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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Roberto Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Michaels is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez drives through and clinches with Michaels against the ropes.
Michaels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michaels is defending well for now.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michaels is defending well for now.
Sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Michaels won't want to take too many of those.
Sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Michaels looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez working Michaels over with knees to the body.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Shawn Michaels has been cut.
Sanchez connects with a knee to the head.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
Sanchez is controlling Michaels's neck. Sanchez unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Michaels goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Roberto Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacek Kaminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Shavershian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shavershian has chosen John O'callaghan - Zyzz Version V2, - Find Yourself feat. Sarah Howells (Re as his entrance music. 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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacek Kaminski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Aziz Shavershian!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavershian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shavershian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shavershian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaminski.
Shavershian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaminski darts in and clinches Shavershian up against the ropes.
Shavershian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shavershian blocks an uppercut.
Kaminski has Shavershian pressed against the ropes, preventing Shavershian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shavershian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaminski moves into the clinch.
Shavershian can't find room to land a body shot as Kaminski controls the action.
Kaminski working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shavershian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaminski dodges an elbow strike from Shavershian.
Kaminski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shavershian.
Shavershian trying to control the position but instead, Kaminski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shavershian into the ropes.
Kaminski misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian is trying to break free.
Kaminski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Shavershian throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaminski.
Shavershian looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Shavershian as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Shavershian throws an elbow but misses.
Kaminski tries to land knees in the clinch but Shavershian avoids the damage to the body.
Shavershian takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaminski obliges.
Kaminski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaminski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shavershian is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Kaminski.
Kaminski has Shavershian pressed against the ropes.
Kaminski throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Shavershian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaminski's brow.
Shavershian trying to stall but Kaminski improves his position.
Shavershian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaminski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaminski dodges an elbow strike from Shavershian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaminski as Shavershian tries to tie him up.
Kaminski lands a nice uppercut.
Kaminski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shavershian is defending well for now.
Kaminski avoids the elbow strike from Shavershian, against the ropes.
Kaminski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shavershian backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shavershian is trying to force a seperation but Kaminski has the dominant position.
Shavershian wants to stall.
Kaminski has Shavershian pushed against the ropes.
Shavershian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Kaminski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shavershian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaminski tries to clinch up but Shavershian circles away and keeps his distance.
Shavershian throws a series of punches but Kaminski moves out of range.
Kaminski gets a clinch.
Kaminski pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Shavershian tries to circle away but Kaminski has him pinned against the ropes.
Kaminski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shavershian lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jacek Kaminski has been cut.
Shavershian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaminski missing with knees to the body.
Jacek Kaminski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shavershian throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shavershian.
Kaminski missing with knees to the body.
Shavershian tries to break the clinch but Kaminski is controlling the position.
Kaminski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shavershian.
Kaminski stalling in the clinch but Shavershian improves position.
Kaminski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shavershian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaminski working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaminski.
Kaminski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shavershian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaminski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shavershian's efforts to push away.
Kaminski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shavershian can do to turn this around?
Shavershian gets through Kaminski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaminski stalling in the clinch but Shavershian improves position.
A shot in the inside from Shavershian.
Knees to the body from Kaminski.
Kaminski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shavershian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aziz Shavershian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaminski throws a head kick that misses
and Shavershian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaminski thinking.
Kaminski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaminski tries to clinch up.
Kaminski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaminski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shavershian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski clinches.
Kaminski leaning against his opponent.
Kaminski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Kaminski fails to land.
Shavershian wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaminski won't allow it.
Kaminski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shavershian.
Kaminski tries to work over Shavershian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaminski missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shavershian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shavershian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaminski lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Shavershian throws an elbow but misses.
Kaminski crunches a lovely knee into Shavershian's ribcage.
Shavershian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Jacek Kaminski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacek Kaminski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kaminski blocks a leg kick.
Kaminski throws a wild body kick that Shavershian sees coming a mile off.
Shavershian looks to land a left hand but Kaminski moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Shavershian.
Shavershian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaminski was well out of range. Poor timing from Shavershian.
Shavershian throws a push kick but Kaminski slaps the foot to one side.
Kaminski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaminski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaminski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shavershian, pushing him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kaminski avoids a wild elbow strike from Shavershian.
Kaminski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shavershian's elbow.
Shavershian has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Kaminski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaminski lands a nice uppercut.
Shavershian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shavershian is trying to push Kaminski away but Kaminski has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Shavershian swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaminski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaminski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jacek Kaminski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaminski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaminski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shavershian is defending well for now.
Kaminski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaminski cracks Shavershian with a nice body shot.
Kaminski tries to land knees in the clinch but Shavershian avoids the damage to the body.
Kaminski is trying to stall.
Kaminski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shavershians head.
Kaminski stalling against the ropes.
Kaminski throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski just leaning against Shavershian, taking a breather.
Shavershian has had enough of the clinch but Kaminski keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Kaminski.
Kaminski lands a left hand.
Shavershian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaminski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shavershian throws an elbow but it misses.
Shavershian taking a breather.
Aziz Shavershian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shavershian has had enough of the clinch but Kaminski keeps him there for the moment.
Shavershian being controlled against the ropes.
Kaminski lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacek Kaminski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaminski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacek Kaminski!
A very excited looking Jacek Kaminski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jay Hakopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whitney Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakopa's entrance music is Not Many. A fine choice. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Hakopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Whitney Houston!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston has Hakopa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Houston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hakopa.
A right handed body shot lands from Hakopa.
Hakopa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houston misses with a knee to the head.
Hakopa tries to circle away but Houston has him pinned against the ropes.
Hakopa tries to throw a body punch but Houston avoids it by throwing Hakopa back against the ropes.
Hakopa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hakopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but Hakopa blocks with his arms.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
Hakopa misses with a body punch.
Houston misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakopa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hakopa tries to throw a body punch but Houston avoids it by throwing Hakopa back against the ropes.
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston tries a knee to the head but Hakopa blocks it.
Hakopa is leaning against Houston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Houston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hakopa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakopa is leaning against Houston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houston prevents a body shot from Hakopa.
Hakopa pushes Houston back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
Houston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hakopa is defending well for now.
Houston blocks a body shot from Hakopa.
Hakopa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Houston backwards.
Hakopa digs a right hand into Houston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houston's gas tank.
Houston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hakopa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hakopa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but Hakopa blocks with his arms.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
Houston looks winded!
Houston prevents a body shot from Hakopa.
Houston tries a knee to the head but Hakopa blocks it.
Houston lands with a short shot to the head.
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to Hakopa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hakopa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hakopa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Hakopa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hakopa is leaning against Houston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hakopa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hakopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Hakopa.
Hakopa lands with a left to the head.
Houston blocks a body shot from Hakopa.
Hakopa tries to break the clinch but Houston is controlling the position.
Houston blocks a body shot from Hakopa.
Hakopa stalling in the clinch.
Hakopa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houston's elbow.
Hakopa pushes Houston back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hakopa tries a body shot but Houston blocks it.
Hakopa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hakopa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hakopa misses with a punch to the body.
Houston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Houston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hakopa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hakopa presses Houston against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hakopa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hakopa catches Houston with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Whitney Houston has been cut.
Hakopa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Houston.
Hakopa scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Houston to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Hakopa away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Houston got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Houston is rocked!
Houston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hakopa moves into the clinch.
Houston is still on wobbly legs! Can Hakopa finish him?
Hakopa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hakopa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hakopa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Houston seems to have recovered his senses.
Houston throws a head punch that misses.
Houston prevents a body shot from Hakopa.
Houston prevents a body shot from Hakopa.
Houston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hakopa is pushing Houston up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Houston throws a head punch that misses.
Houston prevents a body shot from Hakopa.
Houston looking to throw knees to the head but Hakopa is blocking nicely.
Hakopa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houston's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakopa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Houston is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hakopa.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Hakopa.
Hakopa lands a shoulder strike.
Hakopa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hakopa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hakopa dips to his left and cracks Houston with an uppercut!
Houston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hakopa avoids the head kick by Houston.
Hakopa misses the shot to the body.
Hakopa scores with a jab to the head.
Hakopa cracks Houston with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Hakopa!
In his post fight interview, Jay Hakopa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Titan Xavier Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the ring accompanied by Conor McGregor UFC Entrance Music - Foggy Dew / Hypnotize Remix. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Titan Xavier Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dai Evans!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
That kick from Evans tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Burns tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Evans off balance momentarily.
Evans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Evans throws a combination. Burns tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns 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.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns avoids the head kick by Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Evans down.
Evans checks a leg kick nicely.
Titan Xavier Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
That kick from Burns tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Evans takes one to the chin there.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burns. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Burns 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.
Evans looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
As Evans backs away, Burns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the ropes.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
I was talking to Burns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Evans tries to circle away but Burns has him pinned against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from Burns.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Burns trying to land 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 Titan Xavier Burns will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Burns checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Burns.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
Burns checks a low kick from Evans.
As Evans tries to get set, Burns tries to push him back and clinch up but Evans manages to avoid the attempt.
Burns wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Evans avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Burns tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burns pushes Evans up against the ropes in a clinch.
Burns misses with an elbow over the top.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Titan Xavier Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short left from Burns.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the ropes.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Burns keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Burns leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Burns working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
It looks like Dai Evans has been cut.
Evans is trying to push Burns away but Burns has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Xavier Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dai Evans's cut.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A good leg kick by Burns.
Burns is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Dai Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns darts in and clinches Evans up against the ropes.
Evans wants to break free but Burns has control.
Evans tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the ropes.
Burns with a knee to the head.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evans avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Burns is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from Burns.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Evans swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Burns throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Evans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans lands a head kick. Burns smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Evans takes one to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
As Evans tries to get set, Burns tries to push him back and clinch up but Evans manages to avoid the attempt.
Burns throws a leg kick but Evans checks it.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Xavier Burns clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dai Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns throws a low kick but Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans tries to circle away but Burns has him pinned against the ropes.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Evans avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Burns using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
Evans blocks an elbow strike.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evans's defenses.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Dai Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burns is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Evans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Burns 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.
Evans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns misses with an elbow over the top.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Xavier Burns had his way with Dai Evans in that round.
The cut man is working on Dai Evans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Burns throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Evans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Evans lands a head kick. Burns smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Evans scores with a three punch combo!
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Evans is able to avoid easily.
Burns's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Burns settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Evans throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Burns connects with a single shot there.
Evans closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Evans moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Burns scores with a sloppy right hand. Evans should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dai Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Evans as he checks the leg kick.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Evans is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
Titan Xavier Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Xavier Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Xavier Burns!
Titan Xavier Burns took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I changed my whole life. Canada is awesome, thank you to my family..I didn't know I had family out here, but this is the best and I have my life together. Thank you everybody for helping my dream come true.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Biggy Highway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaya Shibya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Biggy Highway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masaya Shibya!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibya takes a swing at Highway's ribcage but misses.
As Shibya tries to get set, Highway tries to push him back and clinch up but Shibya manages to avoid the attempt.
Shibya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shibya has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Highway is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Highway throws a sloppy head kick and Shibya moves out of range easily.
Shibya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Highway ducks under a wild hook from Shibya.
Shibya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Highway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shibya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Highway.
Shibya lands with an overhand left.
Shibya lands with a nice body punch.
Highway throws a sloppy head kick and Shibya moves out of range easily.
Shibya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Highway manages to avoid it.
Highway goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shibya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shibya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shibya connects with a solid leg kick.
Biggy Highway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shibya swats away the attempt to clinch by Highway.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Highway moves in looking to clinch but Shibya pushes him off.
Shibya misses with a low kick as Highway jumps back.
Shibya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Highway moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shibya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Highway.
Highway moves out of range of the leg kick from Shibya.
Highway throws a head kick but Shibya moves out of range.
Highway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Shibya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Highway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shibya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shibya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shibya is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Highway rather than just go for the knockout.
Highway checks a low kick from Shibya.
Shibya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Highway manages to avoid it.
Highway lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Masaya Shibya has been cut.
Highway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shibya takes a swing at Highway's ribcage but misses.
Highway connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Highway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Highway tries to close the distance and clinch but Shibya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shibya tries to score with a low kick but Highway moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway tries to clinch there but Shibya circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Highway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Highway tries to clinch up.
Highway tries to clinch up but Shibya circles away and keeps his distance.
Highway thuds his shin into the meat of Shibya's side.
Highway throws a head kick that misses.
Shibya circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Highway blocks the low kick.
Shibya stuns Highway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Highway tries to clinch up but Shibya circles away and keeps his distance.
Shibya appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Highway drives through and clinches with Shibya against the ropes.
Shibya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shibya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shibya misses with a looping left.
Highway tries a head kick but it misses.
Shibya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Highway in his tracks.
Highway tries to clinch up but Shibya circles away and keeps his distance.
Highway misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaya Shibya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masaya Shibya's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Highway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shibya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Highway avoids the body shot from Shibya.
Shibya blocks a head kick by Highway.
Highway slips a straight right by Shibya.
Highway slips under a jab.
Shibya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Highway lands but Shibya takes it in his stride.
Highway tries a head kick but it misses.
Highway rushes Shibya and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Shibya is trying to stall.
Shibya takes an elbow to the temple.
Highway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shibya blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibya tries a body shot but Highway blocks it.
Shibya wants to break free but Highway has control.
Shibya blocks an elbow strike.
Highway throws an elbow but it misses.
Shibya avoids the elbow strike from Highway, against the ropes.
Shibya pushes off an throws an elbow but Highway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Shibya avoids the elbow strike from Highway, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Highway throws an elbow but misses.
Shibya can't break the clinch.
Shibya dodges an elbow strike from Highway.
Highway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Highway misses with an elbow over the top.
Shibya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Highway lands an elbow just above Shibya 's eye.
Shibya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Highway scores with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shibya 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 Highway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Highway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Highway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Highway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Highway moves in looking to clinch but Shibya pushes him off.
Highway tries to close the distance and clinch but Shibya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Highway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Shibya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Highway wants to clinch.
Shibya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway darts in trying to clinch
and Highway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shibya tries to work over Highway's front leg with a kick but Highway checks it.
Highway checks a low kick from Shibya.
Highway doesn't manage to clinch there - Shibya circles away.
A little jabbing left from Shibya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shibya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Highway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Highway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shibya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Highway tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shibya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Highway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shibya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Highway is looking to clinch.
Masaya Shibya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shibya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Highway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Highway throws a head kick that misses.
Shibya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That has opened up Masaya Shibya's cut even more.
Highway tries to close the distance and clinch but Shibya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Highway tries a head kick but it misses.
Shibya thuds a left hand into Highway's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biggy Highway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masaya Shibya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shibya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Highway tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shibya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Highway tries a head kick but it misses.
Shibya blocks a head kick by Highway.
Highway blocks a jab.
Highway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Highway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Highway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Highway misses with a head kick.
Highway ducks right into an uppercut from Shibya.
Shibya throws a hook to the side of Highway's head but Highway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shibya lands with a good body shot.
Highway throws a head kick that misses
and Shibya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shibya cracks Highway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shibya connects with a body shot.
A head kick by Highway misses
and Shibya counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Highway to the mat! Shibya runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Highway is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Highway moves away from the strike by Shibya.
Highway throws a sloppy head kick and Shibya moves out of range easily.
Highway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shibya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Highway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Highway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Highway gets a clinch.
Shibya blocks an elbow strike from Highway.
Highway misses with an elbow over the top.
Shibya avoids a wild elbow strike from Highway.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Highway throws an elbow but misses.
Highway pushes off an throws an elbow but Shibya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Shibya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Highway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shibya avoids a wild elbow strike from Highway.
Shibya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Highway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Highway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Highway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shibya throws a leg kick but Highway moved away.
Highway tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway wants to clinch up but Shibya keeps it at a distance.
Shibya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Highway is out of range and Shibya settles back down.
Highway tries to counter by clinching up but Shibya breaks away and moves out of range.
Shibya scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shibya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shibya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Highway's calf.
Highway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shibya 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 Highway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Highway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shibya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shibya throws a front kick aimed at Highway's knee but Highway avoids it well.
Highway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Highway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shibya.
Highway tries to clinch there but Shibya circles away.
Good work by Highway as he checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Highway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Highway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shibya.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masaya Shibya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shibya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaya Shibya!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Alfredo Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Omeruo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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20
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfredo Alarcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Omeruo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omeruo tries to clinch but Alarcon is having none of it.
Omeruo tries to clinch there but Alarcon circles away.
Alarcon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alarcon pushes Omeruo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Alarcon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Omeruo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Omeruo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alarcon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Omeruo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alarcon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Omeruo tries to land knees in the clinch but Alarcon avoids the damage to the body.
Alarcon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alarcon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alarcon avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Alarcon.
Omeruo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Omeruo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Omeruo tries a knee to the head but Alarcon blocks it.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alarcon avoids it.
Alarcon stalling in the clinch but Omeruo improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omeruo.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Omeruo crunches a lovely knee into Alarcon's ribcage.
Alarcon wants to stall.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alarcon blocks it with crossed arms.
Omeruo lands a nice knee to the body.
Omeruo blocks an uppercut.
Omeruo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Omeruo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alarcon tries a body shot but Omeruo blocks it.
Alarcon lands with a right to the head.
Alarcon swings wildly with an uppercut but Omeruo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omeruo connects with a knee to the head.
Omeruo tries to stall but Alarcon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alarcon is working Omeruo over against the ropes.
Alarcon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo blocks an uppercut.
Omeruo missing with knees to the body.
Alarcon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alarcon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Alarcon fails to land.
Omeruo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alarcon is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omeruo.
Omeruo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Alarcon on the inside.
Alarcon stalls.
Omeruo lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alfredo Alarcon has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alarcon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alarcon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alarcon.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alarcon lands with a short shot to the head.
Alarcon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omeruo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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 Alfredo Alarcon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Alarcon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alarcon. Omeruo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Alarcon.
A punch combination from Alarcon misses.
Alarcon has closed the distance and engaged Omeruo in a clinch.
Omeruo trying to land knees to the body.
Alarcon misses with a punch to the body.
Omeruo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alarcon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Omeruo can turn it around.
Omeruo misses with a knee strike.
Omeruo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alarcon blocks it with crossed arms.
Omeruo lands a good knee to the midsection. Alarcon won't want to take too many of those.
Omeruo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Omeruo misses with a knee to the head.
Alarcon has Omeruo pushed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omeruo misses with a knee strike.
Alarcon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alarcon.
Omeruo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alarcon slows down the pace here.
Alarcon can't find room to land a body shot as Omeruo controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon lands a shoulder strike.
Omeruo misses with a knee to the head.
Alfredo Alarcon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alarcon scores with a shot to the side of Omeruo's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alarcon misses with a body punch.
Omeruo misses with a knee to the head.
Omeruo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alarcon avoids it.
Alarcon misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Omeruo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Omeruo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alarcon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Omeruo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alarcon.
Alarcon managing to block the knees to the body from Omeruo.
Omeruo tries a knee to the head but Alarcon blocks it.
Omeruo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Omeruo is breathing heavily.
Alarcon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon lands a right hand.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alarcon avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omeruo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alarcon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Omeruo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alarcon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alarcon.
Omeruo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alarcon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Omeruo up against the ropes.
Omeruo missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Alarcon fails to land.
Omeruo misses with a knee strike.
Omeruo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alarcon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Omeruo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alarcon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 Alfredo Alarcon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Alarcon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alarcon throws a series of punches but Omeruo moves out of range.
Alfredo Alarcon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Omeruo throws a leg kick but Alarcon checks it.
Alarcon has closed the distance and engaged Omeruo in a clinch.
Alarcon avoiding damage as Omeruo throws knees to the body.
Omeruo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Omeruo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Omeruo stalling in the clinch.
Alarcon scores with a shot to the side of Omeruo's head.
Omeruo tries to land knees in the clinch but Alarcon avoids the damage to the body.
Omeruo tries a knee to the head but Alarcon blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alarcon blocks it with crossed arms.
Alarcon stalls.
Alarcon lands a hook that snaps the head of Omeruo backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omeruo misses with a knee strike.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the head but Alarcon blocks with his arms.
Alarcon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alarcon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Omeruo.
Omeruo misses with a knee to the head.
Omeruo crunches a lovely knee into Alarcon's ribcage.
Omeruo misses with a knee strike.
Omeruo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alarcon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Omeruo missing with knees to the body.
Omeruo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Omeruo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alarcon.
Danny Omeruo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alarcon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alarcon lands with a right to the head.
Omeruo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alarcon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alarcon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alarcon managing to block the knees to the body from Omeruo.
Omeruo tries to stall but Alarcon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Omeruo tries to land knees in the clinch but Alarcon avoids the damage to the body.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the head but Alarcon blocks with his arms.
Alarcon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omeruo tries to land knees in the clinch but Alarcon avoids the damage to the body.
Omeruo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Omeruo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alarcon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Alarcon!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alfredo Alarcon thanked Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jared Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Dio told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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36
251 lbs
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41
289 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jared Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Zack Dio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild cracks Dio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Wild.
Dio tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wild keeps the fight on the outside.
Dio is looking to clinch but Wild is avoiding it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wild.
Wild tries a head kick but it misses.
Dio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dio lands a jab.
Wild is rocked!
Dio connects with a body shot that sends Wild's belly button to the back.
Oh Wild is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wild has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wild is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Dio throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Wild is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zack Dio!
Zack Dio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Jared Wild stepped up to the mic, saying 'I feel faint'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dam Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Columbus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Columbus has chosen Blood Of The Kings as his entrance music. 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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274 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Son.
Columbus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Son scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Son misses with a leg kick.
Son moves out of range as Columbus strikes.
Son looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Columbus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Son sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Columbus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Son.
Son blocks a jab.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Son throws a series of punches but Columbus avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Son on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Columbus. Columbus obviously looking to wear him down.
Son fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Columbus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Son throws a leg kick which misses Columbus's front leg but catches the back leg as Columbus tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Columbus misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus checks a leg kick.
Son backing away here, and Columbus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Columbus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Columbus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Columbus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Son lands an overhand right.
Son fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Columbus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Columbus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Son blocks the body kick.
Son on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Columbus thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Columbus blocks the leg kick.
Son throws a half hearted mid kick.
Columbus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Son swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Son checks the leg kick.
Son jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
Columbus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Son checks it well.
Columbus scores with a sloppy right hand. Son should have avoided that one.
Son uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Columbus.
Son misses with a low kick.
Columbus looks to land a body kick but Son moved away.
The crowd cheers as Son lands an impressive looking overhand right. Columbus doesn't seem phased though.
Son keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Columbus.
Son feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Son is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Columbus.
Son keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Columbus.
Columbus jabs Son to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Columbus moves away from the strike by Son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Son takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Son connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Son lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Columbus throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Columbus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Son connects with a crisp jab.
Columbus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Columbus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Son throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Son takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Son blocks the leg kick.
Columbus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Son uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Columbus.
Son was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Son throws a push kick but Columbus slaps the foot to one side.
Son throws an overhand right that lands on Columbus's shoulder, as Columbus tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Columbus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dam Son seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Columbus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Columbus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Son blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus misses with a straight left.
Columbus checks a low kick from Son.
Son throws a low kick but it's checked well by Columbus.
Columbus flicks out a counter leg kick but Son steps away.
Son avoids the body shot from Columbus.
Nice defenses there by Son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Columbus. Son does a little dance to reset his feet.
Columbus blocks a leg kick.
Son jabs Columbus right on the nose. Columbus blinks but takes it well.
Columbus checks the leg kick.
Columbus flicks out a counter leg kick but Son steps away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Son checks a leg kick.
Columbus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Son.
It seemed like Columbus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Son avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Son misses with a left hand
and Columbus counters with a straight right hand.
Scott Columbus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Son throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Son blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son scores with a body shot.
Son throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A combination from Columbus does no damage.
Columbus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Son misses
and Columbus counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Son misses the shot to the body.
Son slips a straight right by Columbus.
A thudding body kick lands there by Son!
Son closes the distance and clinches.
Son is looking to control Columbus's arms but Columbus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Son has his back to the ropes.
Columbus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Columbus blocks with his arms.
Columbus struggles to land a body shot inside as Son controls his hands.
Columbus has had enough of the clinch but Son keeps him there for the moment.
Son displaying some good clinch control by pressing Columbus up against the ropes.
Son effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dam Son dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body punch from Son.
Son bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Columbus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Son staying out of range there.
Son slips under a jab from Columbus.
Son jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Columbus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Son has time to react.
Crunch! Son slams his shin into Columbus's torso.
Son uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Columbus has time to react.
Son defending well as Columbus loads up on a big left hand.
It looks like Son has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Columbus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Columbus backs away, Son returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Columbus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Son. That's going to slow Columbus down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son throws a front kick aimed at Columbus's knee but Columbus avoids it well.
Columbus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Columbus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Son rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Columbus to counter with a crisp jab.
Son takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Son tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Columbus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Columbus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Son looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbus is just out of range.
Son cracks Columbus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Son tries a head kick but it misses.
Son blocks a low kick nicely.
Son thows a left - swing and a miss!
Son explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Son looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbus is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbus is just out of range.
Columbus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Son connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Columbus thuds his shin into the meat of Son's side.
Columbus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Son on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Son is looking to slow Columbus down with leg kicks.
Son throws a hook to the side of Columbus's head but Columbus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Columbus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Son to score with a decent uppercut.
Son slips a straight right by Columbus.
Columbus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Son.
Son throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Columbus counters with a left and a right that stings Son.
Some bone on bone action there as Columbus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Columbus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Son connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Scott Columbus just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Columbus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Columbus lands.
Son tries a low kick but Columbus avoids it.
Columbus scores with a jab.
Columbus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Son avoids a kick to the body.
Columbus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Son circles away quickly and effectively.
Son closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Columbus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Son scores with a shot to the side of Columbus's head.
Son lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Columbus.
Son blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Columbus working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Columbus misses with the head strike.
Columbus scores with a hook to the body.
Son looking to throw knees to the head but Columbus is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus is leaning against Son and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A bit of stalling here from Son.
A short right from Columbus.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Son throws a knee to the head but misses.
Columbus misses with a body punch.
Son is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Columbus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Columbus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Son doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Son is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Son.
Son tries a knee to the head but Columbus blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Columbus.
Son is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Columbus.
Columbus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Columbus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Son takes a shot to the head.
Son missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Son is trying to maintain a safe position but Columbus gets an underhook and turns Son into the ropes.
Son blocks an uppercut.
Columbus can't find room to land a body shot as Son controls the action.
Columbus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Columbus tries to work over Son's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Son tries to land knees in the clinch but Columbus avoids the damage to the body.
Columbus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Son.
Columbus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Son blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Columbus struggles to land a body shot inside as Son controls his hands.
Columbus tries to throw a body punch but Son avoids it by throwing Columbus back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Columbus dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Columbus dips to his left and cracks Son with an uppercut!
Dam Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Son ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Columbus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Son scores with a hook to the body. Columbus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Son looks to land a body kick but Columbus moved away.
Son lands a glancing blow to the side of Columbus's head.
Son keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Columbus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Son was well out of range. Poor timing from Columbus.
Columbus misses with a looping right.
Son jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Son throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Columbus to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Columbus.
Columbus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Son. Son obviously looking to wear him down.
Columbus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Son momentarily.
Son ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Columbus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Son uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Columbus.
Columbus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Son works Columbus's body with a nice hook.
Son misses with a series of wild punches.
Columbus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Son throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Son wants to slow Columbus down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab lands there for Columbus.
Columbus lands a nice looking body shot.
Son misses with a lunging right hand
and Columbus counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Son avoids the body shot from Columbus.
Son feints and then cracks Columbus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Columbus down.
Son closes the distance and pushes Columbus back into the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Columbus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Columbus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Columbus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Columbus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Columbus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Columbus.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A hook to the body from Columbus.
Columbus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Son blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Columbus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Columbus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Columbus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Columbus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Columbus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Columbus!
After winning the bout, Scott Columbus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ewoud Roelof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shaolin Monastic chanting kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ewoud Roelof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roelof checks a leg kick.
It looked like Roelof wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Master lands a front kick.
Roelof swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Master 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.
Master throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roelof counters with a one-two to the body.
Roelof scores with a jab.
It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master pushes Roelof up against the ropes in a clinch.
Master blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roelof tries a body shot but Master blocks it.
A short left from Master.
It looks like Ewoud Roelof has been cut.
Master lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roelof backwards.
Roelof using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Roelof tries to land knees in the clinch but Master avoids the damage to the body.
Roelof with a knee to the head.
Master lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Master on the inside.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Roelof is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
Master blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Roelof.
Roelof throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roelof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roelof blocks the elbow strike.
Roelof tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roelof trying to land knees to the body.
Roelof lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roelof.
Roelof missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Roelof has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Roelof blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Master takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roelof lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Roelof misses with some punches.
Roelof is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roelof avoids it.
Master blocks the elbow strike.
Master blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roelof crunches a lovely knee into Master's ribcage.
Roelof crunches a lovely knee into Master's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roelof crunches a lovely knee into Master's ribcage.
Master lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roelof backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof is working Master over against the ropes.
Roelof throws an elbow but it misses.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Master.
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.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Roelof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Master's brow.
Roelof lands a nice uppercut.
Roelof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roelof swings wildly with an uppercut but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roelof avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Roelof takes a shot to the head.
Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Master lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roelof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roelof prevents a body shot from Master.
Roelof lands a left hand that snaps the head of Master backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roelof goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Master lands an elbow inside that Roelof shrugs off.
Master wants to stall.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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 Ewoud Roelof will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Master needs to keep his hands up - Roelof had a free shot at his head there.
Roelof dips to his left and cracks Master with an uppercut!
Roelof avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roelof quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Master fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Master.
A head kick misses from Master.
Master drives through and clinches with Roelof against the ropes.
Roelof lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roelof working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Master working Roelof over with knees to the body.
Master lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roelof misses with an elbow over the top.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roelof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Master pushes Roelof back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Roelof throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
Master takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roelof blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roelof blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Master pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Master blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roelof.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Roelof avoids the damage to the body.
Master looking to stall.
Master landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Master goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roelof pushes off an throws an elbow but Master leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Roelof.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Roelof throws an elbow but misses.
Master avoids the elbow strike from Roelof, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Roelof.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Master creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roelof lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Master tries a body shot but Roelof blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Master.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Master creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Master can't find room to land a body shot as Roelof controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Master.
Roelof misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof scores with a shoulder strike.
Master blocks the elbow strike.
Master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Master utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roelof misses with a punch on the inside.
Roelof lands a knee to the body.
Roelof misses with the head strike.
Roelof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master lands a hook to the side of the head.
Master works on Roelof's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Master.
Ewoud Roelof's cut is getting worse.
Master cracks Roelof with a nice body shot.
Roelof missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Fu Master 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roelof tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Master makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Roelof really felt that one!
Roelof lands with a shot to the body.
Master looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Master lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roelof moves out of range of the body kick from Master.
Roelof tried to counter with a leg kick but Master avoided it.
Master throws out a powerful jab.
Master throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roelof.
Roelof tries to clinch but Master moves out of range.
Master lands with a nice body punch.
Master lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Master blocks the leg kick.
Roelof blocks the body kick.
Roelof turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Master chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Master digs a good body shot into Roelof's ribs.
Roelof looks for the body kick but Master saw that one coming.
Kung Fu Master seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Roelof does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master wants to clinch up but Roelof keeps it at a distance.
Roelof thinks about countering with a head kick.
Master tries to clinch up but Roelof circles away and keeps his distance.
Roelof takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Master with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Master lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Master throws a solid leg kick but Roelof takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Master.
Master misses with a body shot.
Master throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roelof on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Master needs to keep his hands up - Roelof had a free shot at his head there.
Master throws a hook but Roelof blocks it.
Master has Roelof up against the ropes in a clinch.
Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roelof's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roelof.
Roelof lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roelof lands an elbow just above Master 's eye.
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!
Master blocks a body shot from Roelof.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Master backwards.
That has opened up Kung Fu Master's cut even more.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
Kung Fu Master seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roelof misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Roelof.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roelof.
Roelof on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Master avoids the elbow strike from Roelof, against the ropes.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Master prevents a body shot from Roelof.
Roelof takes a shot to the head.
Roelof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Master lands a damaging elbow.
Roelof using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roelof pushes Master back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Roelof.
Roelof avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Roelof controls his hands.
Roelof on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Fu Master really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Master closes the distance and clinches.
Roelof prevents a body shot from Master.
Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roelof avoids it.
Master landing knees to the body.
Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Roelof misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
Master lands an elbow that stopped Roelof in his tracks for a moment.
Master scores with a shot to the side of Roelof's head.
Roelof misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Roelof unloads a knee to the mid-section. Master lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roelof unloads a knee to the mid-section. Master lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Master lands a hook that snaps the head of Roelof backwards.
Roelof misses with a hook to the ribs.
Master lands a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master scores a nice knee to the body.
Roelof throws a knee to the head but misses.
Master lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master lands an elbow inside that Roelof shrugs off.
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roelof throws an elbow that misses.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Roelof goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Master scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roelof avoids the elbow strike from Master, against the ropes.
Roelof lands with a right to the head.
Master gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Master tries a body shot but Roelof blocks it.
Master blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Master - that landed with a thud.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Master.
A right hook to the body lands for Master.
Master lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Master.
Master gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roelof is rocked!
Ewoud Roelof's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Master.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Roelof is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Master.
Roelof seems to have got his legs back now.
Master tries a body shot but Roelof blocks it.
Roelof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Master takes a knee to the side of the body.
Master misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Master.
Master working Roelof over with knees to the body.
Master has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Master misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roelof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master blocking some punches.
Roelof swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roelof backwards.
Roelof misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Fu Master dominated that fourth round.
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!
Roelof tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Master clinches with his opponent.
Master lands a nice shot to the body.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roelof blocks an elbow strike.
Master dodges an elbow strike from Roelof.
Master can't find room to land a body shot as Roelof controls the action.
Roelof on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roelof lands a good knee to the midsection. Master won't want to take too many of those.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roelof is defending well for now.
Kung Fu Master is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roelof landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master tries to work over Roelof's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Roelof creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Master stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Roelof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Master's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Roelof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Master's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Roelof fails to land.
Roelof working aggressively here.
Roelof throws an elbow but it misses.
Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Ewoud Roelof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roelof lands a shoulder strike.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Master is trying to maintain a safe position but Roelof gets an underhook and turns Master into the ropes.
Roelof lands a right hand that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Roelof misses with a knee to the head.
Master avoids a wild elbow strike from Roelof.
Master blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
Roelof misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roelof lands a knee to the body.
Master using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roelof misses with a punch on the inside.
Roelof lands an elbow inside that Master shrugs off.
Master managing to block the knees to the body from Roelof.
Roelof landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roelof.
Roelof takes an elbow to the temple.
Roelof working Master over with knees to the body.
Master is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roelof swings wildly with an uppercut but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roelof blocks an elbow strike from Master.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ewoud Roelof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Master has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Josh West scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
Kung Fu Master took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abe Lievin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong has chosen 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) as his entrance music. 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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Insanely flexible
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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
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Lievin !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lievin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Lievin .
Lievin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spong.
Spong walks into a straight right hand from Lievin .
Lievin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spong to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Lievin misses the target.
It seemed like Spong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spong.
Lievin works the jab nicely.
Lievin throws a jab but it's blocked by Spong.
Spong moves away from the strike by Lievin .
Spong defending well as Lievin loads up on a big left hand.
Spong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spong 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.
Spong misses with a head kick.
Lievin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lievin just misses with a punch to the body.
Spong takes a swing at Lievin 's ribcage but misses.
Lievin throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lievin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin throws a push kick but Spong slaps the foot to one side.
Lievin throws a hook but Spong blocks it.
Lievin lands with an uppercut that bounces Spong off the ropes and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Lievin .
Lievin feints and then cracks Spong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spong down.
Lievin misses with a wild body shot.
Lievin lands with an uppercut that bounces Spong off the ropes and back into range.
Lievin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lievin 's sensitive parts.
Lievin misses with an uppercut
and Spong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Spong.
Lievin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Spong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spong throws a right and a left that Lievin avoids nicely.
Lievin throwing a counter right hand but Spong manages to avoid it.
Lievin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spong.
Lievin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong moves out of range of the body kick.
Spong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lievin lands a jab to Spong's midsection.
Lievin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spong connects with a high kick.
Spong throws a head kick that misses.
Lievin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spong throws a jab but it's blocked by Lievin .
Lievin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spong misses with an uppercut
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Lievin misses the target.
Spong feints and then cracks Lievin 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lievin down.
Spong misses the jab.
Lievin throws a wild body kick that Spong sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Spong.
A left lands for Lievin .
The fighters circling - Spong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Lievin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lievin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lievin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spong's head backwards.
It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
Lievin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lievin throws a body shot but no joy.
Spong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lievin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spong connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lievin , right into the meat.
A jab from Spong does it's job there.
Abe Lievin is winning the standup battle so far.
Lievin misses with an uppercut
and Spong counters with an inside leg kick.
Spong avoids a kick to the body.
Lievin looks to land a combination but Spong avoids it well.
Spong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lievin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong throws a lazy right hand but Lievin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lievin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spong connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Lievin misses.
Lievin throws a hook but Spong blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin lands a nice looking body kick.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lievin scores with a nice right hand.
Spong throws out a loose jab but Lievin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lievin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spong's head backwards.
Lievin misses with a right hand
and Spong counters with a low kick, right behind Lievin 's knee.
Lievin misses with a body kick.
Spong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Spong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lievin looks to throw the jab but Spong is out of range.
Lievin is looking to land body kicks.
Spong tries a head kick but it misses.
Spong jabs at Lievin 's body.
Lievin 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spong under the eye.
Spong throws a body punch but Lievin moves out of range.
Lievin throws a low kick but Spong avoids it.
A nice combination there by Lievin .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lievin misses with a body shot.
Spong feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Spong blocks the leg kick.
Spong misses with a hook. Lievin ducked under it nicely.
Spong moves out of range of the body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lievin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spong - the referee stops the clock and Lievin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spong. Lievin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Lievin misses.
Spong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lievin .
Lievin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lievin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Lievin misses.
Spong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spong connects with a leg kick. Lievin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spong throws a leg kick that misses.
Lievin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong just misses with a punch to the body.
Lievin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Lievin misses.
Spong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lievin throws a leg kick
and Lievin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abe Lievin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
That's time! Lievin 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Spong.
A nice side step and Spong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lievin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lievin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Lievin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lievin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spong throws a hook to the side of Lievin 's head but Lievin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spong throws a jab when Lievin was well out of range.
Spong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lievin . That did some damage!
Spong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spong throws a leg kick but Lievin moved away.
Lievin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spong.
A little feinted left hand from Lievin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lievin lands with a nice combination. Spong backs away looking to recover.
Spong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lievin misses with a kick to the body.
Lievin checks a leg kick.
Lievin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spong moves out of range as Lievin strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong fakes the leg kick and cracks Lievin in the body.
Lievin misses with a wild body shot.
Spong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spong slips under a jab.
Lievin avoids the head kick by Spong.
It appears Lievin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lievin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lievin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lievin throws a hook but Spong blocks it.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
Lievin defending well as Spong loads up on a big left hand.
Spong slips under a jab from Lievin .
A looping hook to the body misses from Spong. Lievin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spong cracks the inside of Lievin 's front leg.
Lievin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lievin misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lievin .
Spong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lievin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lievin misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lievin misses with a hook. Spong ducked under it nicely.
Spong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lievin finds it's way round the side to connect with Spong's head.
Decent striking displayed by Spong there.
Lievin throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
Lievin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Lievin misses its intended target.
Lievin throws a right and a left that Spong avoids nicely.
Spong blocks a jab.
Spong scores with a nice body kick.
Lievin lands an overhand right.
A solid body kick from Lievin .
Lievin misses the shot to the body.
Spong connects with a leg kick. Lievin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Spong - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Abe Lievin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spong misses with an uppercut. Lievin saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Spong misses.
Lievin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spong slips under a jab from Lievin .
Spong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lievin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spong.
Lievin blocks the body kick.
Lievin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lievin fails to land with a series of punches.
Lievin looks to land a right hand but Spong moved out of range.
Lievin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spong throws a hook but Lievin blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lievin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lievin missing with a left hand there. Spong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spong connects with a leg kick. Lievin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lievin misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lievin .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
Spong moves away from the strike by Lievin .
Spong moves out of range of the body kick from Lievin .
Spong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lievin .
Lievin slips under a jab from Spong.
Spong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lievin counters with a nice body kick.
Lievin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spong lands a lovely overhand right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spong. Lievin shrugs it off though.
Spong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lievin at a distance.
A jab from Spong does it's job there.
Lievin throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Lievin .
Lievin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spong.
Lievin connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lievin avoids the body shot from Spong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lievin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lievin scores with a nice right hand.
Lievin takes a swing at Spong's ribcage but misses.
Spong just misses with a punch to the body.
Lievin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spong misses with a shot to the body
and Lievin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lievin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spong manages to avoid it.
Lievin lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Lievin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spong doesn't seem phased though.
Lievin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lievin . Beautiful body shot.
Spong lands a leg kick that knocks Lievin off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lievin throws a wild body kick that Spong sees coming a mile off.
Spong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lievin works the jab nicely.
Spong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Lievin had his way with Alistair Spong in that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lievin staying out of range there.
Alistair Spong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lievin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lievin misses with a low kick as Spong jumps back.
Spong scores with a leg kick.
Spong checks a leg kick nicely.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lievin .
Lievin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spong.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lievin .
Lievin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong slips under a jab from Lievin .
Spong misses the shot to the body.
Spong throws a leg kick that misses.
Spong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lievin wants to land a leg kick but Spong is out of range.
Lievin misses with an uppercut. Spong saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Lievin looks for the body kick but Spong saw that one coming.
Spong moves out of range as Lievin throws a body kick.
Lievin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spong doesn't seem bothered though.
Spong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lievin loads up on a big right hand but Spong slips the punch.
Lievin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spong misses with a few strikes there.
Lievin lands a lovely overhand right.
Lievin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spong.
Spong just misses with a punch to the body.
Lievin throws a push kick but Spong slaps the foot to one side.
Spong misses with a body kick.
Spong lands with a nice body punch.
Lievin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lievin moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong throws a hook but Lievin blocks it.
Lievin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Lievin . That snapped Spong's head back.
Lievin keeps Spong at a distance using the push kick.
Spong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Spong throws an off balance right hand
and Lievin counters with a stiff right hand.
Spong 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.
Spong throws a hook but Lievin blocks it.
Abe Lievin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lievin .
Lievin lands a lovely overhand right.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spong throws a low kick but Lievin moves out of range easily.
Lievin lands a nice shot to the body.
Lievin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Lievin blocks the low kick.
Lievin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abe Lievin .
Well Lievin 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Lievin !
Abe Lievin retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Abe Lievin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Alistair Spong was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, got caught napping.'.
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