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FC 151:Legendary! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Omeruo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Shrubbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Omeruo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Herbert Shrubbery!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shrubbery sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Omeruo clinches up with Shrubbery and pushes him back against the ropes.
Omeruo lands a knee to the head.
Omeruo landing knees to the head.
It looks like Herbert Shrubbery has been cut.
Shrubbery pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Shrubbery with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Omeruo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Omeruo working Shrubbery over with knees to the body.
Shrubbery looks winded!
Shrubbery misses with a knee to the head.
Shrubbery takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omeruo connects with a knee to the head.
Omeruo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Omeruo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shrubbery's face.
Omeruo is controlling Shrubbery's neck. Omeruo unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Shrubbery goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Danny Omeruo!
Danny Omeruo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo comes to the ring accompanied by another life - kano. Simon Phoenix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo misses with a low kick.
Dowiyogo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dowiyogo scores with a head kick.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Dowiyogo throws a quick counter head kick but Phoenix was just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dowiyogo. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that half lands.
Dowiyogo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Phoenix eats them both and turns towards Dowiyogo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Phoenix has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dowiyogo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phoenix. Phoenix obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dowiyogo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dowiyogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dowiyogo moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Phoenix thuds a left hand into Dowiyogo's body.
Dowiyogo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Phoenix circles away.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowiyogo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Dowiyogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dowiyogo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Dowiyogo ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Dowiyogo moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Phoenix jabs Dowiyogo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dowiyogo scores with a spinning back kick!
Phoenix looks for the body kick but Dowiyogo saw that one coming.
Dowiyogo throws the kick towards the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dowiyogo checks it well.
Dowiyogo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Dowiyogo's legs.
Dowiyogo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phoenix, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Phoenix avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Dowiyogo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
A short right from Phoenix.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix trying to control the position but instead, Dowiyogo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phoenix into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simon Phoenix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Phoenix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simon Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Phoenix circles away.
Dowiyogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Dowiyogo moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dowiyogo under the eye.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phoenix. Dowiyogo shrugs it off though.
Phoenix throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dowiyogo avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Phoenix as he checks the leg kick.
Dowiyogo has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Dowiyogo's head.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix presses Dowiyogo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but Dowiyogo blocks with his arms.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dowiyogo.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
Dowiyogo lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Dowiyogo controls the action.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
Dowiyogo works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
Grover Dowiyogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowiyogo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo working Phoenix over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo scores with a shoulder strike.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phoenix.
Dowiyogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phoenix's face.
It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Dowiyogo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dowiyogo lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Phoenix's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dowiyogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Dowiyogo avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dowiyogo connects with a leg kick. Phoenix looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dowiyogo looks to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dowiyogo cracks the inside of Phoenix's front leg.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dowiyogo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dowiyogo ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix moves out of range as Dowiyogo throws a body kick.
Phoenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dowiyogo counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Dowiyogo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Dowiyogo lands a high kick!
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dowiyogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Dowiyogo's belly button to the back.
Some bone on bone action there as Dowiyogo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a front kick.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dowiyogo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Dowiyogo!
A very excited looking Grover Dowiyogo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carson West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Dio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Zack Dio!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West moves into range and clinches up with Dio.
Dio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dio avoids it.
Dio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
West utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
West misses with some punches.
Dio stalling in the clinch but West improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dio moves into the clinch successfully.
West gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dio fails to land.
Dio blocks an elbow strike.
West throws an elbow that misses.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West pushes Dio back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
West works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dio has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
I was talking to West's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
West lands a damaging elbow.
West scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dio blocks it with crossed arms.
Dio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dio looks winded!
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dio's defenses.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by West.
West lands an elbow that stopped Dio in his tracks for a moment.
West scores with an uppercut up the middle.
West is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. West seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dio can turn it around.
West softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West missing with knees to the body.
Dio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
West lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dio backwards.
West putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
West looks to throw an elbow but misses.
West missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for West.
West works on Dio's body with a couple of short punches.
Dio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West lands a damaging elbow.
West throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Dio avoids the damage to the body.
Dio lands with a right to the head.
Dio swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
West misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dio's brow.
Dio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
West forces Dio back against the ropes and clinches.
West gets through Dio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carson West dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
West looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dio can do to turn this around?
Dio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. West manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
West moves in looking to clinch but Dio pushes him off.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Dio circles away.
Dio tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for West. That snapped Dio's head back.
Dio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dio throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
West closes the distance and clinches.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dio wants to stall.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West pushes Dio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
West is working Dio over against the ropes.
West lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West lands an elbow inside.
West misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West lands a shot to the body.
Dio is breathing heavily.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
West lands a damaging elbow.
Dio wants to get back to striking at distance but West won't allow it.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dio misses with a hook from the clinch.
West lands an elbow just above Dio 's eye.
West lands an elbow inside that Dio shrugs off.
Dio swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
West landing some nice looking knees to the body.
West putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dio is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from West.
West comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West lands a nice elbow.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
West throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from West.
West landing some nice looking knees to the body.
West landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from West.
Dio takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from West as the two fighters clinch.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West lands an elbow inside that Dio shrugs off.
West scores with a shoulder strike.
West is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dio takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West lands an elbow inside that Dio shrugs off.
Dio is rocked!
West softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dio is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
West is holding Dio round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Dio goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! West takes it and Dio is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Carson West!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Stone (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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148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Stone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone dips to his left and cracks Brooks with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Brooks's head back.
Stone connects with the punch.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brooks lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Stone's coach down at The Furnace was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Stone misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone connects with a right hand. Brooks shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stone staying out of range there.
We've been told by Brooks's head coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brooks on the side of the head.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Stone takes one to the chin there.
Brooks is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone cracks Brooks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Brooks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brooks. That one must have hurt.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keith Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
A jab from Stone misses.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.
Stone throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks is looking to land body kicks.
Stone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brooks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brooks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stone with a nice cross.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.
Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Brooks.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone 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.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone scores with a nice head shot.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Stone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brooks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brooks thumps Stone with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks takes one to the side of the head.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone connects with a right hand. Brooks shakes it off.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Brooks throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stone avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Stone connects with a right hand. Brooks shakes it off.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stone. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Brooks's corner calls for a 1-2. Brooks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks slips a straight right by Stone.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Stone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone jabs at Brooks's body.
Stone misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Donk. Brooks catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Brooks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brooks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone slips a jab from Brooks.
Stone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Keith Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Stone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brooks. Brooks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brooks with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brooks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brooks swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Brooks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone lands a jab.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the body from Stone misses
and Brooks counters with a nice body kick.
Brooks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Brooks's defenses.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone scores with the left hand. Brooks knows he should have avoided that one.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Brooks's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Brooks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Eric Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone cracks Brooks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Stone!
A very excited looking Keith Stone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Michaels lands but Ryan takes it in his stride.
Ryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan pushes Michaels up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ryan digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Michaels looking to stall.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Michaels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryan is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.
Michaels is rocked!
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan cracks Michaels with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Michaels 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! Michaels wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kevin Ryan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strategos Themistokles 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strategos Themistokles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Enoch Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Themistokles moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Good body shot from Themistokles.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Themistokles throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Themistokles scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Themistokles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Themistokles lands a shoulder strike.
Themistokles can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Themistokles.
Thompson lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Themistokles throws an elbow but misses.
Themistokles misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Themistokles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Themistokles's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Themistokles tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Themistokles back against the ropes.
Themistokles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Themistokles.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Themistokles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles lands a knee to the body.
Themistokles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Themistokles misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson tries a body shot but Themistokles blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Themistokles.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Themistokles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Themistokles.
Themistokles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Themistokles tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Themistokles uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Themistokles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Themistokles throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Themistokles.
Themistokles scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Themistokles gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Themistokles struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Themistokles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Themistokles pushes Thompson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Themistokles missing with knees to the body.
Themistokles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Themistokles pushes Thompson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Themistokles lands with a right to the head.
Themistokles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Themistokles blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Themistokles.
Themistokles scores with a hook to the body.
Themistokles misses with a knee strike.
Themistokles blocks an uppercut.
Thompson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strategos Themistokles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Themistokles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Themistokles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Themistokles backing away here, and Thompson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Themistokles has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Themistokles has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Themistokles has the dominant position.
Themistokles working Thompson over with knees to the body.
Themistokles trying to land knees to the body.
Themistokles connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Themistokles.
Themistokles misses with a body punch.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Themistokles gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Themistokles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Themistokles.
Themistokles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Themistokles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Themistokles on the inside.
Themistokles lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Themistokles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Themistokles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Themistokles missing with knees to the body.
Themistokles connects with a knee to the head.
Themistokles misses with a knee to the head.
Themistokles tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Themistokles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Themistokles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Themistokles.
Themistokles lands an uppercut.
Themistokles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Themistokles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Themistokles looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Thompson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Themistokles misses with an elbow strike.
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 scores with a shoulder strike.
Themistokles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles lands with a left to the head.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Themistokles trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Themistokles backwards.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Themistokles.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Themistokles misses with a punch to the body.
Themistokles tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Themistokles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Themistokles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Themistokles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Themistokles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the ropes.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Themistokles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strategos Themistokles dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Themistokles.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Themistokles's shoulder, as Themistokles tries to avoid the shot.
Themistokles scores with a head kick.
Themistokles scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson lands with a right hand.
Themistokles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Themistokles digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson tries to work over Themistokles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Themistokles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Themistokles has him pressed against the ropes.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Themistokles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Themistokles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Themistokles.
Themistokles lands a shot to the body.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Themistokles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Themistokles lands a body punch.
Themistokles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Themistokles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Themistokles lands a nice uppercut.
Themistokles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Themistokles landing knees to the body.
Themistokles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Strategos Themistokles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Themistokles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Themistokles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Themistokles lands with a light punch inside.
Themistokles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Themistokles's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Themistokles.
Themistokles throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Themistokles.
Themistokles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Themistokles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Themistokles.
Themistokles lands with a short shot to the head.
Themistokles lands a shot to the body.
Themistokles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strategos Themistokles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Themistokles pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Themistokles.
Themistokles gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Themistokles scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Themistokles connects with a knee to the head.
Themistokles cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
Themistokles lands a damaging elbow.
Enoch Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Themistokles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strategos Themistokles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Themistokles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Strategos Themistokles!
Strategos Themistokles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Enoch Thompson had this to say: 'If kickboxing dies I will retire. This might be my last fight.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Red Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Balor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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156 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Red Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finn Balor!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bush wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Balor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balor misses with a lunging right hand
and Bush counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bush tries to work over Balor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balor works on Bush's body with a couple of short punches.
Balor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bush tries a body shot but Balor blocks it.
Balor works on Bush's body with a couple of short punches.
Balor takes an elbow to the temple.
Balor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Balor 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.
Balor prevents a body shot from Bush.
Bush lands an elbow inside that Balor shrugs off.
Bush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balor misses with an elbow strike.
Balor avoids the elbow strike from Bush, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balor cracks Bush with a nice body shot.
Balor blocks a body shot from Bush.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bush just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balor's brow.
Balor blocks an elbow strike.
Balor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Balor as the two fighters clinch.
Balor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Bush throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balor looking to throw knees to the head but Bush is blocking nicely.
Balor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bush lands a body shot.
Balor lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Balor.
Bush is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bush just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balor's brow.
Balor scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Balor as the two fighters clinch.
Balor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
As Balor tries to get set, Bush tries to push him back and clinch up but Balor manages to avoid the attempt.
Balor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balor misses with a looping right.
Bush tries to counter by clinching up but Balor breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Balor staying out of range there.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balor.
Bush shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bush throws a hook but Balor avoids it easily.
Bush jabs at Balor's body.
Bush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balor throws a poor cross that misses
and Bush moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balor manages to break the clinch.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balor.
Balor clobbers Bush with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Balor 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.
Balor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balor looks to throw the jab but Bush is out of range.
Bush tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balor manages to circle out of the way.
Bush misses with a looping right.
Balor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bush at a distance.
Bush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balor was well out of range. Poor timing from Bush.
Bush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balor cracks Bush with a good jab.
Balor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bush's hands.
A slow jab from Balor misses its intended target.
As Balor tries to get set, Bush tries to push him back and clinch up but Balor manages to avoid the attempt.
Finn Balor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balor misses with a wild body shot.
Balor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bush misses with an uppercut
and Balor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balor looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Balor tries to land a leg kick but Bush saw it coming and moves away.
As Balor tries to get set, Bush tries to push him back and clinch up but Balor manages to avoid the attempt.
Balor scores with a jab.
Balor swinging wildly here.
Bush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Balor dodges the punch combination from Bush.
Balor throws a shot from downtown. Bush moves away and avoids it.
Balor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bush's corner calls for a 1-2. Bush obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor tries to land a front kick but Bush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bush is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Balor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bush is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balor.
Balor misses with a straight left.
Bush wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Balor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bush circles away quickly and effectively.
Bush is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balor.
Balor connects with a crisp 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!
Balor takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
Bush slips a jab and a cross from Balor.
Balor misses with an uppercut.
Balor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balor. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bush is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balor.
Balor just misses with a punch to the body.
Balor lands a right hook to the body.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Balor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Balor dips to his left and cracks Bush with an uppercut!
Balor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bush wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Balor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bush is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balor.
Balor connects with a crisp jab.
Bush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bush ducks under a wild hook from Balor.
Balor throws a jab but it's blocked by Bush.
Balor misses with a body shot.
Balor's corner calls for a 1-2. Balor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush wants to clinch up but Balor keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Balor misses.
Bush is looking to clinch.
Balor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balor throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Balor misses.
Bush misses with an uppercut. Balor saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Balor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balor slips a jab from Bush.
A telegraphed right hand from Balor misses the target.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Balor moved out of range nicely.
Balor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bush.
Bush loads up on a big right hand but Balor slips the punch.
Bush ducks under a wild hook from Balor.
Bush seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bush connects with a body shot that sends Balor's belly button to the back.
Balor lands with a nice combination. Bush backs away looking to recover.
Finn Balor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor misses the shot to the body.
Red Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Balor missing with a left hand there. Bush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Balor misses.
Bush seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bush throws a body shot but no joy.
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balor throws out the jab.
Balor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bush on the side of the head.
Balor throws the kick towards the body but Bush avoids it.
Balor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bush is looking to counter the offense by Balor and move into the clinch.
Balor misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Solomon Nao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solomon Nao had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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258 lbs
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250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nao avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Nao lands a nice hook to Santiago's body. Santiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nao swings widly with a right hand
and Santiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santiago throws a body punch but Nao moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Nao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Santiago misses its intended target.
Nao cracks Santiago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santiago throws out the jab.
Nao throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Nao throws the kick towards the body but Santiago avoids it.
Santiago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santiago.
Nao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santiago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santiago wants to clinch but Nao slips to the side
and Nao counters with a body kick that stops Santiago in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Nao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Nao lands.
Nao takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Nao swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
A jab from Nao misses.
Nao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santiago throws a hook but Nao avoids it easily.
Santiago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santiago checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago clinches up with Nao and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nao can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.
Nao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Santiago.
Nao lands a nice shot to the body.
Nao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nao pushes Santiago back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nao's elbow.
Nao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nao tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Nao back against the ropes.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Nao.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Nao.
Santiago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nao just leaning against Santiago, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Santiago fails to land.
Santiago has a couple of punches blocked by Nao.
Santiago misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Nao.
I was talking to Nao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nao misses with a body punch.
Santiago misses with some punches.
Nao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santiago.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nao scores with a shot to the side of Santiago's head.
A short right from Nao on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Nao 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.
Santiago takes a swing at Nao's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Nao tenderised Santiago's leg. Santiago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Santiago misses the target.
Santiago loads up on a big right hand but Nao slips the punch.
Nao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nao.
Nao throws a shot from downtown. Santiago moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Nao. That snapped Santiago's head back.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Nao.
Santiago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Nao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nao drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Santiago onto his butt! Santiago pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nao.
Santiago connects with a looping right hand.
Santiago loads up on a big right hand but Nao slips the punch.
Santiago moves out of range as Nao throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nao slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nao.
Nao tries to score with a low kick but Santiago moves his leg out of the way.
Nao forces Santiago back against the ropes and clinches.
A short right from Nao on the inside.
Nao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santiago is leaning against Nao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nao lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Santiago.
Nao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santiago can do to turn this around?
Nao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nao lands with a left to the head.
Santiago is rocked!
Solomon Nao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santiago.
Santiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Nao finish him?
Good body shot from Santiago.
Santiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santiago seems to have recovered his senses.
Nao manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands with a short shot to the head.
Nao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santiago working aggressively here.
Santiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Nao.
Nao lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Nao as the two fighters clinch.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Santiago misses with some punches.
Nao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nao gets through Santiago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santiago.
Nao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santiago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Nao.
Nao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santiagos head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Nao will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the 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.
Nao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nao tries to land a front kick but Santiago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santiago looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nao stuns Santiago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Nao does no damage.
Santiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nao lands a right hook to the body.
Nao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nao misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Nao throws out a leg kick but Santiago moves out of range and Nao only half commits.
Santiago connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nao momentarily.
Nao cracks a nice hook into Santiago's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nao is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santiago.
Nao lands a really nice looking cross but Santiago seems unphased.
Santiago misses with an uppercut
and Nao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nao rushes Santiago and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nao prevents a body shot from Santiago.
Santiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Nao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santiago misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Nao.
A body shot lands from Nao.
Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santiago.
Nao gets through Santiago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nao.
Nao blocks an uppercut.
Nao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Nao.
Nao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Good body shot from Nao.
Nao cracks Santiago with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Santiago 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! Santiago wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Solomon Nao!
Solomon Nao retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Solomon Nao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Inspectah Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deck's entrance music is Raekwon feat. Inspectah Deck, GZA-Guillotine (Swordz). A fine choice. Suri has chosen Bohemia - Kali Denali as his entrance music. Inspectah Deck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sher Shah Suri's chin.
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279 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Inspectah Deck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri avoids the body shot from Deck.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suri!
Deck lands with a kick to the ribs.
Suri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Suri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A left lands for Deck.
A jab from Deck misses.
Deck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Deck misses with a straight right.
Suri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deck moves away.
Deck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Suri.
Suri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Deck has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Deck connects with a crisp jab.
Deck throws a leg kick but Suri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Deck throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck loads up on a big right hand but Suri slips the punch.
Suri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Inspectah Deck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Deck misses its intended target.
Suri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suri slips a straight right by Deck.
Deck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suri.
Deck throws a series of punches but Suri avoids them all with ease.
Suri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deck.
Deck backing away here, and Suri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Suri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suri misses with a body kick.
Suri lands with an uppercut that bounces Deck off the ropes and back into range.
Deck misses with a shot to the body
and Suri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Inspectah Deck has been cut.
Suri misses with a series of wild punches.
Deck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Deck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suri was well out of range. Poor timing from Deck.
Suri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Suri throws a body punch but Deck moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Deck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suri flicks out a counter leg kick but Deck steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri throws a body punch but Deck moves out of range.
Suri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suri cracks the inside of Deck's front leg.
Suri sizes up Deck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Suri scores with a sloppy right hand. Deck should have avoided that one.
Suri scores with the left hand. Deck knows he should have avoided that one.
Deck connects with a crisp jab.
Suri blocks a leg kick.
Suri scores with a shot to the body.
Deck looks to throw the jab but Suri is out of range.
Suri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
Suri defending well as Deck loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Deck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Deck misses the target.
Suri lands a really nice looking cross but Deck seems unphased.
Suri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Deck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Inspectah Deck's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Suri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suri swats away the attempt to clinch by Deck.
Suri wants to slow Deck down by chopping away at his legs.
Suri walks into a left hand.
Suri scores with a nice head shot.
Suri clips Deck with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Deck a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suri blocks a leg kick.
Suri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suri blocks a jab.
Suri blocks a jab.
Deck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suri.
Deck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suri. Suri obviously looking to wear him down.
Suri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Suri throws a leg kick but Deck moved away.
Suri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deck misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
Deck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suri misses with a wild combination.
Deck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deck misses the jab.
Deck throws a lazy right hand but Suri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suri throws a fast counter high kick but Deck manages to duck under it in time.
A swing and a miss from Deck.
Suri missing with a left hand there. Deck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deck.
Deck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Deck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Suri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Deck's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suri.
Deck is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Deck. Beautiful body shot.
Suri throws a low kick, looking for Deck's leg but Deck calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri tests Deck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Deck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut there from Suri.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Deck.
Deck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deck seems to have got his legs back now.
Suri closes the distance and lands a lead uppercut that stumbles Deck back against the ropes! Suri follows up with a jab and a huge straight right that knocks Deck out cold! What a finish! Suri looks absolutely delighted, as he should do! Congratulations that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sher Shah Suri!
A victorious Sher Shah Suri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Inspectah Deck was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deacon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirkovic comes into the arena with Five Finger Death Punch - blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deacon Frost!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirkovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frost fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cirkovic.
A leg kick checked by Cirkovic.
Frost misses with a low kick.
Frost misses the jab.
Cirkovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body kick there by Cirkovic.
Frost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cirkovic.
Frost ducks right into an uppercut from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a body kick that misses.
Milovan Cirkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cirkovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cirkovic.
Frost throws an overhand right that lands on Cirkovic's shoulder, as Cirkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Frost needs to keep his hands up - Cirkovic had a free shot at his head there.
Cirkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Cirkovic backs off Frost throws a huge counter combo but Cirkovic manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Cirkovic finds it's way through Frost's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frost has time to react.
Cirkovic cracks the inside of Frost's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Cirkovic throws a wild body kick that Frost sees coming a mile off.
Frost throws a good cross that connects.
Cirkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost throws an off balance right hand
and Cirkovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Cirkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Cirkovic connects with a knee to the head.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cirkovic lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cirkovic is trying to break the clinch but Frost is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cirkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cirkovic or not.
Cirkovic is breathing heavily.
Cirkovic misses with the head strike.
Frost lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cirkovic fails to land.
Cirkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cirkovic prevents a body shot from Frost.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cirkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Frost fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frost throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cirkovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cirkovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
A slow jab from Frost misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Milovan Cirkovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Frost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Cirkovic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick which misses Frost's front leg but catches the back leg as Frost tries to avoid it.
Cirkovic throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Cirkovic wants to clinch.
Frost explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Cirkovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cirkovic connects with a leg kick. Frost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frost tries to score with a low kick but Cirkovic moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cirkovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frost. Frost obviously looking to wear him down.
Cirkovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frost. That did some damage!
Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cirkovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frost was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cirkovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frost misses with a kick to the body.
Frost throws a hook but Cirkovic blocks it.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cirkovic.
Frost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cirkovic wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
Frost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cirkovic misses with a straight left.
Cirkovic moves away from the strike by Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost with a nice cross.
Frost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cirkovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Frost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cirkovic can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cirkovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frost tries to move into range but Cirkovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cirkovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frost walks into a stiff left hand from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a wild body kick that Frost sees coming a mile off.
Frost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cirkovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frost's sensitive parts.
Cirkovic walks into a stiff left hand from Frost.
Cirkovic throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Cirkovic lands a nice shot that snaps Frost's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milovan Cirkovic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frost cracks Cirkovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cirkovic cracks a nice hook into Frost's ribs.
Cirkovic throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Frost tenderised Cirkovic's leg. Cirkovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
A little jabbing left from Frost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cirkovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A leg kick checked by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic misses the shot to the body.
Frost blocks the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cirkovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Frost has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frost and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic gets a clinch.
Cirkovic blocks an elbow strike from Frost.
Cirkovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cirkovic can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Cirkovic blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cirkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frost lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cirkovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cirkovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frost with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cirkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Frost throws a body punch but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Frost clobbers Cirkovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Frost.
Cirkovic throws a wild body kick that Frost sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Frost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirkovic thumps Frost with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cirkovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cirkovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Milovan Cirkovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost misses with a low kick.
Frost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cirkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Cirkovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Cirkovic.
Frost moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cirkovic misses with a hook. Frost ducked under it nicely.
Frost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Frost misses.
Cirkovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Milovan Cirkovic did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cirkovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Frost throws a shot from downtown. Cirkovic moves away and avoids it.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick that is checked
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Frost counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Cirkovic.
Frost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost rushes Cirkovic and presses him up against the ropes.
Cirkovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Frost.
Nice body punch from Frost.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frost as Cirkovic tries to tie him up.
Cirkovic can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Cirkovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Frost lands an elbow just above Cirkovic 's eye.
Cirkovic's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cirkovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cirkovic dodges an elbow strike from Frost.
Cirkovic trying to stall but Frost improves his position.
Cirkovic misses with some punches.
Cirkovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cirkovics head.
Frost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cirkovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Frost misses with some punches.
Frost blocks an elbow strike from Cirkovic.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cirkovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Frost won't want to take too many of those.
Cirkovic wants to stall.
Cirkovic blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frost prevents Cirkovic from breaking the clinch.
Frost blocks an elbow strike.
Frost keeps control of Cirkovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frost misses with some punches.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Cirkovic's head.
Cirkovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cirkovic ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
Cirkovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Frost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirkovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frost lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cirkovic. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cirkovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frosts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deacon Frost dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cirkovic jabs at Frost's body.
Deacon Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cirkovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Cirkovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cirkovic closes the distance and clinches.
Frost lands an uppercut.
Frost managing to block the knees to the body from Cirkovic.
Frost lands an elbow that stopped Cirkovic in his tracks for a moment.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost blocks an elbow strike from Cirkovic.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Frost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cirkovic lands a damaging elbow.
Cirkovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cirkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Frost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic throws an elbow that misses.
Frost throws an elbow that misses.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Cirkovic controls the action.
Frost lands an elbow just above Cirkovic 's eye.
Frost dodges an elbow strike from Cirkovic.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cirkovic tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot lands for Frost.
Milovan Cirkovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cirkovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frost's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cirkovic.
Nice body kick there by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frost misses with a low kick.
Cirkovic lands a nice hook to Frost's body. Frost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a jab when Cirkovic was well out of range.
Cirkovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cirkovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frost momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cirkovic feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
An inside leg kick from Frost misses.
Cirkovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Cirkovic misses with a two punch combination.
Cirkovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Frost throws a looping overhand right but Cirkovic ducks down to avoid it.
Cirkovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cirkovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cirkovic misses with some punches.
Frost working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milovan Cirkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cirkovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Milovan Cirkovic!
Milovan Cirkovic retains his super heavyweight title!
Milovan Cirkovic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
Deacon Frost was interviewed post fight and said 'Stay classy!'.
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