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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Viv Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Zhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhang has chosen Going Down Swingin' by Fall Out Boy as his entrance music. 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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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viv Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Zhang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhang throws a one two combo.
Zhang looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zhang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhang throws a combination that misses
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zhang slips a straight right by Richards.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Richards counter with a right hand.
Zhang is rocked!
Zhang drops his guard momentarily, allowing Richards to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Zhang! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Richards takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Viv Richards!
Lee Zhang spoke after the fight, saying 'I hate everyone!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jimmy Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugenio Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Page comes to the ring accompanied by Iron Maiden - Phantom Of The Opera. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugenio Torrez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrez lands a really nice looking cross but Page seems unphased.
Page works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Page seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torrez.
Page looks for the body kick but Torrez saw that one coming.
A low kick from Page misses
and Torrez counters with a straight right hand.
Page moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Torrez moves out of range of the body kick from Page.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torrez - that will leave a mark!
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Page.
Page closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Torrez avoiding damage as Page throws knees to the body.
Torrez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torrez is looking to break free of the clinch but Page has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page keeps control of Torrez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Page is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Page tries to land a knee to the head but Torrez blocks with his arms.
Torrez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Torrez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torrez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Page throws a body punch but Torrez moves out of range.
Torrez throws a head kick that misses.
Page tries to clinch but Torrez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Torrez.
Jimmy Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torrez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torrez blocks the body kick.
Torrez throws a counter combo.
Torrez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Page lands a head kick. Torrez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Page throws an off balance right hand
and Torrez counters with a big head kick but Page shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torrez slips a straight right by Page.
Page has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torrez.
A solid body kick from Torrez.
Page is looking to clinch.
Page fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torrez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Page lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Page swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page looks to land a left hand but Torrez moved out of range nicely.
Page moves into range and clinches up with Torrez.
Torrez wants to break free but Page has control.
Page unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torrez breaks the clinch.
We've been informed that Torrez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Page tries to land a leg kick but Torrez saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Torrez.
Torrez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torrez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Page wants to clinch up but Torrez keeps it at a distance.
Page throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Torrez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page tries to bum rush Torrez with a series of wild strikes but Torrez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Torrez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Page - the referee stops the clock and Torrez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Page. Torrez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page 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.
Page closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Page misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torrez.
Torrez is trying to force a seperation but Page has the dominant position.
Page tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torrez avoids it.
Page tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Torrez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torrez is trying to force a seperation but Page has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Page dominated that round.
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.
Page throws a series of punches but Torrez avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Page.
Torrez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torrez misses with the combination.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torrez is looking to land body kicks.
Jimmy Page is winning the standup battle so far.
Torrez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Page takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Page throws a head kick that misses.
Eugenio Torrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Torrez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Torrez.
Torrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTorrez.
Page throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Page clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torrez is looking to break free of the clinch but Page has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Page.
Torrez is trying to break the clinch but Page has him pressed against the ropes.
Torrez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torrez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torrez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Page is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torrez is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torrez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torrez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Page throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torrez is trying to break the clinch but Page is controlling him.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page looking to throw knees to the head but Torrez is blocking nicely.
Torrez blocks an elbow strike.
Page is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torrez can do to turn this around?
Torrez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Page tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torrez avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Page lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Eugenio Torrez has been cut.
Torrez letting Page take a breather here.
Page lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Page misses with a knee strike.
Torrez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Page keeps control of Torrez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Page taking a breather.
Jimmy Page has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Page putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torrez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torrez managing to block the knees to the body from Page.
Torrez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Page has him pressed against the ropes.
Page controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Page dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eugenio Torrez'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!
Torrez throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily.
Torrez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Page will feel that in the morning.
Torrez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Page 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.
A jab from Page misses.
Page looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torrez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Torrez moves away and avoids it.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Torrez.
No joy there for Torrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Page throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Torrez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrez throws a low kick, looking for Page's leg but Page calmly moves out of range.
Page went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Page tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Page tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Page lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Torrez pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Torrez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Page throws a leg kick
and Torrez counters with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Torrez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torrez.
Page takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Page throws a series of punches but Torrez avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Torrez.
Torrez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Page attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torrez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Page pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torrez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page throws a body punch but Torrez moves out of range.
Page lands a high kick!
Torrez throws a wild body kick that Page sees coming a mile off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torrez. Page shrugs it off though.
Torrez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Page will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torrez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Torrez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torrez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Page is looking to counter punch.
Torrez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Page looks to land a right hand but Torrez moved out of range.
Torrez lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Torrez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
Torrez is looking to land body kicks.
Torrez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Torrez.
Page throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Page tries to land a leg kick but Torrez saw it coming and moves away.
Torrez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torrez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Page eats them both and turns towards Torrez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrez throws the kick towards the body but Page avoids it.
Page throws a series of punches but Torrez avoids them all with ease.
Torrez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Torrez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torrez misses with a leg kick.
Page lands with a kick to the temple. Torrez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Torrez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Page was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Torrez checks the leg kick.
Torrez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Torrez throws a counter combo.
Page throws a push kick but Torrez slaps the foot to one side.
Page tries to land a body kick
and Torrez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page throws a head kick that misses.
Page steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torrez. That one must have hurt.
Torrez scores with a push kick.
Jimmy Page is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrez tries to land a leg kick but Page saw it coming and moves away.
Page looks for the body kick but Torrez saw that one coming.
Page misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Torrez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torrez misses with a series of wild punches.
Torrez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torrez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Page checks a low kick from Torrez.
Torrez lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Page throws a wild body kick that Torrez sees coming a mile off.
Torrez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eugenio Torrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torrez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Page can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eugenio Torrez.
I think Page 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Page!
Jimmy Page decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Seymour MBaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonso Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Firestarter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seymour MBaye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonso Blake!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake gets off balance looking for a body kick
and MBaye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MBaye doesn't manage to clinch there - Blake circles away.
Blake tries to land a body kick
and MBaye counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blake's knee momentarily.
MBaye rushes Blake and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Blake lands a right hand.
Blake lands a shot to the body.
MBaye prevents a body shot from Blake.
MBaye tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MBaye tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
MBaye avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the ropes.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MBaye looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
MBaye blocks the elbow strike.
MBaye working Blake over with knees to the body.
MBaye is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blake is defending well for now.
Blake is leaning against MBaye and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Blake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
MBaye misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blake.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake lands an elbow that stopped MBaye in his tracks for a moment.
MBaye throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
MBaye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blake lands a nice elbow.
MBaye missing with knees to the body.
MBaye tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
Blake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MBaye lands a body shot.
MBaye tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake scores with a shoulder strike.
MBaye tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.
Blake manages to break the clinch.
Blake throws a right hand that MBaye ducks under and follows up with a left that MBaye also avoids with ease.
Blake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MBaye throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake misses with a hook
and MBaye finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MBaye checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blake looks to land a left hand but MBaye moved out of range nicely.
As Blake tries to get set, MBaye tries to push him back and clinch up but Blake manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a body kick.
MBaye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
MBaye has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bonsai Club MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Blake misses with an uppercut.
Blake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MBaye's head.
Alonso Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MBaye avoids the head kick by Blake.
MBaye throws a head kick that misses
and Blake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blake throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Blake tries to get set, MBaye tries to push him back and clinch up but Blake manages to avoid the attempt.
MBaye throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
MBaye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MBaye blocks a head kick by Blake.
Blake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blake avoids a kick to the body.
MBaye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MBaye scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MBaye counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blake avoids the head kick by MBaye.
Blake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MBaye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
MBaye tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blake manages to circle out of the way.
MBaye throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blake scores with a sloppy right hand. MBaye should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - MBaye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
MBaye is rocked!
Blake is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! MBaye is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alonso Blake!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alonso Blake thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Dangerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dangerous comes to the ring accompanied by TNT - ACDC. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dan Daley enters the ring!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Dangerous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Daley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerous pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daley is out of range and Dangerous settles back down.
No joy there for Dangerous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daley throws a counter combo.
Dangerous bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Dan Daley has been cut.
Dangerous clinches up against the ropes.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dangerous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dangerous forces Daley back against the ropes and clinches.
Dangerous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dangerous thuds his right hand into Daley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerous gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dangerous keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dangerous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnny Dangerous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley gets tackled into the ropes by Dangerous. Dangerous maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerous is working Daley over against the ropes.
Dangerous blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Daley fails to land.
Dangerous manages to break the clinch.
Dangerous swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley.
Dangerous scores with a nice strike.
Dangerous clinches up with Daley and pushes him back against the ropes.
Daley is trying to break free.
I was talking to Dangerous's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daley wants to break free but Dangerous has control.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dangerous blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Dangerous.
Daley misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daley.
Dangerous blocks an uppercut.
Daley working hard to break the clinch.
Daley is trying to force a seperation but Dangerous has the dominant position.
Daley is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Daley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daley misses with some punches.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but Dangerous won't allow it.
Daley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dangerous slows down the pace here.
Dangerous manages to break the clinch.
Dangerous lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daley takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous throws a body punch but Daley moves out of range.
Dangerous closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dangerous breaks from the clinch.
Dangerous misses with a low kick.
Dangerous lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Dangerous coming out on top.
Dangerous staggers Daley with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Daley 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! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Dangerous is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Dangerous!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Dangerous started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jim Leen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Nostredame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Marine Corps Hymn. Michel Nostredame is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Leen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Nostredame!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nostredame keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nostredame scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leen in his tracks.
Nostredame misses with a head kick.
Nostredame bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leen's head backwards.
Leen ducks under a wild hook from Nostredame.
Leen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leen throws a body kick that misses.
Leen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nostredame throws a leg kick that misses.
Nostredame blocks a leg kick.
Leen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nostredame throws out a loose jab but Leen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leen lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leen throws out a leg kick but Nostredame moves out of range and Leen only half commits.
Leen wants to slow Nostredame down by chopping away at his legs.
Nostredame lands with a kick to the temple. Leen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nostredame misses with a low kick.
Michel Nostredame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leen misses with a body kick.
Nostredame lunges at Leen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leen's hand.
Leen throws a solid leg kick but Nostredame takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leen.
Nostredame throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leen misses with a head kick.
Leen sets himself, and Nostredame steps forward looking for the clinch! Leen avoids it this time.
Nostredame misses with a wild body shot.
Leen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nostredame has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, jab by Nostredame - just one landing.
Nostredame sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nostredame gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nostredame blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nostredame struggles to land a body shot inside as Leen controls his hands.
Nostredame has Leen pressed against the ropes, preventing Leen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nostredame 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.
Nostredame throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leen manages to break the clinch.
Leen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nostredame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Nostredame misses.
Leen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leen motions for Nostredame to come forward. Leen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leen looks to land a body kick but Nostredame moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nostredame.
Nostredame has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leen.
Leen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leen tries to break the clinch but Nostredame is controlling the position.
Nostredame tries to throw a body punch but Leen avoids it by throwing Nostredame back against the ropes.
Nostredame doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nostredame managing to block the knees to the body from Leen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leen tries to land knees in the clinch but Nostredame avoids the damage to the body.
Nostredame lands with a left to the head.
Nostredame takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nostredame.
Nostredame bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nostredame tries a quick counter leg kick but Leen is wise to it.
Nostredame throws a lazy head kick
and Leen counters with a good low kick that Nostredame was not able to check.
Nostredame lands a head kick. Leen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jim Leen has been cut.
Nostredame misses with a head kick.
Leen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nostredame swings for the body but Leen moves out of range.
Nostredame throws a body kick that misses.
Leen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leen is looking to land body kicks.
Nostredame tries to clinch but Leen moves out of range.
Nostredame checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leen throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nostredame's sensitive parts.
Nostredame blocks a head kick by Leen.
Nostredame fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Leen lands but Nostredame takes it in his stride.
Leen misses with a head kick.
Nostredame tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nostredame misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nostredame moves in looking to clinch but Leen pushes him off.
Leen is looking to score with low kicks.
Leen misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Nostredame was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nostredame.
Nostredame throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nostredame misses with a head kick.
Leen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Nostredame dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Leen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nostredame jabs at Leen's body.
Leen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nostredame. Nostredame obviously looking to wear him down.
Nostredame closes the distance and clinches.
Nostredame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nostredame lands a shot to the body.
Nostredame goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nostredame throws a right and a left that Leen avoids nicely.
Leen tried to counter with a leg kick but Nostredame avoided it.
Nostredame misses the shot to the body.
Nostredame scores with a leg kick.
Leen lands a leg kick that knocks Nostredame off balance momentarily.
Nostredame scores with a sloppy right hand. Leen should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leen.
Leen thumps Nostredame with a low kick.
Nostredame goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nostredame throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michel Nostredame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leen slips under a jab from Nostredame.
Leen throws a counter high kick but Nostredame was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Leen misses with a kick to the body.
Leen moves forwards but Nostredame connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leen misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nostredame, right into the meat.
Leen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Nostredame misses
and Leen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nostredame is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nostredame checks a leg kick.
Nostredame only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nostredame throws a one two combo.
Leen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nostredame works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nostredame moves in looking to clinch but Leen pushes him off.
Leen throws a wild body kick that Nostredame sees coming a mile off.
Nostredame scores with a head kick. Leen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nostredame tries to clinch but Leen moves out of range.
Nostredame darts in and clinches Leen up against the ropes.
Nostredame misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nostredame misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nostredame fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Nostredame fails to land.
Nostredame tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Nostredame goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nostredame doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leen tries to land knees in the clinch but Nostredame avoids the damage to the body.
Leen is looking to control Nostredame's arms but Nostredame gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leen has his back to the ropes.
Nostredame tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leen stalling in the clinch but Nostredame improves position.
Leen trying to control the position but instead, Nostredame has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leen into the ropes.
Leen can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Nostredame avoids the elbow strike from Leen, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nostredame tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nostredame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
Nostredame managing to block the knees to the body from Leen.
A short body shot lands from Nostredame as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nostredame.
Nostredame misses with a punch to the body.
Nostredame managing to block the knees to the body from Leen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nostredame.
Leen blocking some punches.
Leen blocking some punches.
Nostredame has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Leen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nostredame can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Leen throws an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Leen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Leen prevents a body shot from Nostredame.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nostredame misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nostredame fails to land.
Leen blocks an uppercut.
Leen blocking some punches.
Nostredame tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nostredame on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leen missing with knees to the body.
Leen effectively controlling the action here.
Michel Nostredame seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nostredame lands with a right to the head.
Nostredame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nostredame tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Leen blocks a body shot from Nostredame.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Nostredame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Leen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Leen throws a leg kick but Nostredame sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nostredame lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leen's sensitive parts.
Nostredame missing with a left hand there. Leen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nostredame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leen throws a leg kick but Nostredame sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nostredame.
Leen misses with a head kick.
Leen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nostredame checks it well.
Nostredame feints and then cracks Leen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leen down.
Nostredame scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nostredame on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leen. Leen obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nostredame chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leen can pounce on him.
Leen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nostredame checks a leg kick.
Nostredame wants to counter with a clinch but Leen pushes him away.
Nostredame throws a front kick aimed at Leen's knee but Leen avoids it well.
Leen throws a body kick that misses.
Nostredame scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Nostredame blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Leen tenderised Nostredame's leg. Nostredame is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leen looks to land a body kick but Nostredame moved away.
Nostredame connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leen throws a leg kick that misses.
Leen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Leen misses.
Nostredame lands with a nice body punch.
Nostredame with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nostredame tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nostredame. Nostredame obviously looking to wear him down.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Leen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nostredame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Nostredame misses its intended target.
Nostredame takes a swing at Leen's ribcage but misses.
Leen throws a sloppy head kick and Nostredame moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nostredame lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nostredame is looking to clinch.
Nostredame cracks a nice hook into Leen's ribs.
Nostredame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nostredame.
Nostredame moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jim Leen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nostredame is looking to clinch but Leen is avoiding it.
Leen throws a sloppy head kick
and Nostredame holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Leen throws an elbow but misses.
Nostredame misses with some punches.
Leen blocks a body shot from Nostredame.
Leen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nostredame misses with a body kick.
Nostredame tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Leen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nostredame lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nostredame wants to clinch up but Leen keeps it at a distance.
Leen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leen misses with a head kick.
Nostredame looks to land a body kick but Leen moved away.
A good leg kick by Leen.
A head kick misses from Leen.
Nostredame clinches up with Leen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Leen looking to stall.
Nostredame throws a head punch that misses.
Nostredame lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leen backwards.
Nostredame scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nostredame managing to block the knees to the body from Leen.
Nostredame's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice left hand lands by Nostredame.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nostredame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nostredame.
Nostredame swings wildly with an uppercut but Leen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leen trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Nostredame can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
Nostredame blocks the elbow strike.
Nostredame can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
Nostredame digs a right hand into Leen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leen's gas tank.
Nostredame presses Leen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nostredame tries to throw a body punch but Leen avoids it by throwing Nostredame back against the ropes.
Nostredame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nostredame.
Nostredame blocks an elbow strike from Leen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Nostredame comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nostredame 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Nostredame!
Michel Nostredame 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Photirat Mongkolchai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonnell's entrance music is Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Photirat Mongkolchai!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick there by McDonnell.
Mongkolchai has closed the distance and engaged McDonnell in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mongkolchai.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonnell throws a lazy body kick
and Mongkolchai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McDonnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mongkolchai slips under a jab from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch but McDonnell is having none of it.
McDonnell is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mongkolchai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDonnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkolchai rushes McDonnell and presses him up against the ropes.
McDonnell managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.
McDonnell wants to get back to striking at distance but Mongkolchai won't allow it.
Mongkolchai prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonnell blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonnell tries to throw a body punch but Mongkolchai avoids it by throwing McDonnell back against the ropes.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Mongkolchai blocks it.
Mongkolchai leaning against his opponent.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Mongkolchai 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.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mongkolchai has him pressed against the ropes.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell cracks Mongkolchai with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongkolchai tries a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks it.
Mongkolchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongkolchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkolchai missing with knees to the body.
Mongkolchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonnell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mongkolchai working McDonnell over with knees to the body.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mongkolchai controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonnell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonnell avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mongkolchai.
McDonnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mongkolchai as McDonnell tries to tie him up.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongkolchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mongkolchai is looking to control McDonnell's arms but McDonnell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mongkolchai has his back to the ropes.
Mongkolchai controlling the action here for a moment.
Mongkolchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonnell blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from McDonnell fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell has a couple of punches blocked by Mongkolchai.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongkolchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mongkolchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonnell tries to break the clinch but Mongkolchai is controlling the position.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
McDonnell lands a left hand.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell 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.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mongkolchai flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonnell steps away.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mongkolchai looks to clinch
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mongkolchai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mongkolchai on the side of the head.
McDonnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell throws a body kick that misses.
Mongkolchai thinks about the counter body kick.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai throws a fast counter high kick but McDonnell manages to duck under it in time.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mongkolchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut
and Mongkolchai counters with a leg kick.
Mongkolchai closes the distance and pushes McDonnell back into the ropes.
Mongkolchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mongkolchai crunches a lovely knee into McDonnell's ribcage.
McDonnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mongkolchai can do to turn this around?
McDonnell pushes Mongkolchai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mongkolchai trying to control the position but instead, McDonnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mongkolchai into the ropes.
McDonnell avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
McDonnell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mongkolchai avoids a kick to the body.
Mongkolchai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonnell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mongkolchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonnell wants to break free but Mongkolchai has control.
McDonnell is trying to break the clinch but Mongkolchai is controlling him.
Mongkolchai misses with a knee strike.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai is trying to stall.
McDonnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Mongkolchai moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonnell.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. Mongkolchai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mongkolchai is looking to clinch but McDonnell is avoiding it.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. Mongkolchai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDonnell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mongkolchai's head.
McDonnell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mongkolchai's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mongkolchai checks a leg kick.
McDonnell moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMongkolchai.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonnell.
Mongkolchai moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mongkolchai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDonnell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mongkolchai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mongkolchai tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
Mongkolchai fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonnell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mongkolchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonnell motions for Mongkolchai to come forward. McDonnell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonnell cracks Mongkolchai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cory McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Mongkolchai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonnell. McDonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mongkolchai clinches.
Mongkolchai misses with a knee strike.
Mongkolchai trying to control the position but instead, McDonnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mongkolchai into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mongkolchai seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
Mongkolchai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mongkolchai has McDonnell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mongkolchai has McDonnell pressed against the ropes, preventing McDonnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell letting Mongkolchai take a breather here.
Mongkolchai trying to stall but McDonnell improves his position.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai keeps control of McDonnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonnell looking to stall.
McDonnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDonnell is trying to push Mongkolchai away but Mongkolchai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mongkolchai's elbow.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDonnell avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McDonnell fails to land.
Mongkolchai missing with knees to the body.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
McDonnell lands with a right to the head.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongkolchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell is trying to force a seperation but Mongkolchai has the dominant position.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
McDonnell wants to stall.
McDonnell avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
Photirat Mongkolchai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mongkolchai controls the action.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
McDonnell misses with a hook. Mongkolchai ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick
and Mongkolchai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mongkolchai tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
McDonnell moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMongkolchai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Mongkolchai.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonnell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mongkolchai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mongkolchai moves out of range of the body kick.
Mongkolchai takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDonnell scores with a push kick.
McDonnell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mongkolchai throws a fast counter high kick but McDonnell manages to duck under it in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slapping body kick lands there for McDonnell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell motions for Mongkolchai to come forward. McDonnell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonnell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonnell throws a body kick that misses.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Mongkolchai's shoulder, as Mongkolchai tries to avoid the shot.
Mongkolchai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mongkolchai has closed the distance and engaged McDonnell in a clinch.
McDonnell being controlled against the ropes.
Mongkolchai looking to throw knees to the head but McDonnell is blocking nicely.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkolchai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonnell's efforts to push away.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonnell avoids it.
Mongkolchai slowing the pace effectively.
McDonnell is looking to break free of the clinch but Mongkolchai has double underhooks.
McDonnell avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
Mongkolchai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike.
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonnell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonnell throws the kick towards the body but Mongkolchai avoids it.
McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mongkolchai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Mongkolchai moved out of range.
Mongkolchai feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And McDonnell counters with a quick kick to the body but Mongkolchai blocks it.
McDonnell throws a low kick, looking for Mongkolchai's leg but Mongkolchai calmly moves out of range.
McDonnell keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonnell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mongkolchai has time to react.
Mongkolchai is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonnell. That's going to slow Mongkolchai down.
McDonnell lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mongkolchai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mongkolchai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
McDonnell throws the kick towards the body but Mongkolchai avoids it.
Mongkolchai fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick
and Mongkolchai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
Mongkolchai instigates a clinch.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mongkolchai has McDonnell pressed against the ropes, preventing McDonnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mongkolchai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mongkolchai controls the action.
Mongkolchai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonnell's efforts to push away.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai being controlled against the ropes.
McDonnell seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mongkolchai working McDonnell over with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mongkolchai controls his hands.
Mongkolchai unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mongkolchai has McDonnell pressed against the ropes, preventing McDonnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell had his way with Photirat Mongkolchai in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mongkolchai 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.
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
McDonnell fakes the leg kick and cracks Mongkolchai in the body.
Mongkolchai moves out of range as McDonnell throws a body kick.
Mongkolchai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Mongkolchai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a low kick, looking for Mongkolchai's leg but Mongkolchai calmly moves out of range.
Mongkolchai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McDonnell.
McDonnell looks to throw a body kick
and Mongkolchai counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDonnell's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai has closed the distance and engaged McDonnell in a clinch.
Mongkolchai trying to stall but McDonnell improves his position.
McDonnell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mongkolchai has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonnell.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
McDonnell tries to circle away but Mongkolchai has him pinned against the ropes.
Mongkolchai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonnell's efforts to push away.
Mongkolchai blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai stalling.
Mongkolchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonnell is trying to break the clinch but Mongkolchai is controlling him.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai scores a nice knee to the body.
McDonnell is trying to stall.
Mongkolchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McDonnell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mongkolchai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McDonnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDonnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Photirat Mongkolchai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mongkolchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mongkolchai looking to throw knees to the head but McDonnell is blocking nicely.
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mongkolchai blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
Cory McDonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mongkolchai drives through and clinches with McDonnell against the ropes.
McDonnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mongkolchai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mongkolchai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mongkolchai with a knee to the head.
Mongkolchai tries to stall but McDonnell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on McDonnell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Photirat Mongkolchai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDonnell 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDonnell!
Cory McDonnell retains his welterweight title!
Cory McDonnell 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekko Wannanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekko Wannanen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wannanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Henson connects with an inside leg kick.
Henson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
It looks like Michael Henson has been cut.
Wannanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Henson shrugs off.
Wannanen stalling the fight.
Wannanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wannanen prevents a body shot from Henson.
Wannanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wannanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Wannanen can't find room to land a body shot as Henson controls the action.
Wannanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Henson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henson or not.
Wannanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Henson up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wannanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen tries a knee to the head but Henson blocks it.
Wannanen lands a nice uppercut.
Henson avoids the elbow strike from Wannanen, against the ropes.
Wannanen is working Henson over against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Wannanen.
Henson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Henson working aggressively here.
Henson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wannanen is defending well for now.
Henson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henson tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Good body shot from Wannanen.
Wannanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wannanen lands a shot to the body.
Henson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wannanen is defending well for now.
Wannanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Wannanen.
A nice left hand lands by Wannanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Henson up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Wannanen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wannanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Wannanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Wannanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Henson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wannanen avoids it.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Henson 's eye.
Wannanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wannanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henson.
A short uppercut from Wannanen.
Wannanen blocks a body shot from Henson.
Wannanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wannanen is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wannanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wannanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wannanen scores with a shot to the side of Henson's head.
A short body shot lands from Henson as the two fighters clinch.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Wannanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wannanen gets through Henson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen scores with a hook to the body.
Henson working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Wannanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands a body punch.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen pushes Henson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wannanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henson misses with the head strike.
Henson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henson takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Wannanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wannanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Henson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Henson takes a shot to the head.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Henson shrugs off.
Wannanen stalling in the clinch.
Henson misses with the head strike.
Wannanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
Wannanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henson's elbow.
Henson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wannanen is leaning against Henson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Henson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wannanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Wannanen on the inside.
Henson working aggressively here.
Henson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Henson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekko Wannanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Henson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wannanen throws a head kick that misses.
Wannanen defending well as Henson loads up on a big left hand.
Wannanen works Henson's body with a nice hook.
Henson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wannanen digs a right hand into Henson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henson's gas tank.
Wannanen works on Henson's body with a couple of short punches.
Wannanen lands a body shot.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wannanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Wannanen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wannanen.
A short uppercut from Henson.
Wannanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wannanen lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henson.
A nice left hand lands by Wannanen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Wannanen.
Wannanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wannanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannanen lands with a light punch inside.
Wannanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wannanen scores with a shot to the side of Henson's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands with a right to the head.
Wannanen scores with a hook to the body.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow.
Wannanen pushes Henson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Wannanen.
Henson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Wannanen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wannanen.
Henson throws a head punch that misses.
Wannanen lands a shot to the body.
Wannanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Henson is rocked!
Wannanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wannanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wannanen pushes Henson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen pushes Henson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wannanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henson.
Henson takes a shot to the head.
Wannanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Wannanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Henson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wannanen lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wannanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wannanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michael Henson's cut is getting worse.
Wannanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wannanen scores with a hook to the body.
Wannanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wannanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Wannanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wannanen lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Henson fails to land.
Wannanen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wannanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wannanen holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wannanen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Henson seems to have got his legs back now.
Henson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wannanen presses Henson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Wannanen on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Wannanen.
Henson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wannanen avoids the damage to the body.
Wannanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Wannanen.
Wannanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wannanen breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Wannanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wannanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wannanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Henson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Good body shot from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wannanen scores with a shot to the side of Henson's head.
Wannanen is leaning against Henson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Henson shrugs off.
Wannanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wannanen cracks Henson with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Henson 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! Henson wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Pekko Wannanen!
The defeated Michael Henson had this to say: 'Thanks to my manager Matt Donovan, Sponsor Pure Nutrition. To all my coaches and sparring partners who prepared me for this fight. I let you guys down. I am disappointed at myself but I know I can come back stronger. Credit to him for the victory. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jimy Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, 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 Hilo, Jimy Sun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sun forces Gallagher back against the ropes and clinches.
Gallagher lands an uppercut.
Sun could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gallagher has Sun pressed against the ropes, preventing Sun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Jimy Sun has been cut.
Sun is looking to break free of the clinch but Gallagher has double underhooks.
Gallagher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sun dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Gallagher takes an elbow to the temple.
Gallagher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallagher is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gallagher.
Sun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a light punch inside.
Sun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gallagher breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Sun with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Sun looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Sun 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 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Liam Gallagher!
In defeat, Jimy Sun stepped up to the mic, saying 'ai ai ai'.
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