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FEN Bram vs Kastinen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mister Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koya Urabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Average has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mister Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koya Urabe!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average stalks Urabe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Urabe's face. Urabe staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Average paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Average will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Average avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urabe wants to clinch.
A head kick from Average lands but Urabe takes it in his stride.
Average throws a body shot but no joy.
Average avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koya Urabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urabe tries to clinch up but Average circles away and keeps his distance.
Average circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urabe moves to clinch but Average breaks away
and Average counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Urabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Average swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Average looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average tries to land a leg kick but Urabe saw it coming and moves away.
Urabe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Urabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Average circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urabe is looking to clinch but Average is avoiding it.
Average swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Urabe moves in looking to clinch but Average pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Average on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Average swats away the attempt to clinch by Urabe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Average.
Urabe tries to clinch but Average moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average keeps the fight on the outside.
Urabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urabe tries to clinch there but Average circles away.
Urabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Average was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urabe tries to clinch but Average is having none of it.
Urabe wants to clinch.
Urabe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Average counters with an inside leg kick.
Urabe tries to clinch there but Average circles away.
Average appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urabe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Average manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Average swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Average!
Urabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koya Urabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urabe moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Average as Urabe tries to tie him up.
Average swings wildly with an uppercut but Urabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Average dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Urabe tries to clinch but Average moves out of range.
Average thinks about countering with a body kick.
Urabe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Average counters with a thumping low kick.
Average thumps Urabe with a low kick.
Average keeps the fight on the outside.
Average is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urabe can do to turn this around?
Urabe tries to clinch up
and Average counters with an outside leg kick.
Urabe moves in looking to clinch but Average pushes him off.
Average swats away the attempt to clinch by Urabe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average swats away the attempt to clinch by Urabe.
Urabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Average, pushing him back against the ropes.
Average has a couple of punches blocked by Urabe.
Urabe taking a breather.
Average has a couple of punches blocked by Urabe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Urabe stalling in the clinch but Average improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Average lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Urabe or not.
Average works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Urabe lands a left hand.
Average misses with a punch on the inside.
Average lands a nice shot to the body.
Average lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Average.
Average misses with a punch on the inside.
Average lands a hook that snaps the head of Urabe backwards.
Urabe trying to stall but Average improves his position.
Average makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Average scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urabe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Average in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Urabe looking to stall.
Average softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Average prevents a body shot from Urabe.
Urabe trying to stall but Average improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Average.
Urabe is breathing heavily.
Urabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urabe trying to stall but Average improves his position.
Average lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urabe backwards.
Urabe is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Average.
Urabe is still on wobbly legs! Can Average finish him?
Average lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Average lands a body shot.
Average pushes Urabe back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Average.
Urabe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Average cracks Urabe with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Average.
Average breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Urabe with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Urabe looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Urabe 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 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mister Average!
A victorious Mister Average thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Karolaku Krawczaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karolaku Krawczaku had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karolaku Krawczaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a series of punches but Krawczaku avoids them all with ease.
Santos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Santos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Krawczaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Krawczaku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice cross by Santos.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Krawczaku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Krawczaku counters with a straight right hand.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Krawczaku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos connects with a body shot that sends Krawczaku's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Krawczaku is just out of range.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Krawczaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krawczaku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krawczakus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick by Santos misses
and Krawczaku counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
letting Krawczaku counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Karolaku Krawczaku has been cut.
Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Krawczaku should have avoided that one.
Krawczaku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Santos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Krawczaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krawczaku tries to move into range but Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karolaku Krawczaku's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Krawczaku avoids the body shot from Santos.
Krawczaku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos misses with a body shot
and Krawczaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos misses with a hook to the body
and Krawczaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Karolaku Krawczaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Krawczaku is looking to counter punch.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Krawczaku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krawczaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
It looked like Krawczaku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Santos misses
letting Krawczaku counter with a right hand.
Santos misses with an uppercut
letting Krawczaku counter with a right hand.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krawczaku throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Krawczaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Krawczaku is looking to counter punch.
Santos misses with a shot to the body
and Krawczaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos misses with a combination
and Krawczaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Krawczaku misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krawczaku moves away from the strike by Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karolaku Krawczaku's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krawczaku moves away.
Krawczaku throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Krawczaku avoids the head kick by Santos.
It looked like Krawczaku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santos tries to land a body kick
and Krawczaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Krawczaku counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krawczaku moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Krawczaku misses the target.
Krawczaku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krawczaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos misses with a double jab
and Krawczaku counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a left hand
and Krawczaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos misses the body punch
and Krawczaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Santos misses
and Krawczaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Santos misses
and Krawczaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Krawczaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawczaku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krawczaku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Krawczaku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Angel Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krawczaku blocks a head kick by Santos.
It looked like Krawczaku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krawczaku is looking to counter punch.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawczaku manages to avoid it.
Krawczaku is looking to counter punch.
Santos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Karolaku Krawczaku.
Well Santos 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Santos!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Douglas Kopejtka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spanky Spangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spangler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WHITE LIGHTNING-by AB kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Douglas Kopejtka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spanky Spangler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopejtka misses with an uppercut
and Spangler counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kopejtka.
Spangler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kopejtka was well out of range. Poor timing from Spangler.
Spangler throws a hook to the side of Kopejtka's head but Kopejtka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kopejtka!
It looks like Spanky Spangler has been cut.
Kopejtka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kopejtka looks to land a combination but Spangler avoids it well.
Spangler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kopejtka.
Kopejtka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spangler.
Kopejtka throws a poor cross that misses
and Kopejtka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Kopejtka misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spangler! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kopejtka.
Kopejtka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Spangler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spangler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kopejtka.
Spangler takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopejtka misses with a wild body shot.
Spangler blocks a jab.
Kopejtka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kopejtka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spangler takes a swing at Kopejtka's ribcage but misses.
Kopejtka lands a head kick. Spangler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up Spanky Spangler's cut even more.
A jab lands there for Spangler.
Kopejtka cracks a nice hook into Spangler's ribs.
Kopejtka misses with a combination
and Spangler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spangler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kopejtka scores with a jab to the body.
Spangler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopejtka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spangler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Spangler catches Kopejtka right on the button with a cross.
Kopejtka misses with a body kick.
Kopejtka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spangler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spangler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spangler throws a nice looking combination but Kopejtka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kopejtka staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Kopejtka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spangler throws a nice looking combination but Kopejtka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kopejtka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spangler looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Kopejtka finds it's target.
The cut above Spanky Spangler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kopejtka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spanky Spangler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spangler loads up on a big right hand but Kopejtka slips the punch.
It appears Kopejtka was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kopejtka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Kopejtka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spanky Spangler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kopejtka tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas Kopejtka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spangler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spangler staying out of range there.
Kopejtka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kopejtka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kopejtka.
A head kick misses from Kopejtka.
Spangler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kopejtka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spangler.
Kopejtka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spangler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Douglas Kopejtka is winning the standup battle so far.
Spangler throws a series of punches but Kopejtka avoids them all with ease.
Kopejtka is looking to counter punch.
Kopejtka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spangler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopejtka misses with a shot to the body
enabling Spangler to counter with a crisp jab.
Spangler lands a slapping body shot.
Kopejtka misses with a few strikes there.
Spangler is looking for the big counter here.
Kopejtka throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spangler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spangler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Douglas Kopejtka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopejtka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spangler on the side of the head.
Kopejtka throws a sloppy head kick and Spangler moves out of range easily.
Kopejtka takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Kopejtka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kopejtka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spanky Spangler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
No joy there for Kopejtka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Spangler does no damage.
Spangler fails to land with a series of punches.
Kopejtka looks to land a combination but Spangler avoids it well.
Spangler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kopejtka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spangler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spangler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kopejtka.
Kopejtka throws a head kick that misses.
Kopejtka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spangler lands a right hook to the body.
Kopejtka is looking to slow Spangler down with leg kicks.
Spangler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Spangler.
Kopejtka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kopejtka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kopejtka lands a jab-cross combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Spanky Spangler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Douglas Kopejtka!
An out of breath Douglas Kopejtka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Spanky Spangler had this to say: 'No fucking way i lost to you....'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lenard Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieczyslaw Okninski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenard Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mieczyslaw Okninski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okninski throws a jab when Ellis was well out of range.
Ellis misses with an uppercut. Okninski saw that one coming.
Ellis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ellis.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ellis! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lenard Ellis!
Lenard Ellis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Peralka Levanato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giacobbe Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Giacobbe Bruno was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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142 lbs
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154 lbs
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peralka Levanato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giacobbe Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Levanato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Levanato misses.
Bruno lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Levanato closes the distance and clinches.
Levanato gets through Bruno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Levanato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bruno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Levanato lunges at Bruno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruno's hand.
Bruno digs a good body shot into Levanato's ribs.
Levanato moves into the clinch successfully.
Bruno managing to block the knees to the body from Levanato.
A short body shot lands from Levanato as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levanato putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bruno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bruno looks winded!
Levanato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levanato has managed to clinch.
Levanato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Levanato breaks from the clinch.
Levanato has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levanato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levanato lands a nice shot that snaps Bruno's head back.
Bruno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peralka Levanato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levanato staggers Bruno with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Bruno 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!
Bruno tries to keep at a distance but Levanato has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levanato keeps control of Bruno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Levanato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bruno or not.
Levanato manages to break the clinch.
Bruno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Levanato closes the distance and pushes Bruno back into the ropes.
Levanato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levanato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Levanato darts in and clinches Bruno up against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Levanato.
Levanato manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Levanato counters with a stiff right hand.
Levanato moves into range and clinches up with Bruno.
Levanato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Levanato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruno walks into a straight right hand from Levanato.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Levanato.
Bruno is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Levanato.
Bruno is still on wobbly legs! Can Levanato finish him?
Bruno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruno seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levanato lands a jab to Bruno's midsection.
Levanato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bruno under the eye.
Bruno drops his hands momentarily and Levanato needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Bruno just on the top of the head. Bruno drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Bruno - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peralka Levanato!
During a confident post fight interview, Peralka Levanato 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eldar Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Corona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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285 lbs
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280 lbs
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eldar Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manuel Corona!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Corona onto his butt! Corona pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
It looks like Manuel Corona has been cut.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Corona prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
Smith catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Corona stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Corona walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks Corona with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eldar Smith!
An out of breath Eldar Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Torquil Bram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kastinen (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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300 lbs
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205 lbs
29 - 18 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Torquil Bram!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bram avoids the body shot from Kastinen.
Kastinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Seppo Kastinen has been cut.
Kastinen staying out of range there.
Kastinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Bram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kastinen tries to bum rush Bram with a series of wild strikes but Bram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bram throwing a counter right hand but Kastinen manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Kastinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bram clinches.
Bram tries to work over Kastinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kastinen has a couple of punches blocked by Bram.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bram swings wildly with an uppercut but Kastinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kastinen lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bram.
A short right from Bram.
Kastinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kastinen.
Kastinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bram controls his hands.
Bram tries a body shot but Kastinen blocks it.
Kastinen scores with a shot to the side of Bram's head.
Bram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kastinen lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Bram.
Kastinen throws a head punch that misses.
Kastinen tries a body shot but Bram blocks it.
Bram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kastinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kastinen prevents a body shot from Bram.
Bram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kastinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kastinen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bram.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kastinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kastinen throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bram.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bram.
Kastinen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bram.
Bram lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kastinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kastinen.
Kastinen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bram fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bram.
Bram misses with a body punch.
Kastinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bram.
Bram throws a punch but it's blocked by Kastinen.
Kastinen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kastinen fails to land.
Bram goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Torquil Bram will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seppo Kastinen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kastinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bram clinches with his opponent.
Bram misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kastinen.
Bram misses with a body punch.
Bram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bram scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kastinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bram lands a left hand.
Kastinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bram is leaning against Kastinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bram working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kastinen.
Torquil Bram has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kastinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bram misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kastinen can do to turn this around?
Bram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kastinen blocks an uppercut.
Bram misses with a punch on the inside.
Kastinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bram backwards.
Kastinen tries a body shot but Bram blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kastinen.
Bram lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kastinen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kastinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kastinen.
Bram misses with some punches.
Kastinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kastinen.
Kastinen blocking some punches.
Kastinen managing to block the knees to the body from Bram.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kastinen blocking some punches.
Bram misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kastinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bram controls the action.
Kastinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bram backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kastinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kastinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bram throws a punch but it's blocked by Kastinen.
Kastinen blocks an uppercut.
Kastinen blocking some punches.
Kastinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bram blocking some punches.
Kastinen lands a shoulder strike.
Bram misses with the head strike.
Bram misses with the head strike.
Kastinen lands a shot to the body.
Kastinen avoiding damage as Bram throws knees to the body.
Kastinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bram swings wildly with an uppercut but Kastinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bram blocks a body shot from Kastinen.
Kastinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Torquil Bram will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seppo Kastinen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kastinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Bram clinches.
Kastinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kastinen lands a right hand.
Bram misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kastinen working aggressively here.
Kastinen throws a head punch that misses.
Kastinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kastinen lands an uppercut.
Kastinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kastinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bram uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kastinen throws a head punch that misses.
Kastinen blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bram.
Bram lands with a light punch inside.
Bram scores with a shot to the side of Kastinen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bram backwards.
Bram tries to throw a body punch but Kastinen avoids it by throwing Bram back against the ropes.
Kastinen prevents a body shot from Bram.
Kastinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kastinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kastinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kastinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bram lands a nice uppercut.
Bram tries a body shot but Kastinen blocks it.
Bram swings wildly with an uppercut but Kastinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bram blocks an uppercut.
Kastinen tries to work over Bram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bram misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kastinen.
A shot in the inside from Kastinen.
Kastinen scores with a hook to the body.
Bram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kastinen lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kastinen digs a right hand into Bram's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bram's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bram prevents a body shot from Kastinen.
Kastinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kastinen is working Bram over against the ropes.
Kastinen lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Kastinen as the two fighters clinch.
Kastinen lands a body shot.
Seppo Kastinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kastinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kastinen.
A short uppercut from Kastinen.
Kastinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Kastinen.
Kastinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bram backwards.
Kastinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bram misses with some punches.
Kastinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Torquil Bram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kastinen digs a right hand underneath Bram's ribcage. Bram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Kastinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bram 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torquil Bram!
Torquil Bram retains his super heavyweight title!
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