to one side. Luis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ozturk with a body shot. Luis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ozturk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Luis misses with a looping left. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ozturk missing with a left hand there. Luis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luis checks a leg kick. Ozturk misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A decent looking body kick lands there for Ozturk. A telegraphed right hand from Luis misses the target. Ozturk throws out a loose jab but Luis uses good head movement to avoid it. Luis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ozturk takes a step back to recover. Luis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luis checks a leg kick. Ozturk throws a leg kick that misses. Luis flicks out a counter leg kick but Ozturk steps away. Ozturk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Luis ducks under a wild hook from Ozturk. Luis wants to counter with a clinch but Ozturk pushes him away. Ozturk keeps Luis at a distance using the push kick. Luis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luis lands a body shot.
Ozturk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luis. Luis dips to his left and cracks Ozturk with an uppercut! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Luis missing with a left hand there. Ozturk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bruce Luis just about did enough to take it. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ozturk lands with an overhand left. A jab from Ozturk misses. Jab, jab by Luis - just one landing. Luis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ozturk cracks a nice hook into Luis's ribs. Ozturk is looking to chop away at Luis's legs. Luis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ozturk counters with a straight right hand. Ozturk is looking to land body kicks. Luis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ozturk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A big right from Luis misses. Ozturk misses with a body kick. Ozturk dodges the punch combination from Luis.
Ozturk scores with a push kick. Ozturk misses the shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ozturk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ozturk lands a lovely overhand right. Luis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozturk throws the kick towards the body but Luis avoids it. Luis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Ozturk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Sloppy strikes from Ozturk. Those never looked like landing. Ozturk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luis sees it coming and avoids it easily. Luis feints a counter leg kick. Ozturk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ozturk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luis. Ozturk moves out of range as Luis strikes. Ozturk throws a sloppy head kick and Luis moves out of range easily. Luis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozturk manages to avoid it. A little feinted left hand from Ozturk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Luis works the jab nicely. Luis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Ozturk looks to throw the jab but Luis is out of range. Luis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ozturk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Luis cracks Ozturk with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Luis thows a leg kick but Ozturk checks it and Ozturk counters with a three punch combo that has Luis backing up. Luis nods at Ozturk to acknowledge the strikes. Ozturk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luis. Luis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Nice defenses there by Ozturk. Ozturk looks to land a left hand but Luis moved out of range nicely. Ozturk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Luis blocks a jab. Ozturk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Ozturk thumps Luis with a low kick. Ozturk throws a right hand that Luis ducks under and follows up with a left that Luis also avoids with ease. Ozturk throws a body punch but Luis moves out of range. Ozturk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Luis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luis slips under a jab from Ozturk. Ozturk throws a right and a left that Luis avoids nicely. A big right from Ozturk misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadi Ozturk had his way with Bruce Luis in that round. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Luis scores with a sloppy right hand. Ozturk should have avoided that one. Luis throws a half hearted mid kick. A little feinted left hand from Ozturk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Luis throws a nice head kick!
Ozturk 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. Luis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Ozturk. That's going to slow Luis down. Ozturk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Luis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luis.
Luis's corner calls for a 1-2. Luis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Luis dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ozturk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luis can pounce on him.
Luis throws a hook but Ozturk avoids it easily. Luis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozturk scores with a nice strike. Ozturk takes a swing at Luis's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ozturk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ozturk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luis moves away. It seemed like Luis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ozturk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luis misses with a kick to the body.
Ozturk avoids the body shot from Luis.
A little feinted left hand from Ozturk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Luis looks for the body kick but Ozturk saw that one coming. Luis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Luis misses with a few strikes there.
Ozturk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Luis on the wrong end of a nice jab. Ozturk ducks under a wild hook from Luis. Luis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ozturk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Ozturk - just one landing. Ozturk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Luis feints and then cracks Ozturk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ozturk down. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab from Ozturk misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luis tries to work over Ozturk's front leg with a kick but Ozturk checks it. Luis throws a nice outside leg kick. Luis avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Ozturk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luis. Ozturk is looking to land body kicks. Luis dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Luis avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ozturk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Luis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Luis throws a front kick aimed at Ozturk's knee but Ozturk avoids it well. Ozturk tries to counter by clinching up but Luis breaks away and moves out of range. Ozturk misses with a low kick. Luis lands with a good body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ozturk misses with a body shot
and Luis counters with a nice body shot. Luis throws a shot from downtown. Ozturk moves away and avoids it. Nice straight punches there by Ozturk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ozturk. Luis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight! Bruce Luis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Luis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Luis! Bruce Luis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Halfdan Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok comes to the ring accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Scott Nichols has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Halfdan Lodbrok! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Nichols! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick from Nichols lands but Lodbrok takes it in his stride. A telegraphed right hand from Lodbrok misses the target. Nichols is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Lodbrok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nichols was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodbrok. Lodbrok lands with a shot to the body. Lodbrok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nichols has time to react. We've been informed that Nichols 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. Nichols looks winded! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lodbrok. Lodbrok lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Lodbrok there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lodbrok moves out of range as Nichols strikes. Lodbrok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nichols throws a shot from downtown. Lodbrok moves away and avoids it. Lodbrok has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Amstadam MMA traning center in the buildup to the fight. Nichols avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
A jab from Nichols finds it's way through Lodbrok's defenses. This has been an exciting period of action! Lodbrok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nichols's sensitive parts. Lodbrok works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Lodbrok scores with a kick to the midsection. Lodbrok cracks Nichols with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Lodbrok cracks Nichols with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Halfdan Lodbrok! Our winner, Halfdan Lodbrok, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. In defeat, Scott Nichols stepped up to the mic, saying 'I love to fight tough guys and i've made a good dollar from it so far. now it time to step it up another level but i doubt my manager can take me there. I'll be on the free agents list tonight.'.
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