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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Eric Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dwan Diego 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Perry tenderised Diego's leg. Diego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Perry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego checks a low kick from Perry.
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diego throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perry.
Diego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Perry has managed to clinch.
Perry takes a shot to the head.
Diego lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Eric Perry has been cut.
Diego prevents a body shot from Perry.
Diego blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diego blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perry trying to land knees to the body.
Diego blocks a body shot from Perry.
Diego pushes Perry back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego is leaning against Perry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Diego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Perry dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Diego breaks the clinch.
Diego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perry is rocked!
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perry.
Diego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Perry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eric Perry's cut is getting worse.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perry.
Perry seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry scores with a head kick.
Perry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diego to score with a decent uppercut.
Perry scores with a leg kick.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Perry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry misses with a low kick.
Diego cracks Perry with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Perry does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Perry tenderised Diego's leg. Diego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry throws a head kick that Diego semi-blocks.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego tries a quick counter leg kick but Perry is wise to it.
Perry lands with a kick to the temple. Diego shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perry's sensitive parts.
Perry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diego wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.
Diego wants to land a leg kick but Perry is out of range.
Perry throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Perry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Diego.
Perry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Perry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perry in his tracks.
Perry moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego slows down the pace here.
Diego stalling in the clinch but Perry improves position.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eric Perry's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diego avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
Diego lands a nice elbow.
Diego lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Eric Perry's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Perry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diego avoids it.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perry.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Perry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diego looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eric Perry's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dwan Diego!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Artem Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Rzic (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marko Rzic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Rzic.
Levin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Levin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rzic with a nice cross.
Rzic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body kick from Rzic.
Rzic connects with a body shot.
Rzic lands with a nice combination. Levin backs away looking to recover.
Nice cross by Rzic.
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!
Rzic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rzic looks to score with a jab to the body but Levin is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rzic, right into the meat.
Levin checks a low kick from Rzic.
Rzic throws a leg kick which misses Levin's front leg but catches the back leg as Levin tries to avoid it.
Rzic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rzic digs a good body shot into Levin's ribs.
Rzic lands a jab to Levin's midsection.
Rzic cracks Levin with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Rzic.
Rzic lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rzic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rzic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rzic is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Rzic misses.
Rzic misses with a low kick.
Rzic misses with a hook. Levin ducked under it nicely.
Rzic slips under a jab from Levin.
Rzic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Levin momentarily.
Rzic avoids the head kick by Levin.
It seemed like Rzic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Levin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marko Rzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levin tries to clinch there but Rzic circles away.
Levin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Levin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rzic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Levin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rzic.
Rzic catches Levin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rzic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rzic looks for the body kick but Levin saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Levin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rzic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rzic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin connects with a crisp jab.
Levin misses with a head kick.
Rzic flicks out a counter leg kick but Levin steps away.
Rzic punishes Levin's body with a nice straight punch.
Levin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rzic lands a lovely overhand right.
Rzic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rzic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Levin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rzic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Levin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rzic looks to land a combination but Levin avoids it well.
Levin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rzic momentarily.
Levin wants to clinch.
Levin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin lands a front kick to the face, that drops Rzic to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Levin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rzic has time to react.
Rzic is rocked!
Rzic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rzic is still on wobbly legs! Can Levin finish him?
Rzic throws out a powerful jab.
Rzic lands with a good body shot.
Rzic seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rzic scores with a nice right hand.
Rzic lunges at Levin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Levin's hand.
Levin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rzic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Levin throws a poor cross that misses
and Rzic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Levin checks a leg kick nicely.
Levin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rzic scores with a sloppy right hand. Levin should have avoided that one.
Rzic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rzic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rzic avoids the head kick by Levin.
Rzic throws a series of punches but Levin avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Rzic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzic keeps the fight on the outside.
Levin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Levin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rzic counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Rzic misses.
Levin walks into a straight right hand from Rzic.
Levin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rzic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Levin manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Levin checks a leg kick.
Rzic throws a hook to the side of Levin's head but Levin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rzic lands a front kick.
Levin takes one to the side of the head.
Rzic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Levin takes a step back to recover.
Rzic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Levin takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rzic. That's going to slow Levin down.
Rzic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Levin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Levin should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Levin misses with a body shot.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick and Rzic moves out of range easily.
Rzic slips a jab from Levin.
Rzic misses with a shot to the body
and Levin counters with a straight right hand.
Levin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rzic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rzic throws out a counter right but Levin avoids it with no problem.
Marko Rzic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rzic swings for the body but Levin moves out of range.
Rzic dips to his left and cracks Levin with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rzic.
Rzic scores with a nice strike.
Levin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rzic lands a nice looking body shot.
Rzic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rzic lands a lovely overhand right.
Levin misses with a low kick.
Rzic feints a counter leg kick.
Levin drops his hands momentarily and Rzic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rzic throws out a leg kick but Levin moves out of range and Rzic only half commits.
Rzic swats away the attempt to clinch by Levin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin throws a push kick but Rzic slaps the foot to one side.
Rzic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rzic tests Levin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rzic pushes Levin away with a front kick.
Rzic lands with a straight right. Levin didn't see that one coming.
Rzic clobbers Levin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Levin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rzic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rzic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Levin tries to clinch but Rzic is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Rzic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Levin scores with a leg kick.
Rzic moves out of range as Levin strikes.
Rzic throws the left hand but Levin avoids the punch easily.
Levin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Levin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rzic ducks under a wild hook from Levin.
Rzic circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Rzic misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levin looks for the body kick but Rzic saw that one coming.
Levin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin tries a head kick but it misses.
Levin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rzic lands a jab.
Rzic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Rzic does it's job there.
Rzic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Levin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Levin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Levin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rzic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Levin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rzic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rzic. Levin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rzic lands with a cross.
Rzic throws a low kick but Levin moves out of range easily.
Levin avoids the body shot from Rzic.
Rzic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Levin on the side of the head.
Rzic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rzic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body kick from Rzic.
Levin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Levin tries to clinch but Rzic moves away
and Rzic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Levin's knee momentarily.
Levin throws a head kick that misses.
Rzic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Rzic misses.
Levin misses with a kick to the body.
Rzic slips a straight right by Levin.
Rzic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Levin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Levin needs to keep his hands up - Rzic had a free shot at his head there.
Rzic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Levin is looking to land body kicks.
Levin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rzic circles away.
Rzic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Levin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rzic misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rzic if he has to take too many more of those.
Levin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rzic throws a sloppy head kick and Levin moves out of range easily.
Levin throws a quick counter head kick but Rzic was just out of range.
Levin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rzic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rzic keeps the fight on the outside.
Rzic connects with a body shot.
Levin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rzic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levin.
Rzic lands with a hook. Levin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Levin misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rzic throws a body shot but no joy.
Levin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rzic.
Rzic throws a right hand that Levin ducks under and follows up with a left that Levin also avoids with ease.
Levin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rzic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Levin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Rzic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Rzic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Levin doesn't seem phased though.
Levin ducks right into an uppercut from Rzic.
Levin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Levin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rzic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rzic connects with a body shot that sends Levin's belly button to the back.
Levin thows a body kick. Rzic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rzic, as that shot connected.
Levin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rzic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rzic throws a right hand that misses
and Levin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rzic scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Rzic. Beautiful body shot.
Rzic misses with a body shot.
Rzic scores with the left hand. Levin knows he should have avoided that one.
Levin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin throws a head kick but Rzic moves out of range.
Rzic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rzic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rzic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Levin throws a head kick that misses.
Levin backing away here, and Rzic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rzic jabs at Levin's body.
Nice defenses there by Rzic.
Levin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Levin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Levin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rzic scores with a jab to the head.
Levin looks to clinch
and Rzic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rzic looks for the body kick but Levin saw that one coming.
Rzic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Levin wants to clinch up but Rzic keeps it at a distance.
Levin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Levin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Rzic throws a solid leg kick but Levin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rzic.
And Levin counters with a quick kick to the body but Rzic blocks it.
Rzic misses the jab.
Artem Levin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rzic finds it's target.
Levin takes one to the chin there.
Rzic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rzic takes a swing at Levin's ribcage but misses.
Levin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rzic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Rzic coming out on top.
Rzic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rzic.
Rzic throws a body kick that misses.
Levin tries to clinch up but Rzic circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Rzic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Levin throws a head kick but Rzic moves out of range.
Levin misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rzic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Levin looks to land a body kick but Rzic moved away.
Rzic throws a front kick that sends Levin stumbling back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin lands a right hook to the body.
Rzic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Levin is looking to clinch but Rzic is avoiding it.
Rzic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rzic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rzic.
Rzic moves out of range as Levin throws a body kick.
Rzic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Levin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rzic scrambles back to his feet.
Rzic scores with a leg kick.
Levin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rzic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Levin connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Rzic's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Rzic - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Artem Levin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevin Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Breathe. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather throws a quick counter kick to the body but Redman avoids it.
Mayweather plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like JT Redman has been cut.
Redman misses with a low kick.
Redman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mayweather counters with a nice uppercut.
Redman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mayweather. Mayweather obviously looking to wear him down.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut.
Mayweather throws a wild body kick that Redman sees coming a mile off.
Redman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mayweather.
Redman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mayweather throws a solid leg kick but Redman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a jab when Redman was well out of range.
Redman jabs Mayweather to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been informed that Redman 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redman scores with a hook to the body. Mayweather takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redman swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather throws out a powerful jab.
Redman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mayweather appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
Redman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayweather plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Redman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mayweather thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mayweather misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayweather fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Redman checks it well.
Redman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
Redman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayweather swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mayweather displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redman throws out the jab.
Mayweather goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jab by Mayweather.
Mayweather doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayweather's sensitive parts.
Redman is looking to chop away at Mayweather's legs.
Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick from Redman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a straight right.
Mayweather throws out a loose jab but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redman flicks out a counter leg kick but Mayweather steps away.
Redman swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mayweather on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by Redman.
Redman connects with a leg kick. Mayweather looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Redman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redman misses with the body kick
and Mayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mayweather swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mayweather throws a leg kick but Redman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Redman connects with a body shot that sends Mayweather's belly button to the back.
Redman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Redman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Redman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mayweather will feel that in the morning.
Redman just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayweather throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Redman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mayweather's knee momentarily.
Redman tries to land a front kick but Mayweather steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Redman looks to land a body kick but Mayweather moved away.
Redman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Mayweather was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kevin Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather throws a leg kick but Redman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Redman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mayweather closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mayweather works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Redman stalls.
Redman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mayweather up against the ropes.
Redman looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Mayweather misses with some punches.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mayweather is keeping busy.
Redman prevents a body shot from Mayweather.
Redman blocking some punches.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayweather avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Mayweather cracks Redman with a nice body shot.
Mayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
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 Kevin Mayweather will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mayweather misses with an uppercut. Redman saw that one coming.
Mayweather scores with a nice right hand.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
Redman misses with a leg kick
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather blocks the body kick.
Redman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Redman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayweather. That's going to slow Redman down.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather thumps Redman with a low kick.
Mayweather throws a good cross that connects.
Redman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Redman.
Mayweather scores with a hook.
Mayweather getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Mayweather checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Redman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman throws a push kick but Mayweather slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Mayweather wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redman scoring well with a low kick there.
Redman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayweather is able to avoid easily.
Redman throws a push kick but Mayweather slaps the foot to one side.
Redman checks a leg kick.
Mayweather fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redman on the side of the head.
Mayweather cracks the inside of Redman's front leg.
Redman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayweather.
Mayweather appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mayweather throws a poor cross that misses
and Redman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Redman tries to land a leg kick but Mayweather saw it coming and moves away.
Mayweather appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Redman.
Redman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Redman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Redman connects with a leg kick. Mayweather looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Redman misses with a leg kick
and Mayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Redman there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Redman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mayweather checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mayweather.
Redman is looking to slow Mayweather down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Redman.
Redman misses with a body kick.
Redman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayweather throws the kick towards the body but Redman avoids it.
Redman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a shot from downtown. Redman moves away and avoids it.
Mayweather fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redman.
Mayweather tests Redman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mayweather dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redman. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman misses with a hook. Mayweather ducked under it nicely.
Mayweather lands a front kick.
Mayweather swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Redman.
Mayweather connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
Redman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redman throws a wild body kick that Mayweather sees coming a mile off.
Mayweather loads up on a big right hand but Redman slips the punch.
Mayweather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redman can pounce on him.
Mayweather throws a lazy body kick
and Redman counters with an inside leg kick.
Mayweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayweather takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Redman. Beautiful body shot.
Mayweather checks a leg kick.
Mayweather is looking to counter punch.
Redman takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redman.
Redman checks a low kick from Mayweather.
Mayweather fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayweather staying out of range there.
Redman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mayweather.
Redman misses with a low kick.
Mayweather is looking to counter punch.
Redman drops his hands momentarily and Mayweather takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Redman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mayweather rather than just go for the knockout.
Mayweather fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redman on the side of the head.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Redman avoids nicely.
Mayweather staying out of range there.
Mayweather checks a low kick from Redman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mayweather throws a right hand that misses
and Redman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayweather bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Mayweather dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Redman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Redman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mayweather looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayweather gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayweather gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayweather lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayweather.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
Mayweather tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Mayweather - that landed with a thud.
Mayweather misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
Redman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayweather misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayweather misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mayweather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mayweather struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
Mayweather lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayweather lands a hook that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Mayweather misses with some punches.
Mayweather lands a hook that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Redman lands a body shot.
Mayweather looking to stall.
Redman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
Mayweather is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Redman is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Mayweather lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayweather is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redman can do to turn this around?
Mayweather lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Mayweather lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Kevin Mayweather has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayweather misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayweather or not.
Mayweather misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayweather is trying to maintain a safe position but Redman gets an underhook and turns Mayweather into the ropes.
JT Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redman taking a breather.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Mayweather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redman takes a shot to the head.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Mayweather gets through Redman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to stall but Mayweather uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mayweather misses with a punch to the body.
Redman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mayweather struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Mayweather lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redman.
A short uppercut from Mayweather.
Redman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mayweather up against the ropes.
Mayweather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Mayweather showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayweather has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Mayweather!
Kevin Mayweather 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 Wolfgang Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson comes to the ring accompanied by Alice Cooper - Schools Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Norris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson throws a leg kick but Norris Jr checks it.
A jab from Benson finds it's way through Norris Jr's defenses.
Benson misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Benson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norris Jr throws a lazy right hand but Benson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris Jr looks to land a right hand but Benson moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Benson. Beautiful body shot.
Norris Jr cracks a nice hook into Benson's ribs.
Norris Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Benson's shoulder, as Benson tries to avoid the shot.
Norris Jr lands a body shot.
Benson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Norris Jr is out of range.
Benson walks into a left hand.
Benson throws a sloppy head kick and Norris Jr moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Norris Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norris Jr wants to slow Benson down by chopping away at his legs.
Benson tried to counter with a leg kick but Norris Jr avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Norris Jr misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Benson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Norris Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norris Jr. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benson.
Benson has closed the distance and engaged Norris Jr in a clinch.
Norris Jr avoids the elbow strike from Benson, against the ropes.
Norris Jr stalling in the clinch but Benson improves position.
Benson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norris Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norris Jr tries to break free but Benson pushes him back against the ropes.
Norris Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
Benson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Benson lands an uppercut.
Benson blocks an elbow strike from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr breaks from the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Norris Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benson - the referee stops the clock and Norris Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benson. Norris Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Benson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benson connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norris Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norris Jr misses with a straight left.
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Benson counters with an outside leg kick.
Benson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benson wants to land a leg kick but Norris Jr is out of range.
Norris Jr throws a front kick aimed at Benson's knee but Benson avoids it well.
Norris Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Benson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Norris Jr is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norris Jr! But no joy.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Benson checks it.
Benson throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Norris Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Norris Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Norris Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norris Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benson catches Norris Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Benson is predictable there
and Norris Jr counters with a series of strikes. Benson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson blocks a leg kick.
Benson connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Norris Jr misses the target.
Norris Jr slips a straight right by Benson.
Norris Jr throws a series of punches but Benson moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Norris Jr as he connects with a hook.
Norris Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Benson's shoulder, as Benson tries to avoid the shot.
Norris Jr takes a swing at Benson's ribcage but misses.
Benson cracks the inside of Norris Jr's front leg.
Benson motions for Norris Jr to come forward. Benson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Norris Jr is predictable there
and Benson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Benson wants to clinch.
Benson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Norris Jr cracks Benson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson throws a poor cross that misses
and Norris Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Benson slips a straight right by Norris Jr.
Benson throws a hook but Norris Jr blocks it.
Norris Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson blocks a leg kick.
Norris Jr scores with a leg kick.
Benson misses with a kick to the body.
Norris Jr throws out a counter right but Benson avoids it with no problem.
Benson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Norris Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Benson.
Benson cracks the inside of Norris Jr's front leg.
Benson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norris Jr at a distance.
That kick from Norris Jr tenderised Benson's leg. Benson is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Benson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benson is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Wolfgang Benson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Norris Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benson tries to land a front kick but Norris Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norris Jr throws out a loose jab but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson is looking to chop away at Norris Jr's legs.
Norris Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice straight punches there by Benson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benson.
Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benson.
A slow jab from Norris Jr misses its intended target.
Benson connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws a front kick aimed at Benson's knee but Benson avoids it well.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick which misses Benson's front leg but catches the back leg as Benson tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benson trying to land knees to the body.
Norris Jr manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Norris Jr.
It looks like Wolfgang Benson has been cut.
Norris Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr throws the kick towards the body but Benson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but Benson avoids it.
Norris Jr 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.
Norris Jr checks a leg kick.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick
and Benson counters with an inside leg kick.
Norris Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Norris Jr misses with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benson.
Benson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Norris Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benson moves into the clinch.
Norris Jr looking to stall.
Norris Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Norris Jr throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Benson lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Benson.
Norris Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Norris Jr can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Norris Jr fails to land.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wolfgang Benson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benson lands with a left to the head.
Benson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Benson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norris Jr's brow.
Norris Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris Jr lands with a right to the head.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris Jr tries to break the clinch but Benson is controlling the position.
Benson lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benson's elbow.
Nice elbow from Norris Jr.
Benson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benson obliges.
Norris Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norris Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benson digs a right hand underneath Norris Jr's ribcage. Norris Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Norris Jr controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benson prevents Norris Jr from breaking the clinch.
Benson tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris Jr avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benson lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
A knee to the head by Benson.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Norris Jr avoids it by throwing Benson back against the ropes.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benson blocks an elbow strike.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norris Jr breaks from the clinch.
Benson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benson works over Norris Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Benson looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris Jr is just out of range.
Norris Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Norris Jr finds it's way through Benson's defenses.
Norris Jr misses with a hook. Benson ducked under it nicely.
Norris Jr throws a hook but Benson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norris Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Benson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norris Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Benson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benson connects with the punch.
Benson scoring well with a low kick there.
Benson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, jab by Benson - just one landing.
Benson wants to clinch.
Benson misses with a low kick.
Benson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Norris Jr misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Benson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Norris Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy left from Norris Jr finds it's target.
A head kick by Norris Jr misses
and Benson counters with a nice body shot.
Benson throws a leg kick which misses Norris Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Norris Jr tries to avoid it.
Benson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norris Jr. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Benson misses.
Norris Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norris Jr catches Benson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Norris Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris Jr misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Benson misses.
Norris Jr misses with a looping left.
Benson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norris Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson instigates a clinch.
Norris Jr working aggressively here.
Norris Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Norris Jr controls the action.
Benson lands with a short shot to the head.
Norris Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Benson blocks it.
Benson throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr is trying to force a seperation but Benson has the dominant position.
Wolfgang Benson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benson blocks the elbow strike.
Chuck Norris Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Benson controls his hands.
Norris Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Benson.
Norris Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Benson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries a body shot but Norris Jr blocks it.
Norris Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Benson.
Norris Jr wants to break free but Benson has control.
Benson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris Jr or not.
A shot in the inside from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris Jr has Benson pushed against the ropes.
Norris Jr breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benson.
Benson moves out of range of the body kick.
Benson moves into range and clinches up with Norris Jr.
Norris Jr has had enough of the clinch but Benson keeps him there for the moment.
Benson prevents Norris Jr from breaking the clinch.
Benson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benson blocks an uppercut.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris Jr blocks an uppercut.
Norris Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris Jr misses with some punches.
Norris Jr blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Benson!
During a confident post fight interview, Wolfgang Benson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Chuck Norris Jr had this to say: 'fuck'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirkovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Five Finger Death Punch - . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Souza!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza dips to his left and cracks Cirkovic with an uppercut!
Cirkovic avoids the head kick by Souza.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cirkovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Cirkovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cirkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Souza. Cirkovic shrugs it off though.
Cirkovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cirkovic looks to land a body kick but Souza moved away.
Souza moves forwards but Cirkovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Souza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cirkovic ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirkovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
Cirkovic misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Souza misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Souza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cirkovic momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Souza.
Cirkovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cirkovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Cirkovic throws a solid leg kick but Souza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cirkovic.
As Cirkovic backs off Souza throws a huge counter combo but Cirkovic manages to avoid it all.
Cirkovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.
Cirkovic throws an overhand right that lands on Souza's shoulder, as Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic with a jab.
Souza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cirkovic 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.
Cirkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Souza.
Cirkovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Souza.
Cirkovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cirkovic misses the target.
Souza follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Souza avoids the body shot from Cirkovic.
It seemed like Souza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cirkovic misses with a hook
and Souza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cirkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Souza, as that shot connected.
Souza takes one to the chin there.
Souza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Souza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cirkovic is looking to slow Souza down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Cirkovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cirkovic.
Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Cirkovic.
Souza misses with a jab to the body
and Cirkovic counters with a straight right hand.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
Cirkovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Souza has time to react.
Souza swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cirkovic to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Cirkovic scores with a shot to the body.
Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cirkovic.
Cirkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Cirkovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cirkovic, right into the meat.
Cirkovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Souza's corner calls for a 1-2. Souza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cirkovic throws out a leg kick but Souza moves out of range and Cirkovic only half commits.
Souza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Souza sizes up Cirkovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cirkovic thows a body kick. Souza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cirkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Cirkovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Souza. Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirkovic throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza moves out of range of the body kick.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cirkovic.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Cirkovic throws the kick towards the body but Souza avoids it.
Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cirkovic throws a body kick that misses.
Souza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cirkovic throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Souza blocks the leg kick.
Souza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cirkovic is out of range and Souza settles back down.
Cirkovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Souza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Cirkovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Souza crunches a lovely knee into Cirkovic's ribcage.
Cirkovic lands a knee to the body.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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 Milovan Cirkovic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cirkovic.
Cirkovic takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses.
Cirkovic misses with a body kick.
Souza throws a fast counter high kick but Cirkovic manages to duck under it in time.
Both fighters circling a little - Cirkovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Souza works Cirkovic's body with a nice hook.
Cirkovic works Souza's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Cirkovic. That snapped Souza's head back.
Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souza manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cirkovic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Souza is defending well for now.
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cirkovic takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cirkovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Souza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Souza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Souza throws a shot to the body.
Cirkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cirkovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cirkovic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cirkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Cirkovic misses
and Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cirkovic thinking.
Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Cirkovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cirkovic is looking to clinch.
Cirkovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Souza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Milovan Cirkovic is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Souza as he checks the leg kick.
Souza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Souza.
A solid leg kick lands there for Souza.
Souza misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Souza lands a jab to the nose.
Cirkovic defending well as Souza loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Souza misses
and Cirkovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Cirkovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Cirkovic controls his hands.
Cirkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cirkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Souza controls his hands.
Cirkovic is looking to control Souza's arms but Souza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cirkovic has his back to the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic slowing the pace effectively.
Cirkovic misses with an elbow strike.
Cirkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cirkovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Cirkovic has Souza pushed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza.
Cirkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cirkovic scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cirkovic.
Cirkovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cirkovic takes a shot to the head.
Souza tries a body shot but Cirkovic blocks it.
Souza scores with a shot to the side of Cirkovic's head.
Cirkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cirkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cirkovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirkovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cirkovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Cirkovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Souza scores with a kick to the body.
Cirkovic throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Souza misses.
Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Souza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Souza avoids the head kick by Cirkovic.
Souza gets tackled into the ropes by Cirkovic. Cirkovic maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cirkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 Milovan Cirkovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cirkovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Souza misses with a low kick as Cirkovic jumps back.
Cirkovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cirkovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Cirkovic catches Souza right on the button with a cross.
Souza is looking to slow Cirkovic down with leg kicks.
Cirkovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic feints and then cracks Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Souza down.
Cirkovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cirkovic throws a hook but Souza blocks it.
Cirkovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cirkovic checks a leg kick.
Cirkovic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Souza manages to circle out of the way.
Souza misses with an uppercut.
Cirkovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Souza is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cirkovic misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cirkovic misses with a looping right.
Cirkovic lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Cirkovic tenderised Souza's leg. Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cirkovic misses with the body kick
and Souza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Souza scores with a head kick. Cirkovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Souza throws a looping overhand right but Cirkovic ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Souza.
An attempted straight right counter from Cirkovic misses the target.
Cirkovic throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Cirkovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Souza throws a head kick but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Souza 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.
Souza throws a body punch but Cirkovic moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza misses with a straight left.
Souza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cirkovic.
Souza throws a series of punches but Cirkovic moves out of range.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Cirkovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Souza throws a push kick but Cirkovic slaps the foot to one side.
Cirkovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Souza under the eye.
Souza tries to work over Cirkovic's front leg with a kick but Cirkovic checks it.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but Cirkovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cirkovic tried to counter with a leg kick but Souza avoided it.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cirkovic lands with an overhand left.
Souza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cirkovic slips a jab from Souza.
Souza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cirkovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Souza 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 shot to the liver by Cirkovic. Beautiful body shot.
Cirkovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Souza tries to land a leg kick but Cirkovic saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Souza. That's going to slow Cirkovic down.
Souza throws a head kick but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
Cirkovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cirkovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cirkovic stuns Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cirkovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Souza misses the body punch
and Cirkovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cirkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Cirkovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cirkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Cirkovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cirkovic wants to slow Souza down by chopping away at his legs.
Cirkovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Souza.
Souza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cirkovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Cirkovic misses with a kick to the body.
Souza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Cirkovic.
Souza throws a jab when Cirkovic was well out of range.
Cirkovic misses with a body shot.
Cirkovic lands a head kick. Souza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Souza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Milovan Cirkovic did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Souza tries to score with a low kick but Cirkovic moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cirkovic connects with a leg kick. Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Souza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cirkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souza manages to avoid it.
Souza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Souza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souza slips under a jab from Cirkovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic lands a jab to Souza's midsection.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cirkovic scores with a shot to the body.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza checks a leg kick.
Souza swings for the body but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
Cirkovic is looking to counter the offense by Souza and move into the clinch.
Cirkovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Souza. Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
Souza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cirkovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Souza's head.
Cirkovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cirkovic throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range.
Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cirkovic lands with a nice body punch.
Souza avoids the head kick by Cirkovic.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic stuns Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Souza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cirkovic throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Souza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Souza coming out on top.
Cirkovic scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirkovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Souza misses with a kick to the body
and Cirkovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Cirkovic gets a clinch.
Cirkovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Souza.
Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza.
Cirkovic crunches a lovely knee into Souza's ribcage.
Cirkovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cirkovic scores with a knee to the head.
Souza is trying to force a seperation but Cirkovic has the dominant position.
Souza trying to land knees to the body.
Cirkovic presses Souza against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cirkovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Cirkovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cirkovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cirkovic.
Souza missing with a left hand there. Cirkovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cirkovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Cirkovic moves into the clinch.
Souza tries to work over Cirkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cirkovic breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Cirkovic lands.
A head kick misses from Souza.
A clash of legs there as Cirkovic blocks the low kick.
Good work by Souza as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Souza.
Cirkovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Souza.
Cirkovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cirkovic digs a right hand into Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Souza's gas tank.
Cirkovic is leaning against Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cirkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cirkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cirkovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cirkovic for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cirkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milovan Cirkovic had his way with Sergio Souza in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cirkovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cirkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Souza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cirkovic in his tracks.
Souza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Souza throws a lazy right hand but Cirkovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cirkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souza drops his hands momentarily and Cirkovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Souza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cirkovic. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza blocks a leg kick.
Souza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Souza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cirkovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cirkovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic digs a good body shot into Souza's ribs.
Cirkovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cirkovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza checks a leg kick.
Cirkovic walks into a left hand.
Cirkovic lands a really nice looking cross but Souza seems unphased.
Cirkovic misses with a looping left.
Souza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Souza throws a shot from downtown. Cirkovic moves away and avoids it.
Cirkovic moves out of range of the body kick from Souza.
Souza misses with a left hand
and Cirkovic counters with a solid body kick.
Cirkovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cirkovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Souza. Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic moves out of range of the body kick from Souza.
Souza stuns Cirkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirkovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cirkovic clinches up with Souza and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cirkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cirkovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sergio Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Souza.
Cirkovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Souza if he has to take too many more of those.
Souza throws the left hand but Cirkovic avoids the punch easily.
Cirkovic throws a wild body kick that Souza sees coming a mile off.
Cirkovic lands with a good body shot.
Cirkovic cracks Souza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cirkovic, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cirkovic. Cirkovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Cirkovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirkovic walks into a stiff left hand from Souza.
Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cirkovic.
Souza tries to land a body kick
and Cirkovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Souza.
Milovan Cirkovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cirkovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Cirkovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Souza is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Souza swings for the body but Cirkovic moves out of range.
And Cirkovic counters with a quick kick to the body but Souza blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Cirkovic.
Souza swings widly with a right hand
and Cirkovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That kick from Cirkovic tenderised Souza's leg. Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cirkovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cirkovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cirkovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Cirkovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Souza, pushing him back against the ropes.
Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Cirkovic.
Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic lands an elbow inside that Souza shrugs off.
Cirkovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cirkovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Souza's defenses.
Cirkovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cirkovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cirkovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Souza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milovan Cirkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cirkovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Milovan Cirkovic!
Milovan Cirkovic retains his super heavyweight title!
Milovan Cirkovic 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 Ewoud Roelof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Valanciunas (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ewoud Roelof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Valanciunas!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valanciunas misses with a jab to the body
and Roelof counters with a nice uppercut.
Valanciunas drops his hands momentarily and Roelof takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roelof really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valanciunas tries to land a leg kick but Roelof saw it coming and moves away.
Valanciunas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roelofs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Ewoud Roelof has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Roelof finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Valanciunas 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.
Roelof takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valanciunas looks to land a left hand but Roelof moved out of range nicely.
Valanciunas swings widly with a right hand
and Roelof counters with a nice body kick.
Roelof misses with a body kick.
Valanciunas throws out a counter right but Roelof avoids it with no problem.
Roelof bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valanciunas's head backwards.
Roelof with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valanciunas to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roelof thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valanciunas throws an overhand right that lands on Roelof's shoulder, as Roelof tries to avoid the shot.
Roelof appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roelof throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roelof counters with a big head kick out of nowhere, perfectly timed, sending Valanciunas crashing to the mat! Valanciunas is trying to stumble back to his feet... will he beat the count? We're at 5,6,7,8,9,10! He's out! Roelof takes this one thanks to a picture pefect counter strike.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ewoud Roelof!
Ewoud Roelof 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Diederik Boschman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Po Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boschman comes to the ring accompanied by Que - OG Bobby Johnson. Percy Po Boy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diederik Boschman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diederik Boschman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy Po Boy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boschman is looking to clinch.
Boschman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Po Boy throws a leg kick that misses.
Boschman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Po Boy 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.
Boschman clinches up with Po Boy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Po Boy landing knees to the head.
It looks like Diederik Boschman has been cut.
A short left from Boschman.
Boschman lands a shot to the body.
Po Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Po Boy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boschman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Po Boy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Po Boy cracks Boschman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Po Boy scores with a jab. Boschman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boschman is rocked!
Po Boy cracks Boschman with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Percy Po Boy!
Percy Po Boy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Donal Maciver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sumo (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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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donal Maciver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Sumo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciver wants to clinch.
Sumo is looking for the big counter here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maciver!
Maciver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sumo.
Sumo takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maciver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maciver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maciver scores with a decent looking hook.
Sumo walks into a big right hand from Maciver and goes down! The referee sends Maciver to a neutral corner as Sumo gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Sumo's coach down at Land of the Rising Fun was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sumo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sumo throws a counter combo.
Maciver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maciver connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Sumo's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Sumo - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Donal Maciver!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dam Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dam Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanom Tom moves into the clinch.
Son trying to stall but Khanom Tom improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Khanom Tom fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khanom Tom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Son misses with a knee to the head.
Son is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Son is looking to control Khanom Tom's arms but Khanom Tom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Son has his back to the ropes.
Khanom Tom breaks from the clinch.
Khanom Tom lands the left hand.
Khanom Tom pushes Son away with a front kick.
Khanom Tom tries to close the distance and clinch but Son swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Son is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khanom Tom.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khanom Tom wants to break free but Son has control.
Son trying to stall but Khanom Tom improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Khanom Tom blocks with his arms.
Son is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khanom Tom is defending well for now.
Son is trying to maintain a safe position but Khanom Tom gets an underhook and turns Son into the ropes.
Son just leaning against Khanom Tom, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Khanom Tom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khanom Tom trying to land knees to the body.
Khanom Tom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Son looking to slow down the pace here.
Khanom Tom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Son takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khanom Tom 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.
Khanom Tom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khanom Tom fails to land with a series of punches.
Son slips a jab from Khanom Tom.
A punch combination from Khanom Tom misses.
Son appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom swinging wildly here.
Khanom Tom tries to bum rush Son with a series of wild strikes but Son uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanom Tom moves into range and clinches up with Son.
Khanom Tom struggles to land a body shot inside as Son controls his hands.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Khanom Tom blocks with his arms.
Son stalling in the clinch but Khanom Tom improves position.
Khanom Tom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khanom Tom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Son.
A slow jab from Son misses its intended target.
Khanom Tom throws the left hand but Son avoids the punch easily.
Son appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khanom Tom misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Khanom Tom is predictable there
and Son counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
Khanom Tom lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Son takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Son uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom lands a body shot.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khanom Tom tests Son's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Son.
Son quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Khanom Tom tries to close the distance and clinch but Son swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khanom Tom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khanom Tom fails to land with a series of punches.
As Khanom Tom looks to move away, Son throws a big counter combo but Khanom Tom just gets out of the way.
Son takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khanom Tom takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom scores with a hook to the body.
Son lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Son misses with a knee to the head.
Khanom Tom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khanom Tom wants to clinch.
Son looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That kick from Khanom Tom tenderised Son's leg. Son is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Khanom Tom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khanom Tom misses with a head kick.
Son walks into a straight right hand from Khanom Tom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nai Khanom Tom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nai Khanom Tom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khanom Tom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khanom Tom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Son misses with a low kick.
Khanom Tom digs a good body shot into Son's ribs.
Khanom Tom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khanom Tom looks for the body kick but Son saw that one coming.
Khanom Tom closes the distance and clinches.
Khanom Tom working aggressively here.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Khanom Tom wants to break free but Son has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son misses with a knee to the head.
Khanom Tom tries to land knees in the clinch but Son avoids the damage to the body.
Son taking a breather.
Son misses with a knee to the head.
Son with a knee to the head.
Son is trying to maintain a safe position but Khanom Tom gets an underhook and turns Son into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Son trying to control the position but instead, Khanom Tom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Son into the ropes.
Khanom Tom lands a nice shot to the body.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Son throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom digs a right hand into Son's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Son's gas tank.
Khanom Tom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khanom Tom misses with a few strikes there.
Khanom Tom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Son was well out of range. Poor timing from Khanom Tom.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Son throws a head kick but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Khanom Tom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khanom Tom scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanom Tom was well out of range. Poor timing from Son.
Son uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khanom Tom.
Son appears to be looking for a big counter.
Son is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Khanom Tom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Son under the eye.
Khanom Tom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Son using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khanom Tom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanom Tom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Son trying to stall but Khanom Tom improves his position.
Son tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khanom Tom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Son uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Dam Son has been cut.
Khanom Tom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khanom Tom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khanom Tom throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khanom Tom clinches up against the ropes.
Khanom Tom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khanom Tom doesn't manage to clinch there - Son circles away.
Son looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khanom Tom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Son looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Son has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khanom Tom finds it's way round the side to connect with Son's head.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khanom Tom misses with a head kick.
Khanom Tom clinches.
A hook to the body from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son looking to throw knees to the head but Khanom Tom is blocking nicely.
Khanom Tom landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khanom Tom.
Son takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanom Tom tries to land knees in the clinch but Son avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khanom Tom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Son throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khanom Tom blocks it with crossed arms.
Son throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khanom Tom blocks it with crossed arms.
Khanom Tom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khanom Tom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Khanom Tom.
Son misses with a knee to the head.
Son misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nai Khanom Tom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Khanom Tom thuds his right hand into Son's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Son takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khanom Tom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Son takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khanom Tom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khanom Tom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Son keeps the fight on the outside.
Khanom Tom just misses with a punch to the body.
Son was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Son throws a wild body kick that Khanom Tom sees coming a mile off.
Khanom Tom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Son paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Son swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Khanom Tom catches Son right on the button with a cross.
Khanom Tom is looking to clinch but Son is avoiding it.
Son looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Son is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khanom Tom.
Son takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom works Son's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khanom Tom darts in and clinches Son up against the ropes.
Khanom Tom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Son throws an off balance right hand
and Khanom Tom counters with a low kick, right behind Son 's knee.
Good leg kick by Khanom Tom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Son takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khanom Tom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Son doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Son is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khanom Tom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Son looks to land a left hand but Khanom Tom moved out of range nicely.
Khanom Tom cracks a nice hook into Son's ribs.
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!
Khanom Tom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Son.
Dam Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khanom Tom takes the fight into the clinch.
Khanom Tom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sons head.
Khanom Tom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khanom Tom drops Son with a big knee! Will Son beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.
Son is rocked!
Khanom Tom darts in and clinches Son up against the ropes.
Son misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Khanom Tom.
Oh Son is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Son looking to slow down the pace here.
Son seems to have got his legs back now.
Khanom Tom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khanom Tom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Son doesn't seem bothered though.
Khanom Tom lands a front kick to the face, that drops Son to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Khanom Tom feints and then cracks Son's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Son down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom rushes Son and presses him up against the ropes.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Son using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khanom Tom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Son's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khanom Tom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khanom Tom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khanom Tom wants to land a leg kick but Son is out of range.
Khanom Tom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Son stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khanom Tom has closed the distance and engaged Son in a clinch.
Khanom Tom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dam Son's cut is getting worse.
Son misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khanom Tom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khanom Tom works on Son's body with a couple of short punches.
Son's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Son with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom tries a knee to the head but Son blocks it.
Son taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Khanom Tom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khanom Tom lands a left hand.
Khanom Tom creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Son crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Son face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Khanom Tom takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nai Khanom Tom!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shitty Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shitty Bill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill avoids the head kick by Spong.
Bill throws an off balance right hand
and Spong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bill throws a big shot that misses.
Spong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Bill's shoulder, as Bill tries to avoid the shot.
Spong lands a glancing blow to the side of Bill's head.
Spong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bill is out of range and Spong settles back down.
Spong clinches.
Spong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Spong tries a body shot but Bill blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong gets through Bill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bill breaks from the clinch.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Bill counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
Bill throws a leg kick but Spong moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Spong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill misses with a looping left.
Spong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bill counters with a leg kick.
Spong moves out of range of the strikes.
Bill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spong slips a jab and a cross from Bill.
Spong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spong.
Bill has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spong.
A low kick from Bill misses
and Spong counters with a right hand to the body.
Bill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bill scores with a leg kick.
Spong moves into the clinch.
Bill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bill.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bill misses with a low kick as Spong jumps back.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Bill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spong misses with an uppercut
and Bill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bill slips a jab from Spong.
Spong throws a nice looking combination but Bill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alistair Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bill counters with a one-two to the body.
A left lands for Spong.
Bill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bill catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Spong stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Spong walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Spong is rocked!
Spong misses with a double jab.
Spong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bill moves out of range of the strikes.
Bill scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Spong beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Spong is still on wobbly legs! Can Bill finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bill misses the target.
Spong seems to have recovered his senses.
A leg kick checked by Spong.
Bill cracks Spong with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Spong get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Spong looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
That has opened up Alistair Spong's cut even more.
Spong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bill counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shitty Bill!
Shitty Bill took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Alistair Spong spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn, got caught napping'.
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