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Young Lions 170T Semi Finals 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Phat Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Griffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Griffen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
Good chin
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Solid chin
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phat Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Griffen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho connects with a crisp jab.
Griffen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ho gets tackled into the ropes by Griffen. Griffen maintains the clinch.
Griffen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffen has Ho pressed against the ropes, preventing Ho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffen looking to stall.
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffen is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
As Griffen looks to move away, Ho throws a big counter combo but Griffen just gets out of the way.
Ho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Griffen under the eye.
Griffen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griffen misses the shot to the body.
Ho swings for the body but Griffen moves out of range.
Griffen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho.
As Ho backs off Griffen throws a huge counter combo but Ho manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Ho misses.
Ho throws a series of punches but Griffen moves out of range.
Griffen clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ho's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffen.
Griffen breaks from the clinch.
Griffen is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
Ho misses with a right hand
and Griffen counters with a left and a right that stings Ho.
Griffen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griffen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Ho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffen tries to work over Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes.
Griffen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ho is trying to break the clinch but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes.
Griffen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ho's efforts to push away.
Griffen has Ho pressed against the ropes.
Griffen stalling in the clinch but Ho improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffen stalls.
Griffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ho lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffen off the ropes and back into range.
Griffen misses the shot to the body.
Griffen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phat Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Ho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griffen doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffen throws a right hand that Ho ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho also avoids with ease.
Ho 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.
Griffen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Griffen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phat Ho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffen ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
Chuck Griffen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho scores with a jab to the head.
Ho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ho throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho.
Griffen closes the distance and pushes Ho back into the ropes.
Ho tries to break free but Griffen pushes him back against the ropes.
Ho is trying to break free.
Ho wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffen won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Ho.
Griffen tries to clinch up but Ho circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Griffen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Ho lands.
Griffen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.
Ho misses with the combination.
Griffen forces Ho back against the ropes and clinches.
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffen moves in looking to clinch but Ho pushes him off.
Ho is looking to counter punch.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffen.
Ho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffen has closed the distance and engaged Ho in a clinch.
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho catches Griffen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho throws a jab when Griffen was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Griffen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.
Griffen closes the distance and pushes Ho back into the ropes.
Ho is trying to push Griffen away but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ho tries to circle away but Griffen has him pinned against the ropes.
Griffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffen is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
Ho lunges at Griffen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffen's hand.
Griffen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phat Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho looks to land a combination but Griffen avoids it well.
Griffen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Griffen scores with a head kick.
Griffen swinging wildly here.
As Griffen looks to move away, Ho throws a big counter combo but Griffen just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phat Ho dominated that second round.
That's time! Ho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griffen tries to clinch there but Ho circles away.
Griffen forces Ho back against the ropes and clinches.
Griffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffen tries to clinch but Ho moves out of range.
Ho misses with a wild combination.
Ho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ho misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffen.
Griffen dodges the punch combination from Ho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffen tries to clinch there but Ho circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Ho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho looks to land a left hand but Griffen moved out of range nicely.
Griffen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ho throws an overhand right that lands on Griffen's shoulder, as Griffen tries to avoid the shot.
Ho swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffen.
Ho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffen can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Ho misses the target.
Ho throws a jab when Griffen was well out of range.
Ho throws a jab when Griffen was well out of range.
Griffen tries to clinch but Ho moves out of range.
Griffen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffen doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho circles away.
Griffen moves away from the strike by Ho.
Griffen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Griffen slips a straight right by Ho.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Griffen moved out of range.
Phat Ho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffen throws a looping overhand right but Ho ducks down to avoid it.
Griffen drives through and clinches with Ho against the ropes.
Ho wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffen won't allow it.
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Griffen ducks down to avoid it.
Griffen defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffen moves into the clinch.
Griffen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phat Ho clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ho throws a hook to the side of Griffen's head but Griffen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ho scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Ho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ho.
Ho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffen tries to clinch
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffen tries to clinch up but Ho circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Ho.
Griffen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ho scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho misses with a double jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ho working hard to break the clinch.
Griffen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes.
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffen.
As Ho backs off Griffen throws a huge counter combo but Ho manages to avoid it all.
Griffen lands a head kick that bluckles Ho and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Griffen no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Ho misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Griffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ho is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffen rushes Ho and presses him up against the ropes.
Oh Ho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Griffen! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chuck Griffen!
In defeat, Phat Ho stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wish to thank the fans for standing by me, my sponsor's Shinto Elite and IniTech Nutirtion, and my camp for getting me ready. I'll be back better then ever.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Testicular Cancer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korean Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zombie has chosen ZOMBIE as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Testicular Cancer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Korean Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cancer gets through Zombie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cancer - that landed with a thud.
Zombie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cancer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Zombie misses with some punches.
Cancer swings wildly with an uppercut but Zombie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cancer misses with the head strike.
Cancer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cancer has a couple of punches blocked by Zombie.
Zombie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cancer backwards.
Zombie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Zombie.
Zombie has a couple of punches blocked by Cancer.
Zombie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zombie has a couple of punches blocked by Cancer.
Zombie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zombie lands a hook that snaps the head of Cancer backwards.
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!
Cancer gets through Zombie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cancer blocking some punches.
Cancer blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zombie.
Zombie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Zombie as the two fighters clinch.
Zombie lands with a short shot to the head.
Cancer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cancer blocking some punches.
Cancer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zombie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cancer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zombie can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Zombie.
Cancer lands a shoulder strike.
Zombie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zombie misses with some punches.
Cancer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cancer lands a shot to the body.
Cancer lands a hook that snaps the head of Zombie backwards.
A hook to the body from Cancer.
A left hand lands to the body for Cancer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zombie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zombie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cancer.
Cancer misses with the head strike.
Cancer can't find room to land a body shot as Zombie controls the action.
Zombie has a couple of punches blocked by Cancer.
Zombie has a couple of punches blocked by Cancer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cancer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cancer fails to land.
Cancer tries a body shot but Zombie blocks it.
Cancer throws a head punch that misses.
Zombie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cancer lands a hook that snaps the head of Zombie backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cancer.
Cancer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zombie throws a punch but it's blocked by Cancer.
A short uppercut from Cancer.
Cancer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cancer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zombie backwards.
Cancer misses with the head strike.
Cancer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Cancer.
Zombie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cancer lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cancer blocks an uppercut.
Cancer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cancer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cancer can't find room to land a body shot as Zombie controls the action.
Cancer pushes Zombie back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Testicular Cancer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cancer misses the shot to the body.
Cancer digs a good body shot into Zombie's ribs.
Cancer scores with a hook to the body. Zombie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cancer scores with a nice right hand.
Cancer lands with a cross.
Zombie is rocked!
Zombie clinches up against the ropes.
Zombie is still on wobbly legs! Can Cancer finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cancer.
Zombie tries to throw a body punch but Cancer avoids it by throwing Zombie back against the ropes.
Zombie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cancer misses with a punch on the inside.
Zombie seems to have recovered his senses.
Cancer struggles to land a body shot inside as Zombie controls his hands.
Zombie blocks a body shot from Cancer.
Zombie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zombie lands with a right to the head.
Zombie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Zombie fails to land.
Zombie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cancer's elbow.
A short left from Zombie.
Zombie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cancer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cancer throws a punch but it's blocked by Zombie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Zombie.
Cancer blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zombie.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cancer tries to throw a body punch but Zombie avoids it by throwing Cancer back against the ropes.
Zombie has a couple of punches blocked by Cancer.
Zombie throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cancer.
Zombie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cancer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cancer.
Cancer lands a nice uppercut.
Zombie misses with some punches.
Cancer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zombie misses with some punches.
Cancer misses with a punch on the inside.
Cancer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cancer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cancer lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombie throws a head punch that misses.
Zombie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cancer.
Zombie misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cancer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cancer.
Cancer lands with a short shot to the head.
Zombie misses with a punch on the inside.
Cancer blocks an uppercut.
Zombie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cancer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cancer working aggressively here.
Cancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zombie.
Zombie struggles to land a body shot inside as Cancer controls his hands.
Testicular Cancer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zombie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Zombie.
Cancer blocks a body shot from Zombie.
Zombie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zombie misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cancer.
Cancer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zombie throws a head punch that misses.
Cancer lands a right hand.
Cancer blocking some punches.
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 Testicular Cancer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zombie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cancer scores with the left hand. Zombie knows he should have avoided that one.
Zombie walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Testicular Cancer!
Testicular Cancer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Steve Runge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Runge might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to EMINEM - lose yourself. Wallace is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by scotland the brave. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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KO power
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Runge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julian Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Runge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Runge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Runge lands a right hand.
Runge gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Runge as Wallace tries to tie him up.
Runge digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
Runge lands a right hand.
Wallace tries to break free but Runge pushes him back against the ropes.
Runge scores with a shoulder strike.
Runge lands a hook that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Runge.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Runge as Wallace tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Runge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Runge.
Runge pushes Wallace back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallace trying to stall but Runge improves his position.
A hook to the body from Runge.
Runge lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runge.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Wallace is trying to stall.
Runge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Runge lands a nice uppercut.
Runge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wallace is rocked!
I was talking to Runge's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Runge lands a nice uppercut.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Runge finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.
Runge pushes Wallace back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runge creates a bit of space and cracks Wallace with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Wallace 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!
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Runge counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Wallace off his feet! Wallace crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Wallace isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Runge screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Steve Runge!
Steve Runge took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'To be heroic is to be courageous enough to die for something; to be inspirational is to be crazy enough to live a little.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Jake Devron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Dixon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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135 lbs
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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 Hilo, Jake Devron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a leg kick which misses Devron's front leg but catches the back leg as Devron tries to avoid it.
Devron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Devron seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Devron misses with a left hand
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Devron.
Sloppy strikes from Devron. Those never looked like landing.
Dixon throws a hook but Devron avoids it easily.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Devron is rocked!
Devron misses with a right hand
and as Devron takes a moment to reset, Dixon counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Devron goes down! He's in big trouble, can he recover? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10. He's out! Dixon is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Dixon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Rodrigo Duterte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Pridham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pridham has chosen Tamale- Tyler, the Creator as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jonathan Pridham enters the ring!
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130 lbs
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Cuts easily
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Duterte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Pridham!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pridham takes one to the side of the head.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte misses with a two punch combination.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pridham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duterte.
Duterte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Duterte.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Duterte does no damage.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Duterte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pridham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duterte is breathing heavily.
Duterte looks to land a combination. Pridham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duterte throws a series of punches but Pridham moves out of range.
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duterte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pridham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duterte.
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pridham avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
No joy there for Duterte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Duterte.
Sloppy strikes from Duterte. Those never looked like landing.
Duterte looks to land a combination but Pridham avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duterte tries to bum rush Pridham with a series of wild strikes but Pridham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pridham avoids the head kick by Duterte.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
Jonathan Pridham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pridham avoids the head kick by Duterte.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duterte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duterte throws a lazy head kick
and Pridham counters with a three punch combo that has Duterte backing up. Duterte nods at Pridham to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duterte throws a sloppy head kick
and Pridham counters with a left and a right that stings Duterte.
Duterte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duterte tries to clinch but Pridham is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duterte throws a sloppy head kick and Pridham moves out of range easily.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
Duterte throws a nice head kick!
Duterte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pridham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pridham blocks a head kick by Duterte.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
Duterte looks to land a left hand but Pridham moved out of range nicely.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duterte wants to land a leg kick but Pridham is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte looks to land a combination but Pridham avoids it well.
Duterte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pridham manages to avoid it.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
Duterte tries to bum rush Pridham with a series of wild strikes but Pridham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
Duterte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pridham ducks under a wild hook from Duterte.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duterte throws a hook but Pridham avoids it easily.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duterte looks to land a combination but Pridham avoids it well.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pridham slips a straight right by Duterte.
Duterte misses with the combination.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
Duterte throws a right and a left that Pridham avoids nicely.
Duterte misses with a few strikes there.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Duterte misses with a looping left.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duterte misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duterte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pridham can do to turn this around?
Pridham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duterte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duterte looks to score with a jab to the body but Pridham is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duterte throws a sloppy head kick and Pridham moves out of range easily.
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte looks to land a combination but Pridham avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duterte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rodrigo Duterte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pridham checks a low kick from Duterte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte dominated that second round.
That's time! Duterte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
Pridham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duterte to score with a decent uppercut.
Duterte misses with a double jab.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Duterte throws a lazy head kick
and Pridham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duterte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pridham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pridham ducks under a wild hook from Duterte.
Duterte throws the kick towards the body but Pridham avoids it.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
Duterte throws a series of punches but Pridham avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pridham avoids the head kick by Duterte.
A big right from Duterte misses.
Duterte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pridham moves away from the strike by Duterte.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duterte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Duterte.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Duterte.
Pridham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pridham counters with a left and a right that stings Duterte.
Pridham avoids a kick to the body.
Duterte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pridham blocks the body kick.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
Jab by Duterte.
Rodrigo Duterte is winning the standup battle so far.
Duterte throws a series of punches but Pridham moves out of range.
Duterte throws a sloppy head kick and Pridham moves out of range easily.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Duterte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Duterte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Duterte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte clearly takes 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.
Duterte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pridham moves away.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Duterte throws a wild body kick that Pridham sees coming a mile off.
Duterte misses with a combination
and Pridham counters with a three punch combo that has Duterte backing up. Duterte nods at Pridham to acknowledge the strikes.
Duterte throws a body punch but Pridham moves out of range.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Duterte throws a right and a left that Pridham avoids nicely.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pridham slips a straight right by Duterte.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duterte swinging wildly here.
As Duterte backs off Pridham throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pridham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duterte.
Pridham blocks a jab.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pridham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duterte misses with an uppercut. Pridham saw that one coming.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pridham slips under a jab.
Duterte misses with a hook. Pridham ducked under it nicely.
Duterte misses with a body shot.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Pridham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duterte wants to clinch up but Pridham keeps it at a distance.
Duterte misses with a few strikes there.
Duterte misses with a combination
and Pridham counters with a three punch combo that has Duterte backing up. Duterte nods at Pridham to acknowledge the strikes.
Pridham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duterte.
A big right from Duterte misses.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
Pridham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Pridham checks a leg kick.
Duterte misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte had his way with Jonathan Pridham in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pridham moves out of range as Duterte throws a body kick.
Duterte misses with the combination.
Pridham throws a counter combo.
Duterte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pridham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duterte.
Duterte misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
No joy there for Duterte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duterte misses with a straight left.
Pridham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duterte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pridham circles away quickly and effectively.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte throws a big shot that misses.
Duterte throws an overhand right that lands on Pridham's shoulder, as Pridham tries to avoid the shot.
Pridham is looking for the big counter here.
Duterte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte fails to land with a series of punches.
Pridham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses.
Duterte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pridham.
Despite the aggression on Pridham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duterte throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pridham counters with a three punch combo that has Duterte backing up. Duterte nods at Pridham to acknowledge the strikes.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duterte throws a head kick but Pridham moves out of range.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pridham unleashes a big counter combination but Duterte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duterte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pridham counters with a left and a right that stings Duterte.
Rodrigo Duterte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duterte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duterte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duterte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonathan Pridham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duterte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Duterte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duterte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:44
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Duterte!
Jonathan Pridham was interviewed post fight and said 'well I tried'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dustin Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Free Will (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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160 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Free Will!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner misses with a hook
and Will counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Wagner goes down! Will Wagner beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Wagner misses with a hook to the body
and Will counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Wagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wagner swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Will's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
Will takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wagner throws a right and a left that Will avoids nicely.
Will is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wagner misses with a double jab
and Will cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dustin Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner throws an off balance right hand
and Will counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wagner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Will counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wagner's knee momentarily.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Wagner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Will counters with a huge right that knocks Wagner out cold! Will is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Free Will!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kabyn Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deano Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the ring accompanied by i'm a cow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kabyn Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deano Paterson !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paterson lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Palmer goes down! The ref sends Paterson to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Palmer is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
It looks like Kabyn Palmer has been cut.
Palmer walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Deano Paterson !
Kabyn Palmer spoke after the fight, saying 'im sorry cows'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Brandon Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi stuns Baldwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baldwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baldwin. Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baldwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raharuhi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raharuhi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raharuhi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baldwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
Baldwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Raharuhi moves away from the strike by Baldwin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharuhi! But no joy.
Baldwin checks a leg kick.
Baldwin walks into a straight right hand from Raharuhi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi slips a straight right by Baldwin.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Raharuhi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baldwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raharuhi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baldwin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Raharuhi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raharuhi moves away from the strike by Baldwin.
Baldwin swinging wildly here.
Baldwin misses the jab.
Raharuhi throws out a counter right but Baldwin avoids it with no problem.
Baldwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baldwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baldwin cracks Raharuhi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi slips a jab from Baldwin.
Raharuhi connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baldwin misses with an uppercut. Raharuhi saw that one coming.
Raharuhi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Baldwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi stalks Baldwin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baldwin's face. Baldwin staggers backwards, shaken.
Raharuhi throws a jab but it's blocked by Baldwin.
Baldwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raharuhi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raharuhi scores with the left hand. Baldwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Baldwin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi misses with a right hand
and Baldwin counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Raharuhi on his ass! Raharuhi wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the body
and Baldwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Raharuhi is rocked!
Baldwin cracks Raharuhi with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Raharuhi is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Raharuhi is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Baldwin takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Taine Raharuhi was lucky to get out of the first round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sloppy strikes from Baldwin. Those never looked like landing.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raharuhi.
Baldwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baldwin.
Baldwin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baldwin.
Raharuhi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baldwin misses with a left hand
and Raharuhi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Raharuhi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baldwin.
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baldwin.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot that snaps Baldwin's head back.
Baldwin throws a big shot that misses.
Raharuhi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baldwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi dodges the punch combination from Baldwin.
Baldwin swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Nice jab there from Raharuhi.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the head.
Raharuhi dips to his left and cracks Baldwin with an uppercut!
Baldwin connects with the punch.
Baldwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raharuhi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baldwin counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Raharuhi.
Brandon Baldwin is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi throws a good cross that connects.
Raharuhi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Raharuhi - just one landing.
Raharuhi digs a good body shot into Baldwin's ribs.
Raharuhi with a jab.
Raharuhi lands a lovely overhand right.
Raharuhi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baldwin loads up on a big right hand but Raharuhi slips the punch.
Raharuhi throws out a counter right but Baldwin avoids it with no problem.
Raharuhi stuns Baldwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Baldwin.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raharuhi lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Baldwin misses with a looping right.
Raharuhi looks to land a right hand but Baldwin moved out of range.
Baldwin walks into a stiff left hand from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands with a nice body punch.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Baldwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin throwing a counter right hand but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baldwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baldwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raharuhi's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Baldwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharuhi misses with a hook. Baldwin ducked under it nicely.
Baldwin is looking for a counter combo.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Baldwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Raharuhi jabs at Baldwin's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baldwin throwing a counter right hand but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Baldwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Baldwin blocks it.
Raharuhi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharuhi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baldwin misses with a looping right.
Baldwin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raharuhi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baldwin scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Raharuhi. Beautiful body shot.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Baldwin.
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the body
and Raharuhi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raharuhi dodges the punch combination from Baldwin.
Baldwin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi throws a big shot that misses.
Baldwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raharuhi finds it's way round the side to connect with Baldwin's head.
Baldwin misses with a few strikes there.
Raharuhi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the side of Baldwin's head but Baldwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raharuhi swings widly with a right hand
and Baldwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baldwin staying out of range there.
Raharuhi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baldwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baldwin misses with a few strikes there.
Baldwin misses with a hook
and Raharuhi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Taine Raharuhi just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
It looked like Baldwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baldwin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raharuhi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baldwin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baldwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baldwin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Raharuhi eats them both and turns towards Baldwin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Raharuhi throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.
Baldwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raharuhi scores with a body shot.
Raharuhi walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin moves out of range as Raharuhi strikes.
A big left from Raharuhi misses.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baldwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
Baldwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Raharuhi is predictable there
and Baldwin counters with a series of strikes. Raharuhi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baldwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Baldwin misses with a double jab.
Raharuhi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baldwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baldwin misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Raharuhi.
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!
Baldwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Raharuhi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baldwin throws a hook but Raharuhi blocks it.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
Baldwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baldwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raharuhi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Raharuhi lands.
Baldwin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brandon Baldwin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Baldwin blocks the leg kick.
Raharuhi misses with a right hand
and Baldwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Baldwin avoids it easily.
Raharuhi misses with a left hand
and Baldwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baldwin throws a hook but Raharuhi avoids it easily.
Raharuhi throws out a counter right but Baldwin avoids it with no problem.
Baldwin misses with a looping right.
Baldwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut. Baldwin saw that one coming.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baldwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raharuhi circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi thuds his right hand into Baldwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raharuhi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baldwin's head.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldwin is looking for a counter combo.
Baldwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Raharuhi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raharuhi lands a head shot.
Raharuhi drops his hands momentarily and Baldwin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raharuhi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baldwin is rocked!
A big right from Raharuhi misses.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, jab by Raharuhi - just one landing.
Raharuhi lands with a right hand.
Baldwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharuhi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baldwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Raharuhi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baldwin looks to land a right hand but Raharuhi moved out of range.
Raharuhi flicks out a counter leg kick but Baldwin steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the nose.
Raharuhi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baldwin's hands.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot.
Raharuhi dips to his left and cracks Baldwin with an uppercut!
Raharuhi throws an overhand right that lands on Baldwin's shoulder, as Baldwin tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raharuhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot.
Raharuhi catches Baldwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raharuhi scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baldwin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raharuhi moves out of range as Baldwin strikes.
Baldwin misses with a left hand
and Raharuhi counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Baldwin off his feet! Baldwin crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Baldwin isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Raharuhi screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Taine Raharuhi!
Taine Raharuhi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dick Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Schmall Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie Schmall Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Schmall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmall Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cheese.
Schmall Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cheese misses with a straight left.
Schmall Jr slips a straight right by Cheese.
Schmall Jr misses with a right hand
and Schmall Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmall Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cheese on the side of the head.
Cheese connects with a crisp jab.
Schmall Jr looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Cheese 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.
Schmall Jr slips under a jab.
Schmall Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmall Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr misses with a looping left.
Schmall Jr tries to clinch there but Cheese circles away.
Cheese definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmall Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Schmall Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmall Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cheese momentarily.
Schmall Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schmall Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Schmall Jr misses.
Cheese slips under a jab from Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Schmall Jr misses.
Cheese misses with a hook to the body
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmall Jr misses with a double jab
enabling Cheese to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Cheese punishes Schmall Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Schmall Jr moved out of range.
Cheese clobbers Schmall Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Cheese on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr has managed to clinch.
Cheese tries a body shot but Schmall Jr blocks it.
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schmall Jr prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Schmall Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schmall Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schmall Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Schmall Jr fails to land.
Schmall Jr 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Dick Cheese will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice straight punches there by Cheese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheese.
Schmall Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schmall Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmall Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cheese scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schmall Jr in his tracks.
Schmall Jr misses with a straight right.
Cheese on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schmall Jr misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmall Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheese. Cheese circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schmall Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheese.
Schmall Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dick Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmall Jr misses with a straight left.
Schmall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmall Jr looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Schmall Jr 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.
Schmall Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheese.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmall Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Cheese seems unphased.
Cheese drops his hands momentarily and Schmall Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schmall Jr misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Cheese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cheese misses with an uppercut. Schmall Jr saw that one coming.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Schmall Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheese throws a series of punches but Schmall Jr moves out of range.
Schmall Jr throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
Schmall Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmall Jr.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmall Jr is just out of range.
Schmall Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmall Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmall Jr misses with a straight right.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmall Jr throws out the jab.
Schmall Jr tries to clinch up.
Cheese appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schmall Jr looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmall Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Schmall Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmall Jr slips a straight right by Cheese.
Schmall Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schmall Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Schmall Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schmall Jr missing with a left hand there. Cheese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmall Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Cheese tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese throws an off balance right hand
and Schmall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Schmall Jr 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!
Cheese moves out of range as Schmall Jr strikes.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schmall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese misses the jab.
Schmall Jr throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmall Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmall Jr manages to avoid it.
Schmall Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Cheese does it's job there.
Cheese moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Schmall Jr misses.
A lazy left from Cheese finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Schmall Jr misses.
Cheese misses with a hook.
Cheese slips a straight right by Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr misses the jab.
Cheese shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmall Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Schmall Jr misses.
Cheese is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmall Jr is just out of range.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Schmall Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schmall Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Schmall Jr misses.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese's corner calls for a 1-2. Cheese obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cheese on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Schmall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Schmall Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmall Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmall Jr throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Schmall Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmall Jr clinches.
Cheese working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese stalling in the clinch but Schmall Jr improves position.
Schmall Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Schmall Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Schmall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
A short left from Cheese.
Schmall Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Schmall Jr can't break the clinch.
Schmall Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Schmall Jr fails to land.
Schmall Jr misses with the head strike.
Schmall Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schmall Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Schmall Jr really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmall Jr throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Cheese was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schmall Jr.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Schmall Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmall Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Schmall Jr misses its intended target.
Schmall Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Cheese misses.
Schmall Jr throws a series of punches but Cheese avoids them all with ease.
Cheese slips under a jab.
Cheese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmall Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese throws a right hand that misses
and Schmall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Schmall Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.
Schmall Jr looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
Schmall Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cheese has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheese.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmall Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese counters with a left to the body.
Schmall Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
Schmall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schmall Jr back to the ropes. Cheese follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schmall Jr misses with a looping left.
Schmall Jr throws a shot from downtown. Cheese moves away and avoids it.
Schmall Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Cheese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmall Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schmall Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmall Jr scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands a jab to Schmall Jr's midsection.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmall Jr throws out the jab.
Cheese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmall Jr.
Cheese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmall Jr tries to clinch but Cheese is having none of it.
Schmall Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmall Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheese.
Cheese cracks Schmall Jr with a good jab.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Cheese lands a nice hook to Schmall Jr's body. Schmall Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schmall Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Cheese - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cheese throws a body punch but Schmall Jr moves out of range.
Schmall Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Cheese had his way with Freddie Schmall Jr in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Schmall Jr looks to land a combination but Cheese avoids it well.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Schmall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Schmall Jr misses with a left hand
letting Cheese counter with a right hand.
Cheese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmall Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schmall Jr misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schmall Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmall Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheese counters with a stiff right hand.
Schmall Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cheese counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmall Jr misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Cheese misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmall Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Cheese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Schmall Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cheese lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. Schmall Jr moves away and avoids it.
Schmall Jr lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
Cheese lands with a good body shot.
Cheese walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schmall Jr misses with a left hand
and Cheese counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schmall Jr forces Cheese back against the ropes and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Schmall Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schmall Jr misses with the head strike.
A short left from Cheese.
Schmall Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Nice body punch from Schmall Jr.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schmall Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmall Jr wants to stall.
Freddie Schmall Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schmall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmall Jr's elbow.
Schmall Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr misses with a body punch.
Schmall Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
A body shot lands from Schmall Jr.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Schmall Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schmall Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Schmall Jr misses with the head strike.
Schmall Jr misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Schmall Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schmall Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Schmall Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Freddie Schmall Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dariusz Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaine Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dariusz Hitman 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, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dariusz Hitman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Krause!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitman lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hitman.
Hitman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krause. Krause circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krause misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitman.
Krause doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitman circles away.
Krause throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krause misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Krause as he connects with a hook.
Krause scores with a jab. Hitman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hitman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krause.
Krause misses the jab.
Hitman takes the fight into the clinch.
Krause works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krause tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krause lands a right hand.
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!
Krause lands a body punch.
Krause can't find room to land a body shot as Hitman controls the action.
A body shot lands from Hitman.
Hitman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hitman.
Krause prevents a body shot from Hitman.
Hitman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitman.
Hitman throws a head punch that misses.
Hitman tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Hitman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krauses head.
Hitman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitman.
I was talking to Hitman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hitman misses with some punches.
Krause working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitman working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Krause.
Krause lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitman.
A head punch on the inside from Hitman fails to land.
Krause softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Krause.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitman blocks a body shot from Krause.
Still in the clinch, Hitman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Krause lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hitman backwards.
Hitman can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Hitman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krause has him pressed against the ropes.
Krause lands a hook that snaps the head of Hitman backwards.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause misses with a punch to the body.
Hitman throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Hitman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hitman presses Krause against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krause doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitman lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitman blocks a body shot from Krause.
Krause lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hitman scores with a hook to the body.
Hitman struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Hitman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaine Krause will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hitman throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range.
Hitman lands a jab.
Hitman lands with a right hand.
Krause fails to land with a series of punches.
Krause scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hitman doesn't seem bothered though.
Hitman digs a good hook to Krause's body.
Hitman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Hitman misses.
Hitman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krause appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dariusz Hitman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krause misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hitman misses with an uppercut
letting Krause counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitman throws an overhand right that lands on Krause's shoulder, as Krause tries to avoid the shot.
Hitman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krause.
Hitman misses with a straight right.
Hitman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hitman throws a hook but Krause avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause ducks under a wild hook from Hitman.
Krause looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hitman just misses with a punch to the body.
Krause swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hitman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitman throws a lazy right hand but Krause sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krause lands a slapping body shot.
Krause tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krause misses with a hook to the body
and Hitman counters with a stiff right hand.
Hitman misses with a lunging right hand
and Krause counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hitman thinking.
Krause misses with a double jab.
Hitman misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Hitman - just one landing.
Krause moves into the clinch successfully.
Hitman pushes Krause back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krause lands a shot to the body.
Hitman struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krause.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause tries to work over Hitman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause pushes Hitman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hitman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krause.
A short right from Krause on the inside.
Hitman struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause lands a left hand.
Krause misses with a punch to the body.
Hitman throws a head punch that misses.
Hitman lands with a left to the head.
Hitman misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitman.
Hitman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krause's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaine Krause seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hitman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitman tries to throw a body punch but Krause avoids it by throwing Hitman back against the ropes.
Krause lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Dariusz Hitman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krause looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krause drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Kaine Krause has been cut.
Krause walks into a stiff left hand from Hitman.
Hitman ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
Hitman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hitman swings for the body but Krause moves out of range.
Hitman looks to score with a jab to the body but Krause is just out of range.
Krause on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krause misses with a straight right.
Krause throws a good cross that connects.
Hitman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krause in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hitman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krause.
Hitman scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitman throws a right hand that misses
and Krause counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krause.
Hitman is trying to push Krause away but Krause has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hitman lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hitman's efforts to push away.
Hitman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitman.
Hitman has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
Krause lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hitman backwards.
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitman blocking some punches.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Hitman lands a right hand.
Krause lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hitman tries to break the clinch but Krause is controlling the position.
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hitman wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Hitman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Krause lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krause goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitman working aggressively here.
Krause working aggressively here.
Hitman misses with some punches.
Hitman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krause lands a hook that snaps the head of Hitman backwards.
Krause has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hitman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitman misses with the head strike.
Krause tries to work over Hitman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Krause.
Hitman blocks an uppercut.
Hitman blocks an uppercut.
Hitman misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kaine Krause just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut there from Krause.
Hitman looks to land a right hand but Krause moved out of range.
Krause throws a jab when Hitman was well out of range.
Krause scores with a nice head shot.
Krause misses with a hook.
Hitman looks to land a left hand but Krause moved out of range nicely.
Hitman scores with a sloppy right hand. Krause should have avoided that one.
Hitman throws an off balance right hand
and Krause counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hitman lunges at Krause with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krause's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hitman misses the target.
Krause dips to his left and cracks Hitman with an uppercut!
Krause listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krause 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitman staying out of range there.
Krause throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krause scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krause ducks under a wild hook from Hitman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitman looks to throw the jab but Krause is out of range.
Good shot there by Krause.
Hitman throws a hook but Krause avoids it easily.
Krause takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hitman misses with a hook.
Hitman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krause swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hitman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hitman swings for the body but Krause moves out of range.
Hitman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krause manages to avoid it.
A combination from Krause does no damage.
Hitman swings for the body but Krause moves out of range.
Hitman swings widly with a right hand
and Krause counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krause.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause prevents Hitman from breaking the clinch.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitman blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Hitman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause throws a right hand that Hitman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hitman also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Krause misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitman. Krause does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitman misses with an uppercut
enabling Krause to counter with a crisp jab.
Krause takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krause takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krause swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Hitman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krause.
Nice defenses there by Krause.
Hitman misses with a double jab
and Krause counters by moving into the clinch.
Hitman blocking some punches.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaine Krause dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fighters circling - Krause throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dariusz Hitman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krause lands a right hook to the body.
Hitman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krause moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Krause. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krause.
Krause lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by Hitman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitman. Krause does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Krause.
Krause slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krause ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Krause.
Hitman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krause scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hitman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hitman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hitman throws the left hand but Krause avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaine Krause seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krause.
Krause fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hitman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Krause scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hitman throws a jab when Krause was well out of range.
Krause now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hitman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krause avoids the body shot from Hitman.
Krause catches Hitman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitman. Krause does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Hitman misses.
Krause wants to counter with a clinch but Hitman pushes him away.
Krause catches Hitman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krause fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause jabs Hitman right on the nose. Hitman blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Hitman.
Hitman swings for the body but Krause moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause lands with a cross.
Krause avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitman misses with a wild body shot.
Krause cracks Hitman with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Krause.
Krause lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hitman misses with a two punch combination.
Krause is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hitman walks into a jab.
Hitman takes one to the chin there.
Hitman is rocked!
Good exchange - Krause coming out on top.
Oh Hitman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hitman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hitman throws a shot from downtown. Krause moves away and avoids it.
Hitman takes one to the chin there.
Krause slips under a jab.
Krause wants to counter the offense by Hitman and move into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaine Krause comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krause 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaine Krause!
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