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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Jonathan Pridham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Monte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pridham comes into the arena with Tamale- Tyler, the Creator blaring out of the sound system. Jonathan Pridham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Pridham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Monte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pridham checks a leg kick.
Monte wants to slow Pridham down by chopping away at his legs.
Monte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monte throws a sloppy head kick and Pridham moves out of range easily.
Pridham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pridham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monte thows a leg kick but Pridham checks it
and Pridham counters by clinching up.
Monte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Monte can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pridham breaks the clinch.
Pridham checks a leg kick.
Pridham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monte's coach down at LOD: Club Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Monte's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Monte tries a head kick but it misses.
Pridham went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pridham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pridham breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pridham looks to clinch
and Monte counters with a nice uppercut.
Monte scores with a nice strike.
Monte cracks Pridham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pridham appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monte lands with a cross.
Monte lands with a right hand.
Pridham closes the distance and clinches.
Monte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pridham tries to land a knee to the head but Monte blocks with his arms.
Monte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pridham blocking some punches.
Monte swings wildly with an uppercut but Pridham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monte is looking to break free of the clinch but Pridham has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monte working hard to break the clinch.
Monte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pridham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monte blocks it with crossed arms.
Pridham stalling in the clinch but Monte improves position.
Pridham keeps control of Monte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pridham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monte scoring well with a low kick there.
Monte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monte throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pridham is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monte.
Oh Pridham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pridham drops his guard momentarily, allowing Monte to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Pridham! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Monte takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mick Monte!
An out of breath Mick Monte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jonathan Pridham had this to say: 'well I tried'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Leaderao Measvert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Smurf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leaderao Measvert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Papa Smurf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smurf throws a right hand that Measvert ducks under and follows up with a left that Measvert also avoids with ease.
We've been informed that Smurf has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Measvert tries to clinch there but Smurf circles away.
Smurf connects with a high kick.
Measvert lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Measvert is looking to clinch but Smurf is avoiding it.
Smurf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Measvert counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smurf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Measvert breaks the clinch.
Smurf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Measvert connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smurf swats away the attempt to clinch by Measvert.
Smurf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smurf.
Smurf forces Measvert back against the ropes and clinches.
Measvert digs a right hand into Smurf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smurf's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Measvert has a couple of punches blocked by Smurf.
Measvert trying to control the position but instead, Smurf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Measvert into the ropes.
Smurf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Papa Smurf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Measvert with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smurf to score with a decent uppercut.
Measvert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smurf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Measvert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smurf lands with a cross.
Smurf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Measvert tries to clinch there but Smurf circles away.
Measvert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smurf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smurf pushes Measvert up against the ropes in a clinch.
Measvert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Measvert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Measvert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smurf.
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!
Smurf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Smurf fails to land.
Smurf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Measvert looks to land a combination but Smurf avoids it well.
Smurf lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smurf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Measvert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smurf wants to counter the offense by Measvert and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Smurf dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Measvert misses the shot to the body.
Smurf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Measvert tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Smurf to counter with a crisp jab.
Smurf moves into range and clinches up with Measvert.
Measvert breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Measvert misses.
Sloppy strikes from Smurf. Those never looked like landing.
Smurf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smurf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Papa Smurf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Measvert tries to bum rush Smurf with a series of wild strikes but Smurf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smurf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smurf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Measvert tries to counter by clinching up but Smurf breaks away and moves out of range.
Smurf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Measvert's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf works over Measvert's head and body with a nice combination.
Smurf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Measvert tries to clinch up.
Smurf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Measvert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smurf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smurf closes the distance and pushes Measvert back into the ropes.
Smurf can't find room to land a body shot as Measvert controls the action.
Smurf manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Measvert, right into the meat.
Smurf throws a head kick but Measvert moves out of range.
Smurf gets a clinch.
Measvert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smurf throws a series of punches but Measvert moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smurf clinches up with Measvert and pushes him back against the ropes.
Measvert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Measvert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smurf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Measvert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Measvert stalling in the clinch but Smurf improves position.
Measvert putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smurf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smurf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Measvert tries to clinch but Smurf is having none of it.
Smurf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Measvert has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smurf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Smurf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Measvert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Measvert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smurf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Measvert is out of range and Smurf settles back down.
Measvert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smurf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Measvert. Measvert obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Smurf. Those never looked like landing.
Smurf lands a jab-cross combination.
Smurf scores with a decent looking hook.
Smurf throws a right and a left that Measvert avoids nicely.
Measvert tries to clinch there but Smurf circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smurf has Measvert up against the ropes in a clinch.
Measvert tries a body shot but Smurf blocks it.
Smurf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Measvert throws a head kick but Smurf moves out of range.
Smurf throws a sloppy head kick
and Measvert counters with an inside leg kick.
Measvert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smurf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smurf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smurf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab by Smurf.
Smurf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Measvert counters with a series of strikes. Smurf will be more careful next time no doubt.
Measvert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Measvert is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smurf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Measvert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Measvert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smurf connects with a single shot there.
Smurf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Measvert circles away quickly and effectively.
Smurf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Measvert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Measvert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smurf misses with a few strikes there.
Smurf moves into the clinch.
Smurf breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Smurf does no damage.
Smurf is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smurf moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Measvert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smurf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Measvert throws a right and a left that Smurf avoids nicely.
Smurf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smurf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smurf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Measvert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smurf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Measvert, pushing him back against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smurf breaks from the clinch.
Measvert throws a series of punches but Smurf avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Smurf really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Smurf has managed to clinch.
Measvert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Smurf.
Measvert misses with a combination
and Smurf counters by moving into the clinch.
Papa Smurf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Measvert manages to break the clinch.
Smurf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Measvert looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smurf darts in and clinches Measvert up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Measvert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smurf tries a head kick but it misses.
Measvert tries to clinch up.
Smurf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Measvert.
Smurf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Measvert wants to clinch.
Smurf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smurf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smurf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Measvert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smurf misses with a few strikes there.
Smurf pushes Measvert up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smurf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Measvert blocks it with crossed arms.
Measvert lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Papa Smurf has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Measvert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smurf closes the distance and clinches.
Measvert is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Measvert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smurf is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Measvert.
Smurf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smurf just misses with a punch to the body.
Measvert tries to clinch but Smurf is having none of it.
Measvert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smurf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smurf throws a nice looking combination but Measvert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Smurf dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Papa Smurf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Measvert throws a lazy head kick
and Smurf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smurf.
Measvert manages to break the clinch.
Measvert throws a head kick that misses
and Smurf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smurf drives through and clinches with Measvert against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Measvert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Measvert closes the distance but Smurf moves to the side
and Smurf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Measvert thinking.
Smurf throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smurf looks to land a body kick but Measvert moved away.
Smurf misses with a two punch combination.
Measvert tries to clinch but Smurf moves out of range.
Measvert tries to clinch but Smurf moves out of range.
Smurf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Measvert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf thuds a left hand into Measvert's body.
Smurf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Measvert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Measvert is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smurf.
Smurf avoids the head kick by Measvert.
Measvert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smurf circles away quickly and effectively.
Smurf throws a combination. Measvert tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smurf throws a lazy head kick
and Measvert counters with a left and a right that stings Smurf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smurf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Measvert stalks Smurf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smurf's face. Smurf staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Measvert tries to close the distance and clinch but Smurf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leaderao Measvert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Measvert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Measvert tries to clinch but Smurf moves out of range.
As Measvert backs off Smurf throws a huge counter combo but Measvert manages to avoid it all.
Smurf misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Measvert steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smurf. That one must have hurt.
Measvert takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smurf misses with a wild combination.
Measvert is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Measvert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Measvert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smurf misses with a leg kick.
And Measvert counters with a quick kick to the body but Smurf blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Measvert - that will leave a mark!
Papa Smurf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Measvert throws a nice looking combination but Smurf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leaderao Measvert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smurf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Measvert.
Smurf throws a sloppy head kick and Measvert moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Smurf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smurf 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Smurf!
Post fight, Papa Smurf took to the microphone: ' Thanks to the sponsor Machine Fight Gear.
and thanks to you the fans. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Matt Rowlands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asmar Dagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Rowlands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asmar Dagher!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowlands is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matt Rowlands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowlands tries to close the distance and clinch but Dagher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rowlands fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dagher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rowlands wants to clinch.
Dagher takes a swing at Rowlands's ribcage but misses.
Dagher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rowlands on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dagher. Dagher obviously looking to wear him down.
Dagher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rowlands throws a right and a left that Dagher avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rowlands. That did some damage!
Rowlands throws a sloppy head kick and Dagher moves out of range easily.
Dagher connects with a body shot.
Rowlands throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dagher on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowlands takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dagher takes the fight into the clinch.
Dagher pushes Rowlands back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlands takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dagher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rowlands backwards.
Dagher scores a nice knee to the body.
Dagher misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dagher.
Rowlands is breathing heavily.
Dagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Rowlands on the inside.
Rowlands avoiding damage as Dagher throws knees to the body.
Rowlands looking to throw knees to the head but Dagher is blocking nicely.
Dagher misses with a knee to the head.
Dagher scores with a shot to the side of Rowlands's head.
Rowlands looking to throw knees to the head but Dagher is blocking nicely.
Dagher presses Rowlands against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rowlands has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rowlands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dagher tries a knee to the head but Rowlands blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dagher misses with the head strike.
Dagher blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowlands misses with the head strike.
Dagher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dagher trying to land knees to the body.
Rowlands avoids the elbow strike from Dagher, against the ropes.
Dagher scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Dagher.
Dagher tries a body shot but Rowlands blocks it.
Dagher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Dagher.
It looks like Matt Rowlands has been cut.
Rowlands misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Dagher.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dagher.
Dagher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dagher lands a knee to the body.
Rowlands looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dagher is leaning against Rowlands and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dagher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dagher tries a knee to the head but Rowlands blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asmar Dagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Rowlands's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Dagher throws a series of punches but Rowlands moves out of range.
Dagher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rowlands. That did some damage!
Rowlands tries to clinch there but Dagher circles away.
Dagher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rowlands has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dagher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matt Rowlands is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dagher keeps the fight on the outside.
Rowlands lands with an uppercut that bounces Dagher off the ropes and back into range.
Asmar Dagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dagher lands with an overhand left.
Dagher misses with a double jab.
Dagher closes the distance and clinches.
Rowlands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dagher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rowlands or not.
Rowlands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dagher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dagher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dagher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dagher lands an elbow that stopped Rowlands in his tracks for a moment.
Dagher works on Rowlands's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dagher.
Dagher scores with a knee to the head.
Dagher lands a hook that snaps the head of Rowlands backwards.
Dagher tries to land a knee to the head but Rowlands blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dagher.
A body shot lands from Dagher.
Dagher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dagher.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dagher.
Rowlands blocks a body shot from Dagher.
A hook to the body from Dagher.
Dagher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dagher is leaning against Rowlands and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dagher lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dagher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rowlands takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Dagher.
Dagher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dagher landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagher breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Rowlands with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Rowlands looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Rowlands get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Rowlands is rocked!
Matt Rowlands's cut is getting worse.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dagher.
Oh Rowlands is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rowlands drops his guard momentarily, allowing Dagher to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Rowlands! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Dagher takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Asmar Dagher!
After winning the bout, Asmar Dagher 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 Crown Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaelin Calderwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calderwood has chosen No More Tears- Ozzy Osbourne as his entrance music. Kaelin Calderwood has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Crown Halo's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaelin Calderwood!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderwood blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calderwood.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Calderwood moved away.
Halo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Halo scores with a head kick. Calderwood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Calderwood moves in looking to clinch but Halo pushes him off.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Calderwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calderwood steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halo.
Calderwood tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Calderwood drives through and clinches with Halo against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderwood looking to throw knees to the head but Halo is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo lands a body punch.
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo misses with a double jab
and Calderwood moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo managing to block the knees to the body from Calderwood.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Calderwood's head.
Halo breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Calderwood misses its intended target.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick
and Calderwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Calderwood off balance momentarily.
Calderwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo lands with a straight right. Calderwood didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from Halo finds it's target.
Calderwood walks into a jab.
Calderwood is rocked!
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calderwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calderwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calderwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Halo tests Calderwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halo misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crown Halo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Calderwood.
It looks like Crown Halo has been cut.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calderwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crown Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Calderwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo throws a head kick but Calderwood moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calderwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calderwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calderwood can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Calderwood taking a breather.
Calderwood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halo avoiding damage as Calderwood throws knees to the body.
Calderwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calderwood's hands.
Halo's corner calls for a 1-2. Halo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Calderwood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Calderwood looking to slow down the pace here.
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calderwood wants to counter the offense by Halo and move into the clinch position.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but Calderwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calderwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Calderwood throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halo misses with a combination
and Calderwood counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crown Halo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crown Halo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Calderwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Calderwood moves out of range easily.
Halo sets himself, and Calderwood steps forward looking for the clinch! Halo avoids it this time.
Both fighters circling a little - Halo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Calderwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calderwood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Calderwood's shoulder, as Calderwood tries to avoid the shot.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calderwood tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Halo. Those never looked like landing.
Halo misses with a hook to the body
and Calderwood moves into the clinch.
Calderwood tries a knee to the head but Halo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calderwood backwards.
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Calderwood looks to clinch
and Halo counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Halo throws a combination that misses
enabling Calderwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo scores with a jab.
Calderwood blocks a jab.
Halo swinging wildly here.
Halo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Calderwood is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood has managed to clinch.
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Calderwood counters with a left and a right that stings Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calderwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Halo misses.
Calderwood is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo tries to land a body kick
and Calderwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calderwood wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crown Halo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Crown Halo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick
and Calderwood counters by clinching up.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Calderwood.
Calderwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calderwood slips a jab and a cross from Halo.
Calderwood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Calderwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderwood is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Calderwood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halo throws a right and a left that Calderwood avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a leg kick but Calderwood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Calderwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halo with a body shot.
Halo tries to work over Calderwood's front leg with a kick but Calderwood checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calderwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Calderwood tries to counter with a clinch but Halo shakes him off and moves away.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calderwood wants to clinch but Halo slips to the side
and Halo counters with a one-two to the body.
Calderwood tries to clinch up.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calderwood moves away.
Calderwood wants to counter with a clinch but Halo pushes him away.
Calderwood has managed to clinch.
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo throws the left hand but Calderwood avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calderwood wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crown Halo had his way with Kaelin Calderwood in that round.
The cut man is working on Crown Halo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Calderwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Calderwood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Calderwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderwood wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderwood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calderwood misses with a wild body shot.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaelin Calderwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot by Halo.
Calderwood tries to clinch
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calderwood looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Calderwood misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Calderwood counters by moving into the clinch.
Calderwood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Calderwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Halo.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calderwood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Calderwood avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Crown Halo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halo, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crown Halo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mufasa Kofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mufasa Kofi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kofi lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Kofi.
Kofi connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws the left hand but Kofi avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Kofi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kofi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the ropes.
Kofi controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kofi has him pressed against the ropes.
Kofi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kofi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kofi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Kofi.
Smith misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kofi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kofi.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kofi struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Kofi controls his hands.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Kofi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kofi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kofi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith working aggressively here.
Kofi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kofi wants to stall.
Kofi trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Kofi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Kofi lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kofi blocks an uppercut.
Kofi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kofi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kofi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Kofi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kofi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kofi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kofi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kofi lands a left hand.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Kofi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kofi just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Kofi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kofi scores with a hook to the body.
Kofi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries a body shot but Kofi blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kofi is pushing Smith up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mufasa Kofi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kofi moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Kofi.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kofi tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Kofi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kofi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
A big right from Smith misses.
Kofi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kofi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofi moves away.
Kofi slips a jab from Smith.
Kofi lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kofi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith lands an overhand right.
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!
Kofi pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Kofi moves out of range as Smith strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Kofi.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kofi throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Kofi ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Kofi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kofi working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kofi.
Kofi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kofi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kofi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kofi is working Smith over against the ropes.
Kofi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kofi blocks an uppercut.
Kofi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kofi blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kofi.
Mufasa Kofi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Kofi blocking some punches.
Kofi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kofi.
Kofi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kofi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kofi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kofi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kofi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kofi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Kofi blocking some punches.
Kofi pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mufasa Kofi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Kofi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith scores with a head kick. Kofi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kofi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kofi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kofi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Kofi taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Kofi.
Kofi tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kofi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kofi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kofi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kofi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Kofi lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Kofi tries to tie him up.
Smith blocking some punches.
Kofi taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kofi.
Kofi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kofi lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kofi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kofi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kofi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kofi misses with the head strike.
Kofi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kofi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kofi's elbow.
Kofi gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kofi.
Kofi can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kofi holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kofi.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kofi backwards.
Kofi lands an uppercut.
Kofi is trying to stall.
Kofi trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kofi into the ropes.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kofi's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mufasa Kofi clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kofi.
Smith avoids the head kick by Kofi.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kofi throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kofi.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kofi.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Kofi doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Kofi.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Kofi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kofi trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kofi into the ropes.
Kofi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Kofi.
Kofi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kofi scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kofi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Kofi as the two fighters clinch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kofi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kofi lands a body punch.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kofi's elbow.
Kofi just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Kofi lands a body shot.
Kofi pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kofi.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Kofi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kofi.
Kofi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kofi pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Kofi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Kofi.
Kofi stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kofi lands a right hand.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Kofi.
A body shot lands from Kofi.
Kofi misses with a punch to the body.
Kofi pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kofi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short uppercut from Kofi.
Kofi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kofi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kofi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Smith 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.
Mufasa Kofi had his way with Will Smith in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Kofi lands a front kick.
Kofi throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kofi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kofi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kofi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kofi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Kofi cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Kofi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Nice body kick from Kofi.
Kofi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kofi.
Kofi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kofi.
Kofi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Kofi.
Kofi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Kofi leaning against his opponent.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kofi.
Kofi tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kofi back against the ropes.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kofi is defending well for now.
Kofi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kofi tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Will Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kofis head.
Kofi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kofi lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kofi leaning against his opponent.
Kofi gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kofi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kofi.
Kofi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kofi's elbow.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Kofi.
Kofi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kofi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kofi lands with a right to the head.
Kofi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kofi tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kofi back against the ropes.
Kofi lands with a right to the head.
Kofi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith is rocked!
Kofi lands a body shot.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Kofi finish him?
Kofi is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mufasa Kofi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Kofi.
Kofi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kofi prevents a body shot from Smith.
A short left from Kofi.
Kofi pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kofi presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kofi is controlling Smith's neck. Kofi unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Smith 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 2:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mufasa Kofi!
Mufasa Kofi made sure to mention his sponsor, ON TAP 160Q Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Secco Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Secco Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Kang!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hook but Kang avoids it easily.
It seemed like Kang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kang. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kang is looking to clinch.
Kang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Kang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kang lands a shot to the body.
Kang landing knees to the body.
Kang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Secco Jones has been cut.
Kang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Kang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kang missing with knees to the body.
Kang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with some punches.
Kang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang lands an elbow inside.
Secco Jones's cut is getting worse.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kang digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Kang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kang lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Kang.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Secco Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Kang scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
Kang lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Secco Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Kang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Secco Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Kang!
An out of breath Bruce Kang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tahar Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Dekkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tahar Heart!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heart replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dekkers blocks it well.
Dekkers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dekkers lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dekkers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heart lands a shoulder strike.
Dekkers effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Dekkers.
Dekkers just leaning against Heart, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers.
Heart tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heart holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Heart scores with a hook to the body.
Dekkers tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heart lands a right hand.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dekkers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dekkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Heart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart blocks a body shot from Dekkers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dekkers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heart as Dekkers tries to tie him up.
Heart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dekkers.
Heart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dekkers has Heart pressed against the ropes, preventing Heart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dekkers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heart up against the ropes.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Dekkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dekkers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Dekkers - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Dekkers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Dekkers misses its intended target.
Dekkers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Heart.
Heart leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Heart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heart misses with a series of wild punches.
Dekkers misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Dekkers. Beautiful body shot.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Dekkers moves out of range easily.
Heart slips a straight right by Dekkers.
Tahar Heart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy right hand. Heart should have avoided that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Heart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dekkers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Heart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dekkers throws a nice looking combination but Heart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dekkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Dekkers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heart throws a leg kick which misses Dekkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Dekkers tries to avoid it.
Dekkers scores with a jab.
Heart scores with a nice body kick.
Heart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Ramon Dekkers has been cut.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Dekkers moves out of range easily.
Heart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dekkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Heart circles away.
Despite the aggression on Heart's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Heart throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart looks to land a combination. Dekkers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dekkers throws a solid leg kick but Heart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dekkers.
Dekkers blocks the body kick.
Dekkers is looking to counter the offense by Heart and move into the clinch.
Heart throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Heart tries to get set, Dekkers tries to push him back and clinch up but Heart manages to avoid the attempt.
Heart throws a leg kick but Dekkers moved away.
Heart misses with a head kick.
Heart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dekkers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heart.
Heart throws a front kick that sends Dekkers stumbling back into the ropes.
Heart throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers throws a looping overhand right but Heart ducks down to avoid it.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Dekkers moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Dekkers down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tahar Heart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut.
That's time! Dekkers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dekkers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dekkers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heart. Heart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heart tries to land a front kick but Dekkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws the left hand but Heart avoids the punch easily.
Heart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers looks to land a left hand but Heart moved out of range nicely.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dekkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.
Tahar Heart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heart lands a nice shot to the body.
Dekkers misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart tries to keep at a distance but Dekkers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dekkers working aggressively here.
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Dekkers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers lands the left hand.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers lands with a nice body punch.
Dekkers throws a body punch but Heart moves out of range.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Dekkers down.
Heart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heart lands a leg kick that knocks Dekkers off balance momentarily.
Heart moves out of range as Dekkers strikes.
A big left from Dekkers misses.
Heart throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heart.
Heart misses with a body kick.
Dekkers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy right hand. Heart should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers lands a jab.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heart moves away.
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Heart tries to keep at a distance but Dekkers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dekkers stalling against the ropes.
Dekkers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dekkers takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Dekkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Heart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ramon Dekkers did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dekkers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Heart releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart unleashes a big counter combination but Dekkers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heart keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Dekkers misses its intended target.
Dekkers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart tries to keep at a distance but Dekkers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart lands with a light punch inside.
Heart struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Heart has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dekkers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Heart can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dekkers.
Dekkers is looking to control Heart's arms but Heart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dekkers has his back to the ropes.
Dekkers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
Heart is trying to push Dekkers away but Dekkers has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dekkers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dekkers is defending well for now.
Heart looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Heart.
Heart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Heart.
Heart lands with a light punch inside.
Heart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers prevents Heart from breaking the clinch.
Heart breaks the clinch.
Dekkers throws a poor cross that misses
and Heart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heart misses with a wild combination.
Dekkers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers misses with a two punch combination.
Heart is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dekkers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heart feints a counter leg kick.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.
Heart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heart misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tahar Heart dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Heart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dekkers rather than just go for the knockout.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Heart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers throws a hook but Heart avoids it easily.
Heart slips a jab from Dekkers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers connects with a single shot there.
Heart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range and Heart settles back down.
A jab lands there for Heart.
Heart moves away from the strike by Dekkers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Dekkers tries to counter by clinching up but Heart breaks away and moves out of range.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers lands with a nice body punch.
Dekkers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dekkers tries to bum rush Heart with a series of wild strikes but Heart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dekkers cracks the inside of Heart's front leg.
Dekkers scores with a one two! Heart had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Dekkers.
Heart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dekkers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Heart.
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers misses the jab.
Dekkers blocks a head kick by Heart.
Dekkers has closed the distance and engaged Heart in a clinch.
Heart lands a left hand.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers looking to stall.
Heart blocking some punches.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Dekkers lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekkers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dekkers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Dekkers!
Ramon Dekkers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Aaron Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyron Woodly!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodly moves into the clinch.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woodly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Woodly's head.
Woodly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodly misses with the head strike.
Woodly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Woodly scores with a hook to the body.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch but Woodly keeps him there for the moment.
Woodly tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Woodly controls the action.
Woodly misses with a body punch.
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Cooper does no damage.
Woodly closes the distance and pushes Cooper back into the ropes.
Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Woodly tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodly closes the distance and clinches.
Woodly blocking some punches.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woodly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooper breaks the clinch.
Woodly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cooper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Woodly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Woodly closes the distance but Cooper moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Woodly moves into range and clinches up with Cooper.
Woodly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Woodly's head.
Woodly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cooper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Woodly can turn it around.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Woodly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Woodly on the inside.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodly creates a bit of space and cracks Cooper with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Cooper is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Cooper is rocked!
It looks like Aaron Cooper has been cut.
Woodly clinches.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Woodly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woodly creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Cooper crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Cooper face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Woodly takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tyron Woodly!
Tyron Woodly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tshering Wangchuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Berkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wangchuck comes to the ring accompanied by Rapa - Rang Sem Kar Ga Mikar. Berkman has chosen Panopticon - The Ghosts of Haymarket Square as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tshering Wangchuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Berkman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkman lands with a straight right. Wangchuck didn't see that one coming.
Berkman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berkman.
Berkman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Berkman throws a shot from downtown. Wangchuck moves away and avoids it.
Wangchuck clinches up against the ropes.
Wangchuck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wangchuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wangchuck lands an elbow inside.
Berkman misses with some punches.
Berkman digs a right hand into Wangchuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wangchuck's gas tank.
Berkman breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wangchuck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkman lands with an overhand left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wangchuck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berkman.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up
and Berkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wangchuck throws a quick counter kick to the body but Berkman avoids it.
Wangchuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wangchuck throws a head kick but Berkman moves out of range.
Berkman throws a right hand that Wangchuck ducks under and follows up with a left that Wangchuck also avoids with ease.
Wangchuck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wangchuck tries to clinch there but Berkman circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck wants to clinch.
Wangchuck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berkman throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Berkman.
A punch lands to the side of Wangchuck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Berkman throws an overhand right that lands on Wangchuck's shoulder, as Wangchuck tries to avoid the shot.
Berkman throws a lazy right hand but Wangchuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wangchuck moves away from the strike by Berkman.
Berkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wangchuck at a distance.
Wangchuck defending well as Berkman loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Berkman misses.
Wangchuck forces Berkman back against the ropes and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Berkman.
Berkman blocks the elbow strike.
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wangchuck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkman lands a good knee to the midsection. Wangchuck won't want to take too many of those.
Berkman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wangchuck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkman lands a body shot.
Wangchuck is breathing heavily.
Wangchuck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wangchuck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wangchuck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
Wangchuck misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
Berkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berkman digs a right hand into Wangchuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wangchuck's gas tank.
Berkman digs a right hand into Wangchuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wangchuck's gas tank.
Berkman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wangchuck is defending well for now.
Berkman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wangchuck backwards.
Berkman presses Wangchuck against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangchucks head.
Berkman lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berkman.
Berkman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berkman pushes Wangchuck back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berkman lands a good knee to the midsection. Wangchuck won't want to take too many of those.
Berkman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berkman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berkman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berkman lands with an overhand left.
Wangchuck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berkman.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berkman with a jab.
Wangchuck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkman takes a swing at Wangchuck's ribcage but misses.
Berkman misses with a looping left.
Wangchuck wants to clinch up but Berkman keeps it at a distance.
Berkman misses with a series of wild punches.
Wangchuck is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Berkman.
An inside leg kick from Wangchuck misses.
Berkman lands a nice looking body shot.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berkman throws a right hand that Wangchuck ducks under and follows up with a left that Wangchuck also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuck slips a jab from Berkman.
Wangchuck slips a straight right by Berkman.
Berkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wangchuck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berkman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Berkman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wangchuck is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wangchuck tries to clinch there but Berkman circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkman misses the jab.
Wangchuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wangchuck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Berkman cracks Wangchuck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Berkman misses with an uppercut.
Wangchuck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Berkman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wangchuck scrambles back to his feet.
Berkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wangchuck moves away.
Berkman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wangchuck circles away quickly and effectively.
Wangchuck has closed the distance and engaged Berkman in a clinch.
Berkman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berkman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Berkman can't find room to land a body shot as Wangchuck controls the action.
Berkman has a couple of punches blocked by Wangchuck.
Berkman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wangchuck seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Berkman can turn it around.
Berkman lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berkman missing with knees to the body.
Wangchuck managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
A right handed body shot lands from Berkman.
Berkman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Wangchuck missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Berkman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berkman.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman pushes Wangchuck back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berkman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Berkman lands a body punch.
Berkman tries to land knees in the clinch but Wangchuck avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Berkman.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkman avoids it.
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangchucks head.
Berkman pushes Wangchuck back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berkman lands a nice knee to the body.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but Wangchuck blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Berkman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman scores with a hook to the body.
Berkman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wangchuck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wangchuck avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wangchuck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berkman connects with a body shot that sends Wangchuck's belly button to the back.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Berkman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wangchuck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berkman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wangchuck needs to keep his hands up - Berkman had a free shot at his head there.
Berkman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berkman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wangchuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wangchuck walks into a stiff left hand from Berkman.
Wangchuck slips a jab and a cross from Berkman.
Wangchuck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Berkman swats away the attempt to clinch by Wangchuck.
Berkman misses with a wild combination.
Berkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berkman misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up but Berkman circles away and keeps his distance.
Berkman misses with an uppercut. Wangchuck saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wangchuck's head.
Wangchuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Wangchuck.
A cross from Berkman lands.
Wangchuck tried to score with a low kick but Berkman checks it.
Wangchuck gets a clinch.
Berkman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wangchuck lands an elbow inside.
Berkman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wangchuck's elbow.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berkman lands with a left to the head.
Berkman landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wangchuck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berkman's brow.
Wangchuck managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
Wangchuck trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wangchuck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkman avoids it.
Berkman crunches a lovely knee into Wangchuck's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Berkman.
Berkman lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkman lands a shot to the body.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkman blocks an elbow strike.
Berkman lands a right hand.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkman pushes Wangchuck back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wangchuck takes a shot to the head.
Wangchuck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berkman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wangchuck backwards.
Wangchuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkman blocks it with crossed arms.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wangchuck blocks it with crossed arms.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wangchuck is trying to stall.
Berkman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wangchuck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
Berkman lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berkman really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berkman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Berkman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berkman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wangchuck moves forwards but Berkman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Berkman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wangchuck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alexander Berkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berkman lands a jab.
Wangchuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berkman throws out a counter right but Wangchuck avoids it with no problem.
Berkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wangchuck.
Berkman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berkman lunges at Wangchuck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wangchuck's hand.
Berkman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berkman.
Berkman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Wangchuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Wangchuck avoids the body shot from Berkman.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch but Berkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berkman! But no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Berkman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wangchuck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Berkman.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Berkman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wangchuck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wangchuck lands an elbow just above Berkman 's eye.
Wangchuck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkman digs a right hand underneath Wangchuck's ribcage. Wangchuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Berkman on the inside.
Berkman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wangchuck misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Berkman.
A right hand to the body from Berkman.
A short left from Berkman.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wangchuck blocks it with crossed arms.
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berkman is working Wangchuck over against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkman digs a right hand underneath Wangchuck's ribcage. Wangchuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexander Berkman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berkman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wangchuck's face.
Wangchuck misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Berkman.
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangchucks head.
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Wangchuck is blocking nicely.
Wangchuck looking to stall.
Berkman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berkman lands an uppercut.
Berkman works on Wangchuck's body with a couple of short punches.
Berkman breaks the clinch.
Wangchuck moves forwards but Berkman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wangchuck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berkman.
Berkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berkman, as that shot connected.
Berkman looks to throw the jab but Wangchuck is out of range.
Wangchuck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Berkman manages to circle out of the way.
Wangchuck has Berkman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Berkman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wangchuck is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berkman dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Wangchuck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berkman throws a good cross that connects.
Wangchuck wants to clinch up but Berkman keeps it at a distance.
Wangchuck moves away from the strike by Berkman.
Wangchuck ducks under a wild hook from Berkman.
Berkman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wangchuck on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Berkman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wangchuck - the referee stops the clock and Berkman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wangchuck. Berkman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wangchuck throws a head kick that misses.
Wangchuck slips a jab from Berkman.
Berkman keeps the fight on the outside.
Berkman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wangchuck on the side of the head.
Berkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkman misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Berkman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berkman loads up on a big right hand but Wangchuck slips the punch.
Berkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wangchuck wants to clinch up but Berkman keeps it at a distance.
Wangchuck tries to clinch there but Berkman circles away.
Berkman punishes Wangchuck's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkman.
Wangchuck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berkman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wangchuck doesn't manage to clinch there - Berkman circles away.
Wangchuck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Berkman.
A head kick from Wangchuck lands but Berkman takes it in his stride.
Wangchuck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkman tests Wangchuck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wangchuck wants to clinch up but Berkman keeps it at a distance.
Berkman lands a nice shot that snaps Wangchuck's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Berkman.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch but Berkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berkman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wangchuck quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wangchuck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wangchuck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander Berkman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Wangchuck tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Berkman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berkman swats away the attempt to clinch by Wangchuck.
Berkman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berkman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wangchuck. Wangchuck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Berkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up but Berkman circles away and keeps his distance.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wangchuck is looking to clinch.
Wangchuck misses with a head kick.
Wangchuck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berkman.
As Berkman tries to get set, Wangchuck tries to push him back and clinch up but Berkman manages to avoid the attempt.
Berkman misses with a looping left.
Berkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wangchuck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but Berkman is having none of it.
Berkman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tshering Wangchuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wangchuck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berkman connects with a right hand. Wangchuck shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berkman 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berkman!
Alexander Berkman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bunt Jernit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunt Jernit is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane walks into a straight right hand from Jernit.
Jernit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane feints a counter leg kick.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jernit.
A left lands for Kane.
Jernit seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jernit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jernit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jernit misses with an uppercut
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jernit.
Kane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jernit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane defending well as Jernit loads up on a big left hand.
Kane scores with a decent looking hook.
Jernit misses with a straight left.
Kane lands a jab.
Jernit is rocked!
Kane takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Jernit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kane throws a hook but Jernit blocks it.
Jernit seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
Jernit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kane. That did some damage!
Jernit connects with a leg kick. Kane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane throws a hook to the side of Jernit's head but Jernit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jernit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jernit is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been informed that Kane has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jernit throws a lazy head kick
and Kane finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jernit.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick.
Kane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jernit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jernit swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane throws out a counter right but Jernit avoids it with no problem.
Jernit misses with a head kick.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Jernit's shoulder, as Jernit tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit lands a right hook to the body.
Jernit takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Kane swings for the body but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Jernit.
Kane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jernit is looking to slow Kane down with leg kicks.
Jernit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jernit connects with a solid leg kick.
Jernit scores with a jab. Kane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jernit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jernit, as that shot connected.
Jernit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jernit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit misses with a low kick as Kane jumps back.
Kane is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jernit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kane doesn't seem bothered though.
Jernit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Jernit.
Jernit misses with an uppercut
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jernit lands a jab to the nose.
Kane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kane staying out of range there.
Kane is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jernit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kane can do to turn this around?
Jernit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kane to score with a decent uppercut.
Jernit misses with a hook. Kane ducked under it nicely.
Bunt Jernit is winning the standup battle so far.
Jernit staying out of range there.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kane misses with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Kane.
Kane scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jernit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kane is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit cracks Kane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jernit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kane. Kane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jernit tries to land a leg kick but Kane saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Jernit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Jernit - just one landing.
That kick from Jernit tenderised Kane's leg. Kane is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jernit.
Kane misses with a hook.
Jernit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kane throws a low kick, looking for Jernit's leg but Jernit calmly moves out of range.
Jernit is looking to chop away at Kane's legs.
Jernit throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane wants to counter the offense by Jernit and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit throws a body shot but no joy.
Jernit tests Kane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kane.
A counter left hand to the body from Jernit misses its target.
Kane throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane throws a hook to the side of Jernit's head but Jernit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Kane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kane cracks Jernit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jernit takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Kane works Jernit's body with a nice hook.
Kane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jernit.
Kane has closed the distance and engaged Jernit in a clinch.
Jernit breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane misses with an uppercut
and Jernit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jernit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kane in his tracks.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Bunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jernit!
Kane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kane misses with a right hand
letting Jernit counter with a right hand.
Kane misses with a hook.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jernit loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
A big left from Kane misses.
Jernit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kane misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
Jernit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jernit scores with a sloppy right hand. Kane should have avoided that one.
Kane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jernit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kane under the eye.
Kane throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kane throws a lazy uppercut
and Jernit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jernit throws a jab when Kane was well out of range.
Kane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jernit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jernit misses the target.
Kane throws a hook but Jernit avoids it easily.
Jernit checks the leg kick.
Jernit checks a low kick from Kane.
Kane misses with a straight left.
Jernit with a hook.
Jernit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kane feints and then cracks Jernit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jernit down.
A bone on bone clash there as Kane blocks the leg kick.
Kane throws a front kick aimed at Jernit's knee but Jernit avoids it well.
Jernit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jernit.
Jernit misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kane.
Jernit misses with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kane.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Kane checks it.
Kane follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That kick from Jernit tenderised Kane's leg. Kane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
Kane throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jernit counters with a nice body shot.
Jernit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jernit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jernit walks into a straight right hand from Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jernit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kane scrambles back to his feet.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Jernit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jernit throwing a counter right hand but Kane manages to avoid it.
Kane slips a straight right by Jernit.
Kane slips under a jab from Jernit.
Jernit throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.
Kane tries to land a body kick
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jernit connects with a leg kick. Kane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jernit scores with a punch to the head.
Jernit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jernit misses with a straight left.
Kane throws a front kick aimed at Jernit's knee but Jernit avoids it well.
Jernit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
Kane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
Jernit blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
Jernit cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs.
Jernit throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jernit misses with a body shot.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jernit.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Jernit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane misses with a straight left.
Kane lands with an uppercut that bounces Jernit off the ropes and back into range.
Jernit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Jernit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kane.
Kane loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
Jernit cracks the inside of Kane's front leg.
Jernit looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
Kane feints a counter leg kick.
Jernit lands a jab.
Kane tries to land a front kick but Jernit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jernit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
Jernit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kane checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kane! But no joy.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Jernit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kane. That did some damage!
Kane tries to land a front kick but Jernit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jernit throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Kane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jernit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jernit wants to slow Kane down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit had his way with Harry Kane in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harry Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Kane responds with a good body kick, but Jernit manages to step out the way in time.
Jernit takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Kane wants to counter the offense by Jernit and move into the clinch position.
Kane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jernit.
Kane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Kane needs to keep his hands up - Jernit had a free shot at his head there.
Jernit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Kane missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jernit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Kane - just one landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jernit, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kane catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Jernit stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Jernit walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Kane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right 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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jernit.
Jernit blocks a leg kick.
Jernit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
Good work by Jernit as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a hook but Jernit blocks it.
Kane loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
Jernit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
Kane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Jernit.
Jernit is looking to land body kicks.
Jernit throws a low kick, looking for Kane's leg but Kane calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kane. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jernit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jernit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kane is able to avoid easily.
Jernit stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jernit looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
Jernit lands a nice shot that snaps Kane's head back.
Kane throws a body shot but no joy.
Jernit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jernit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jernit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane looks to land a left hand but Jernit moved out of range nicely.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Jernit off balance momentarily.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
Jernit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane thows a leg kick but Jernit checks it
and Jernit counters with a low kick, right behind Kane 's knee.
Jernit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kane throws a body shot but no joy.
Jernit scores with a hook to the body. Kane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jernit lands a leg kick that knocks Kane off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jernit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane throws a right hand that misses
and Jernit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jernit connects with a crisp jab.
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 Bunt Jernit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jernit, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit!
Bunt Jernit is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Bunt Jernit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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