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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Wayne Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerhard Vettl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerhard Vettl is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jordan
vs
Vettl

190 cm
20
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerhard Vettl!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettl takes one on the button.

It looks like Gerhard Vettl has been cut.
Jordan 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.
Vettl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vettl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vettl wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Vettl lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vettl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vettl throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Vettl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jordan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jordan scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Vettl manages to break the clinch.
Vettl tries to clinch up but Jordan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan cracks Vettl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jordan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettl throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jordan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That has opened up Gerhard Vettl's cut even more.
Jordan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vettl should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Jordan moves into range and clinches up with Vettl.
I was talking to Jordan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordan.
Jordan has Vettl pressed against the ropes, preventing Vettl from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Jordan.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Vettl looks winded!
Jordan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vettls head.
Jordan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vettl has had enough of the clinch but Jordan keeps him there for the moment.
Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head.

The cut above Gerhard Vettl's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vettl trying to stall but Jordan improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Jordan as the two fighters clinch.
Jordan works on Vettl's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Jordan.
Jordan scores with a shot to the side of Vettl's head.
Jordan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vettl.
A nice left hand lands by Jordan.
Jordan pushes Vettl back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Vettl backwards.

Gerhard Vettl's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Still in the clinch, Jordan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jordan.
A short right from Jordan on the inside.
Jordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Vettl backwards.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gerhard Vettl's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wayne Jordan!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Manny Pakyaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Gus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pakyaw
vs
Gus

185 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Brawler
KO power

Brawler
Prefers standup

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pakyaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Gus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakyaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pakyaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pakyaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander Gus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakyaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Pakyaw does it's job there.

It looks like Alexander Gus has been cut.
Gus connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Manny Pakyaw has been cut.
Pakyaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Gus counters with a nice uppercut.

Pakyaw pushes Gus up against the ropes in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pakyaw.

Gus manages to break the clinch.
Pakyaw is looking to clinch.
Gus stuns Pakyaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gus. Pakyaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pakyaw could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Pakyaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gus, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakyaw tries to break the clinch but Gus is controlling the position.
Gus pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Gus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gus slows down the pace here.
Pakyaw lands an elbow inside.
Gus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Gus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakyaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakyaw looks to land a left hand but Gus moved out of range nicely.
Pakyaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Gus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pakyaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pakyaw is looking to clinch.

Gus closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Pakyaw crashing to the mat! Pakyaw uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

Pakyaw is rocked!
Pakyaw is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gus cracks Pakyaw with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Gus!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Eric Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Facinelli (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.

Lancaster
vs
Facinelli

181 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Facinelli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Facinelli darts in and clinches Lancaster up against the ropes.
Facinelli lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Facinelli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lancaster missing with knees to the body.
Lancaster prevents Facinelli from breaking the clinch.
Lancaster tries to land a knee to the head but Facinelli blocks with his arms.
Facinelli slows down the pace here.

Facinelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Facinelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lancaster.
Facinelli scores with a hook to the body. Lancaster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Facinelli forces Lancaster back against the ropes and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster trying to land knees to the body.
Facinelli lands an uppercut.
Facinelli cracks Lancaster with a nice body shot.
Lancaster landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Facinelli breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Facinelli throws a nice looking combination but Lancaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lancaster misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Facinelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster misses with a body kick.
Facinelli moves out of range of the body kick from Lancaster.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a head kick that misses

and Facinelli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Facinelli.
Lancaster missing with knees to the body.
Lancaster tries a knee to the head but Facinelli blocks it.
Facinelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Facinelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Facinelli clinches with his opponent.
Facinelli taking a breather.
Lancaster missing with knees to the body.
Lancaster misses with a knee to the head.
Lancaster missing with knees to the body.
Facinelli stalling.
Facinelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lancasters head.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Facinelli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facinelli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Facinelli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lancaster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lancaster looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Facinelli managing to block the knees to the body from Lancaster.
Facinelli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster tries to land a knee to the head but Facinelli blocks with his arms.
Lancaster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Facinelli is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Facinelli.
Facinelli lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Facinelli avoiding damage as Lancaster throws knees to the body.
Facinelli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lancaster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lancaster obliges.
Facinelli tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Facinelli - that landed with a thud.
Lancaster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lancaster misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Facinelli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Facinelli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lancaster, pushing him back against the ropes.

Facinelli breaks from the clinch.
Facinelli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lancaster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Facinelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Facinelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Lancaster appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lancaster throws a front kick aimed at Facinelli's knee but Facinelli avoids it well.
Facinelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Facinelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Facinelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lancaster tries to counter by clinching up but Facinelli breaks away and moves out of range.
Facinelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Lancaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lancaster tries to move into range but Facinelli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Facinelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Facinelli scores with a body shot.
Facinelli moves out of range of the body kick from Lancaster.
Eric Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Facinelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lancaster.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lancaster.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Facinelli clinches up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Facinelli tries a knee to the head but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Facinelli trying to stall but Lancaster improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lancaster.
Facinelli is breathing heavily.
Facinelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Lancaster has double underhooks.
Facinelli working hard to break the clinch.
Lancaster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Facinelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Facinelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lancaster tries to land a knee to the head but Facinelli blocks with his arms.
Facinelli tries to circle away but Lancaster has him pinned against the ropes.
Facinelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Facinelli misses with a body punch.

Facinelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Facinelli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Facinelli has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Facinelli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lancaster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Facinelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facinelli blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Facinelli throws a head kick that misses.
Joey Facinelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Facinelli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lancaster throws out a leg kick but Facinelli moves out of range and Lancaster only half commits.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Facinelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lancaster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lancaster misses with a low kick.
Lancaster motions for Facinelli to come forward. Lancaster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lancaster throws a leg kick but Facinelli moved away.
Lancaster misses with a leg kick.
Lancaster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Facinelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Facinelli moves out of range.
Facinelli checks a low kick from Lancaster.
Facinelli wants to counter with a clinch but Lancaster pushes him away.
Facinelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lancaster connects with a leg kick. Facinelli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Facinelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Facinelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Facinelli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lancaster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lancaster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lancaster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lancaster throws a head kick but Facinelli moves out of range.
Lancaster avoids the head kick by Facinelli.
Facinelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Lancaster is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lancaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Facinelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Facinelli lands a high kick!
Lancaster throws a body kick that misses.
Facinelli tries to counter with a clinch but Lancaster shakes him off and moves away.
Lancaster wants to clinch.

Facinelli moves into range and clinches up with Lancaster.
Facinelli tries to stall but Lancaster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a knee to the head.
Facinelli lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster prevents Facinelli from breaking the clinch.
Lancaster tries a knee to the head but Facinelli blocks it.
Facinelli takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lancaster connects with a nasty looking knee right to Facinelli's face.

It looks like Joey Facinelli has been cut.
Facinelli can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Facinelli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Facinelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancaster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Facinelli is defending well for now.
Facinelli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Facinelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Facinelli tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Facinelli lands with a left to the head.
Lancaster looking to throw knees to the head but Facinelli is blocking nicely.
Lancaster takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facinelli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lancaster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Facinelli stalling in the clinch but Lancaster improves position.
Facinelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Facinelli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Facinelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Facinelli digs a right hand into Lancaster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lancaster's gas tank.
Facinelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Facinelli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lancaster misses with a knee strike.
Facinelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Lancaster won't allow it.
Facinelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lancaster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lancaster tries a knee to the head but Facinelli blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Facinelli really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Facinelli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Facinelli lands a jab.
Lancaster tried to score with a low kick but Facinelli checks it.
Facinelli throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster throws a leg kick but Facinelli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Facinelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Facinelli.
Lancaster misses with a low kick.
Facinelli scores with a head kick.
Lancaster explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lancaster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster throws a front kick aimed at Facinelli's knee but Facinelli avoids it well.
Facinelli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lancaster throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick from Lancaster misses.
Facinelli tries to counter by closing the distance.
Facinelli throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range.
Facinelli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lancaster's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Facinelli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Facinelli throws a nice looking combination but Lancaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lancaster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lancaster throws a sloppy head kick and Facinelli moves out of range easily.

Facinelli forces Lancaster back against the ropes and clinches.
Lancaster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lancaster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Facinelli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eric Lancaster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lancaster landing knees to the head.
Facinelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Facinelli struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Lancaster tries a knee to the head but Facinelli blocks it.
Facinelli effectively controlling the action here.
Lancaster misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lancaster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Facinelli avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries a knee to the head but Facinelli blocks it.
Lancaster tries a knee to the head but Facinelli blocks it.
Facinelli lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Facinelli.
Facinelli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Facinelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Facinelli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Facinelli manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Facinelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lancaster slips a jab and a cross from Facinelli.
Lancaster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Facinelli checks it well.

Facinelli forces Lancaster back against the ropes and clinches.
Facinelli managing to block the knees to the body from Lancaster.
Facinelli 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.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eric Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Facinelli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Facinelli lands a head kick!
Facinelli throws a head kick that Lancaster semi-blocks.
Lancaster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Lancaster instigates a clinch.

Facinelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Facinelli is able to avoid easily.
Facinelli wants to counter with a clinch but Lancaster pushes him away.
Lancaster throws a sloppy head kick and Facinelli moves out of range easily.
Lancaster tries to land a leg kick but Facinelli saw it coming and moves away.
Facinelli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lancaster throws a low kick but Facinelli moves out of range easily.
Facinelli avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lancaster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lancaster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Facinelli.
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!

Facinelli moves into the clinch.
Facinelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Facinelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lancaster wants to clinch.
Facinelli wants to counter with a clinch but Lancaster pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Lancaster.
Facinelli throws a one two combo.
Facinelli scores with a head kick.
Facinelli works over Lancaster's head and body with a nice combination.
Facinelli is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Facinelli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lancaster can pounce on him.
Lancaster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Facinelli checks it well.
Facinelli tries to counter with a clinch but Lancaster shakes him off and moves away.
Lancaster misses with a body kick.
Facinelli checks a leg kick nicely.
Facinelli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lancaster momentarily.

Lancaster tries to keep at a distance but Facinelli has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Facinelli lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facinelli avoiding damage as Lancaster throws knees to the body.
Facinelli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lancaster blocks it with crossed arms.
Lancaster looking to throw knees to the head but Facinelli is blocking nicely.

Facinelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster throws a front kick aimed at Facinelli's knee but Facinelli avoids it well.
Facinelli blocks a head kick by Lancaster.
Facinelli wants to counter with a clinch but Lancaster pushes him away.
Facinelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Lancaster.
Facinelli lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Lancaster.
Facinelli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lancaster momentarily.
Facinelli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lancaster looks to land a body kick but Facinelli moved away.
Lancaster blocks a head kick by Facinelli.
Eric Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Facinelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lancaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Facinelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Facinelli 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Facinelli!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Stephen Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roar Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Thompson
vs
Horse

197 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

206 cm
21
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Thompson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roar Horse!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse is looking to score with low kicks.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Horse moved out of range.
Roar Horse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horse wants to land a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Thompson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horse loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson takes a swing at Horse's ribcage but misses.
Horse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horse takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horse misses with a wild body shot.
Horse lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson 's head.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Horse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horse staying out of range there.
Thompson slips under a jab from Horse.
Horse looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson . Horse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Thompson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horse throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson 's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Horse stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Horse.
Horse missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Horse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horse ducks under a wild hook from Thompson .
Horse keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Horse.
Horse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson .
Horse misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Horse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horse misses with an uppercut.
Horse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horse throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Thompson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horse.
Thompson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horse's head backwards.
Horse scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Thompson .
Horse motions for Thompson to come forward. Horse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson slips under a jab from Horse.
Horse throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Horse looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson jabs at Horse's body.
Thompson with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roar Horse dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Horse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson moves out of range as Horse strikes.
Horse misses with a body shot.
Horse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Horse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horse.
Horse throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Roar Horse has been cut.
Horse missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Horse misses the target.
Horse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse takes one to the chin there.
Horse looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Horse walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horse.
Horse loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Horse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson .
Horse only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Horse's head.
The fighters circling - Horse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson swings for the body but Horse moves out of range.
A nice side step and Horse releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horse throws out the jab.
Horse defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Horse misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Thompson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roar Horse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horse throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.

Thompson has Horse up against the ropes in a clinch.

Horse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horse loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thompson 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horse under the eye.
Horse throws a hook to the side of Thompson 's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Horse misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson slips a straight right by Horse.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horse.
Horse throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Horse.
Horse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson with a jab.
Horse throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Horse misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Horse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson .
Thompson cracks Horse with an open hand slap.
Thompson lands with a right hand.
Horse misses with a straight left.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Horse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Horse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roar Horse's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Horse misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Thompson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horse throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a nice body shot.
Horse misses with a body shot.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Horse's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Horse moved out of range nicely.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Horse.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horse.
Horse slips a jab from Thompson .
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Horse.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Horse pushes him off.
Horse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Thompson closes the distance and catches Horse with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Horse is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Horse is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Horse is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Thompson takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Stephen Thompson !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tomas Bendayho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Smoking Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sam Smoking Guns enters the ring!

Bendayho
vs
Smoking Guns

185 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Dangerous knees
Powerful

House of Valor

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomas Bendayho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Smoking Guns!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendayho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smoking Guns.
Smoking Guns steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bendayho.
Smoking Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bendayho avoids the head kick by Smoking Guns.
A combination from Smoking Guns does no damage.
Smoking Guns has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bendayho is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bendayho throws a jab but it's blocked by Smoking Guns.
Smoking Guns slips a jab from Bendayho.

Smoking Guns pushes Bendayho up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smoking Guns blocks a body shot from Bendayho.

Smoking Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bendayho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bully Busters in the buildup to the fight.
Bendayho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smoking Guns tries to clinch up but Bendayho circles away and keeps his distance.

Smoking Guns clinches.
Bendayho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bendayho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bendayho lands a hook that snaps the head of Smoking Guns backwards.

Smoking Guns manages to break the clinch.
Smoking Guns moves forwards but Bendayho connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendayho jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Bendayho tries to keep at a distance but Smoking Guns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bendayho misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bendayho fails to land.
Bendayho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bendayho throws a head punch that misses.
Bendayho working aggressively here.
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smoking Guns blocks a body shot from Bendayho.
Bendayho throws a head punch that misses.
Bendayho lands a shot to the body.
Bendayho misses with some punches.
Bendayho misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Bendayho.
A short right from Bendayho.
Smoking Guns struggles to land a body shot inside as Bendayho controls his hands.
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smoking Guns breaks from the clinch.
Smoking Guns moves away from the strike by Bendayho.
Smoking Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bendayho scores with a shot to the body.
Bendayho keeps the fight on the outside.
Bendayho is looking to counter punch.
Bendayho takes a swing at Smoking Guns's ribcage but misses.
Smoking Guns is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smoking Guns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bendayho checks it well.
Bendayho misses with a hook.
Tomas Bendayho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smoking Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bendayho.
Smoking Guns tries to clinch but Bendayho is having none of it.
Smoking Guns tries to bum rush Bendayho with a series of wild strikes but Bendayho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bendayho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smoking Guns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smoking Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bendayho.
The fighters circling - Bendayho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bendayho avoids the head kick by Smoking Guns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Bendayho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smoking Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bendayho throws out the jab.
Bendayho takes a swing at Smoking Guns's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Smoking Guns.
Smoking Guns lands a slapping body shot.
Bendayho loads up on a big right hand but Smoking Guns slips the punch.
Smoking Guns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bendayho looks to land a right hand but Smoking Guns moved out of range.

Smoking Guns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomas Bendayho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for Smoking Guns to work.
Bendayho misses with a punch to the body.
Bendayho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoking Guns working Bendayho over with knees to the body.
Bendayho has a couple of punches blocked by Smoking Guns.
Smoking Guns blocks an uppercut.
Smoking Guns missing with knees to the body.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Smoking Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bendayho. Those never looked like landing.
Bendayho tries to bum rush Smoking Guns with a series of wild strikes but Smoking Guns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bendayho throws a big shot that misses.
Bendayho connects with a jab.
Smoking Guns tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bendayho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomas Bendayho is winning the standup battle so far.
Smoking Guns slips under a jab.
Smoking Guns blocks a jab.
Bendayho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smoking Guns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smoking Guns throws a counter combo.
Smoking Guns tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bendayho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smoking Guns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Bendayho misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smoking Guns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bendayho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bendayho missing with a left hand there. Smoking Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bendayho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoking Guns motions for Bendayho to come forward. Smoking Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smoking Guns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bendayho is looking to counter punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bendayho here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A low kick from Smoking Guns misses
and Bendayho counters with a stiff right hand.
Smoking Guns misses with a low kick.
Smoking Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bendayho throws out the jab.
Bendayho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smoking Guns misses with a right hand
and Bendayho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bendayho swings for the body but Smoking Guns moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smoking Guns! But no joy.
Smoking Guns tries to land a leg kick but Bendayho saw it coming and moves away.
Bendayho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bendayho throws a hook but Smoking Guns blocks it.
Good shot there by Bendayho.
Smoking Guns moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smoking Guns misses with a looping left.
Smoking Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Bendayho moves out of range easily.
Smoking Guns slips under a jab from Bendayho.
Smoking Guns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sam Smoking Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bendayho thuds his right hand into Smoking Guns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Bendayho dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bendayho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smoking Guns on the side of the head.
Smoking Guns misses with a leg kick
and Smoking Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smoking Guns tries to clinch up but Bendayho circles away and keeps his distance.
Smoking Guns ducks under a wild hook from Bendayho.
Despite the aggression on Smoking Guns's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bendayho lands a jab-cross combination.

Smoking Guns is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Bendayho.
Smoking Guns is still on wobbly legs! Can Bendayho finish him?
A jab from Bendayho misses.
Smoking Guns seems to have recovered his senses.
Bendayho misses with a two punch combination.

Smoking Guns has Bendayho up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Smoking Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smoking Guns gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smoking Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bendayho misses the jab.
Smoking Guns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smoking Guns throws out a loose jab but Bendayho uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Bendayho was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smoking Guns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendayho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bendayho walks into a straight right hand from Smoking Guns.

Smoking Guns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smoking Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smoking Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smoking Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Smoking Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bendayho throws a body punch but Smoking Guns moves out of range.
Smoking Guns tries to clinch up.
Bendayho misses with a looping left.
Smoking Guns shapes to counter with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Smoking Guns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bendayho throws a nice looking combination but Smoking Guns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bendayho throws a body shot but no joy.
Bendayho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smoking Guns can do to turn this around?
Smoking Guns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bendayho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoking Guns tries to close the distance and clinch but Bendayho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoking Guns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bendayho misses with a hook. Smoking Guns ducked under it nicely.
Smoking Guns looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Smoking Guns tries to clinch but Bendayho is having none of it.
Bendayho throws a shot from downtown. Smoking Guns moves away and avoids it.
Smoking Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bendayho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smoking Guns.

Smoking Guns moves into range and clinches up with Bendayho.
Bendayho digs a right hand underneath Smoking Guns's ribcage. Smoking Guns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bendayho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bendayho throws a punch but it's blocked by Smoking Guns.
Smoking Guns is looking to control Bendayho's arms but Bendayho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smoking Guns has his back to the ropes.
Bendayho throws a head punch that misses.
Smoking Guns is trying to maintain a safe position but Bendayho gets an underhook and turns Smoking Guns into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Bendayho fails to land.
Bendayho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Bendayho clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smoking Guns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bendayho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bendayho counters with a straight right hand.
Smoking Guns misses with a head kick.
Smoking Guns staying out of range there.
Bendayho throws an overhand right that lands on Smoking Guns's shoulder, as Smoking Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Bendayho throws an overhand right that lands on Smoking Guns's shoulder, as Smoking Guns tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Smoking Guns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Bendayho.
Smoking Guns throws a counter combo.
Smoking Guns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Bendayho tries to keep at a distance but Smoking Guns has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoking Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bendayho.
Smoking Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoking Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Smoking Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Bendayho - just one landing.
Bendayho throws out a powerful jab.
Smoking Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bendayho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Bendayho.
Bendayho misses with an uppercut. Smoking Guns saw that one coming.
Smoking Guns avoids the body shot from Bendayho.
Smoking Guns tries to counter with a clinch but Bendayho shakes him off and moves away.
Smoking Guns is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smoking Guns is looking to chop away at Bendayho's legs.
It looked like Bendayho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smoking Guns tries to clinch up but Bendayho circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Bendayho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomas Bendayho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smoking Guns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smoking Guns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smoking Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bendayho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoking Guns misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smoking Guns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Smoking Guns.
Bendayho misses with a hook. Smoking Guns ducked under it nicely.
Smoking Guns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smoking Guns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bendayho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smoking Guns pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bendayho back to the ropes. Smoking Guns follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smoking Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smoking Guns defending well as Bendayho loads up on a big left hand.
Smoking Guns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bendayho looks to land a combination but Smoking Guns avoids it well.
Bendayho throws a hook but Smoking Guns avoids it easily.
Bendayho cracks Smoking Guns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smoking Guns tries to clinch but Bendayho moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Bendayho misses its target.
Smoking Guns gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Bendayho to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Bendayho had his way with Sam Smoking Guns in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smoking Guns ducks under a wild hook from Bendayho.
Smoking Guns shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tomas Bendayho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smoking Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bendayho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smoking Guns ducks under a wild hook from Bendayho.
Smoking Guns doesn't manage to clinch there - Bendayho circles away.
Bendayho missing with a left hand there. Smoking Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smoking Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bendayho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smoking Guns.
Smoking Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bendayho.
Smoking Guns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bendayho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smoking Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bendayho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoking Guns tries to clinch there but Bendayho circles away.
Bendayho misses with a body shot.
Smoking Guns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bendayho.
Smoking Guns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bendayho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bendayho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bendayho throws an off balance right hand
and Smoking Guns counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Smoking Guns lands but Bendayho takes it in his stride.
Bendayho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smoking Guns tries to clinch there but Bendayho circles away.
Smoking Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bendayho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bendayho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Bendayho misses.
Smoking Guns misses with a low kick.
Smoking Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bendayho.
A nice side step and Smoking Guns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donk. Bendayho catches Smoking Guns right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Bendayho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smoking Guns tries to land a body kick
letting Bendayho counter with a right hand.
Bendayho lands a jab-cross combination.
Bendayho stalks Smoking Guns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smoking Guns's face. Smoking Guns staggers backwards, shaken.

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!
Smoking Guns throws a right and a left that Bendayho avoids nicely.
A big left from Bendayho misses.
Bendayho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bendayho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smoking Guns manages to avoid it.
A jab from Bendayho does it's job there.
Bendayho throws a series of punches but Smoking Guns avoids them all with ease.
Bendayho looks to throw the jab but Smoking Guns is out of range.
Smoking Guns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bendayho scores with a jab to the head.
Bendayho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bendayho throws a body shot but no joy.
Bendayho connects with a body shot that sends Smoking Guns's belly button to the back.
A clash of legs there as Bendayho blocks the low kick.
Sam Smoking Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bendayho jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Bendayho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bendayho 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Bendayho!
Post fight, Tomas Bendayho stared into the camera and said 'I like to spread peanut butter in the crack of my ass and run long distance'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rick Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tairy The Snuggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The Snuggler's choice of entrance music: The Snuggler TV Theme. Rick Rollins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rollins
vs
The Snuggler

186 cm
20
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

200 cm
27
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good low kicks
Good gas tank

House of Valor

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tairy The Snuggler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rollins drives through and clinches with The Snuggler against the ropes.

The Snuggler manages to break the clinch.
Rollins tries to clinch up but The Snuggler circles away and keeps his distance.
The Snuggler is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Snuggler throws a head kick but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Snuggler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rollins scrambles back to his feet.
Rollins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Snuggler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Rollins closes the distance and clinches.

The Snuggler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Snuggler manages to avoid it.
The Snuggler thuds his shin into the meat of Rollins's side.
The Snuggler throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rollins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Snuggler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Rick Rollins has been cut.
Rollins tries to bum rush The Snuggler with a series of wild strikes but The Snuggler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Snuggler misses with a two punch combination.
The Snuggler throws the kick towards the body but Rollins avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Snuggler works Rollins's body with a nice hook.
Rollins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from The Snuggler.
As The Snuggler looks to move away, Rollins throws a big counter combo but The Snuggler just gets out of the way.
Rollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Snuggler lands with a cross.
Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Snuggler clobbers Rollins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tairy The Snuggler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for The Snuggler.
The Snuggler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rollins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Snuggler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from The Snuggler.
The Snuggler swats away the attempt to clinch by Rollins.
The Snuggler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch but The Snuggler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins doesn't manage to clinch there - The Snuggler circles away.
The Snuggler scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Snuggler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
Rollins misses with a head kick.
The Snuggler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Snuggler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Snuggler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rollins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Snuggler moves away.
The Snuggler raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rollins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Snuggler backs up against the ropes.
Tairy The Snuggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Snuggler pushes Rollins away with a front kick.
Crunch! The Snuggler slams his shin into Rollins's torso.
That kick from The Snuggler tenderised Rollins's leg. Rollins is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Snuggler lands a head kick!
The Snuggler lands a high kick!
The Snuggler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins tries to clinch but The Snuggler moves out of range.
The Snuggler has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Rollins moves into range and clinches up with The Snuggler.
Rollins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Snuggler prevents Rollins from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tairy The Snuggler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Rollins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Snuggler lands a head shot.
Rollins takes one on the button.
The Snuggler misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Snuggler.
The Snuggler cracks Rollins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The Snuggler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rollins takes a step back to recover.
The Snuggler lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rollins will feel that in the morning.
The Snuggler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Snuggler lands a head kick. Rollins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rollins misses with a two punch combination.
The Snuggler shapes to counter with a head kick.
The Snuggler fakes the leg kick and cracks Rollins in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Snuggler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rollins's hands.
The Snuggler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Rollins is rocked!
The Snuggler weaves into range and cracks Rollins right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Rollins goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! The Snuggler is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tairy The Snuggler!
During a confident post fight interview, Tairy The Snuggler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Donall Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Bow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donall Doyle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Doyle
vs
Bow

180 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Brawler
Very strong

Good kicks
Knockout power

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 Helsinki, Donall Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Bow!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle misses with a series of wild punches.
Doyle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Doyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bow.
Doyle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bow counters with a straight right hand.
Doyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doyle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bow counters with a three punch combo that has Doyle backing up. Doyle nods at Bow to acknowledge the strikes.
Doyle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Bow rushes Doyle and presses him up against the ropes.
Bow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doyle is breathing heavily.

Bow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bow can pounce on him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bow is working Doyle over against the ropes.

Doyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leo Bow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doyle's sensitive parts.

Bow moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bow told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bow.
Doyle is trying to break the clinch but Bow is controlling him.
Doyle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Bow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bow lands a shoulder strike.
Bow lands an elbow inside that Doyle shrugs off.
Bow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle takes an elbow to the temple.
Bow lands a hook that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bow.
Bow has Doyle pushed against the ropes.
Bow scores with a shoulder strike.
Bow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Doyle is trying to break the clinch but Bow has him pressed against the ropes.
Bow lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bow lands with a good body shot.

Bow pushes Doyle up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doyle up against the ropes.
Bow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Bow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doyle, pushing him back against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Bow.
Bow lands an uppercut.
Bow pushes Doyle back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bow holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Doyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doyle is trying to break the clinch but Bow is controlling him.
Doyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bow stalling the fight.

Bow manages to break the clinch.
Leo Bow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bow clinches.
Bow controlling the action here for a moment.

Bow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bow moves into the clinch.
Doyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Doyle is trying to push Bow away but Bow has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bow stalls.
Doyle is trying to force a seperation but Bow has the dominant position.
Doyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Bow.
Bow continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bow pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Bow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leo Bow.

Bow clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bow to work.
Bow lands a shot to the body.
Bow holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Bow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Bow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bow moves into the clinch.
Leo Bow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bow prevents Doyle from breaking the clinch.
Bow just leaning against Doyle, taking a breather.
Bow scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bow.
Bow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Bow manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Bow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Doyle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bow lands an uppercut.
Bow works on Doyle's body with a couple of short punches.
Bow pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Come on Bow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Doyle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
I was talking to Doyle's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Bow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bow stalling in the clinch.
Bow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Bow lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Bow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doyle takes a shot to the head.
Bow has Doyle pushed against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Bow.
Doyle being controlled against the ropes.
Bow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leo Bow.
Bow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bow.

Doyle gets tackled into the ropes by Bow. Bow maintains the clinch.
Bow stalling against the ropes.
Bow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Bow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doyle is trying to push Bow away but Bow has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Doyle being controlled against the ropes.
Bow has Doyle pressed against the ropes, preventing Doyle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Doyle can't break the clinch.
Bow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Bow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Bow really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donall Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyle throws a hook but Bow blocks it.

Bow darts in and clinches Doyle up against the ropes.
Bow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doyle up against the ropes.

Doyle breaks the clinch.

Doyle tries to keep at a distance but Bow has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bow stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle tries to circle away but Bow has him pinned against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Bow.
Bow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Bow manages to break the clinch.
Doyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bow.
Bow connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bow eats them both and turns towards Doyle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Doyle misses with a combination
and Bow counters with a stiff right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bow fakes the leg kick and cracks Doyle in the body.

Bow gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bow manages to break the clinch.
Bow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Bow moves into the clinch.

Bow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bow stuns Doyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doyle.
Bow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Bow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doyle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bow leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Bow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice elbow from Bow.
Bow presses Doyle against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doyle has had enough of the clinch but Bow keeps him there for the moment.

Bow manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bow.
Bow's corner calls for a 1-2. Bow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doyle backs up against the ropes.
Bow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bow cracks Doyle with a good jab.

Doyle is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bow rushes Doyle and presses him up against the ropes.
Bow lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Bow dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Doyle tries to keep at a distance but Bow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bow lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Doyle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bow is stalling here.
Bow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bow lands an uppercut.
Donall Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bow lands a shoulder strike.

Bow breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bow.
Doyle seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle walks straight into a big right, left combination from Bow and drops to the floor! Oh, he's out cold! He's out cold! Wow, that finish was brutal! Congratulations to Bow as he moves his way up the rankings!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leo Bow!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Artiom Abrahamian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lopeared Galute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Abrahamian
vs
Galute

197 cm
18
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
20
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Artiom Abrahamian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lopeared Galute!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galute is looking to clinch.

Galute darts in and clinches Abrahamian up against the ropes.
Galute creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abrahamian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abrahamian tries to break the clinch but Galute is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galute.

It looks like Artiom Abrahamian has been cut.
Abrahamian misses with a punch on the inside.
Galute lands with a right to the head.
Abrahamian misses with a punch on the inside.
Abrahamian misses with a punch on the inside.
Abrahamian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galute makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galute scores with a hook to the body.
Galute digs a right hand underneath Abrahamian's ribcage. Abrahamian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Galute.
Galute slowing the pace effectively.
Galute lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galute lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Galute.
Galute makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Abrahamian is rocked!
Galute has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abrahamian seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Galute can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute lands a nice elbow.
Oh Abrahamian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galute.
Abrahamian is breathing heavily.
Galute scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Galute.
Galute lands a body punch in the clinch.
Galute cracks Abrahamian with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Abrahamian goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Abrahamian wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lopeared Galute!
An out of breath Lopeared Galute thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.