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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kely Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggy Highway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kely Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Biggy Highway!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Highway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Highway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses.
It looks like Kely Storm has been cut.
Storm is trying to force a seperation but Highway has the dominant position.
Highway misses with an elbow strike.
Storm avoids the elbow strike from Highway, against the ropes.
Storm is pushing Highway up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Highway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Storm's brow.
Storm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Highway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Highway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Highway throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Highway.
Storm missing with knees to the body.
Highway 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.
Highway lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highway throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Highway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Storm's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm avoids a wild elbow strike from Highway.
Highway lands an elbow inside that Storm shrugs off.
Highway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Storm avoids the elbow strike from Highway, against the ropes.
Highway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Highway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Storm blocks an elbow strike from Highway.
Storm trying to stall but Highway improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Highway.
Highway throws an elbow that misses.
Highway lands an elbow inside that Storm shrugs off.
Highway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Highway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm blocks an elbow strike from Highway.
Highway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Highway.
Highway lands a damaging elbow.
Storm is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Storm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Storm blocks an elbow strike.
Highway cracks Storm on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Storm crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Biggy Highway!
Biggy Highway took some time post fight to say the following; 'GET ON DEEZ NUTS KING!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Lambert George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmar Heldenhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George comes to the ring accompanied by Ca fait mal. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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161 lbs
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151 lbs
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sigmar Heldenhammer!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heldenhammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
George is looking to counter punch.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from George finds it's way through Heldenhammer's defenses.
Heldenhammer lands a head shot.
George throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heldenhammer's head.
Heldenhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Heldenhammer.
Heldenhammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
George sizes up Heldenhammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
George staying out of range there.
George stuns Heldenhammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
George misses with a wild body shot.
George lands a head shot.
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!
Heldenhammer takes one on the button.
George avoids the body shot from Heldenhammer.
George goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heldenhammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heldenhammer moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Heldenhammer is looking to clinch.
George clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George keeps control of Heldenhammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heldenhammer.
Heldenhammer tries to circle away but George has him pinned against the ropes.
Heldenhammer avoids the elbow strike from George, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heldenhammer.
I was talking to George's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heldenhammer swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heldenhammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heldenhammer can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
Heldenhammer is trying to push George away but George has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
George lands a damaging elbow.
George tries a body shot but Heldenhammer blocks it.
Heldenhammer avoids a wild elbow strike from George.
George using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heldenhammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
George pushes Heldenhammer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heldenhammer is trying to break the clinch but George is controlling him.
George prevents Heldenhammer from breaking the clinch.
George lands with a left to the head.
Heldenhammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heldenhammer misses with a body shot.
Heldenhammer misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heldenhammer under the eye.
George throws a lazy right hand but Heldenhammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heldenhammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
George delivers a nice body kick.
Heldenhammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heldenhammer throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
Sigmar Heldenhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heldenhammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from George does it's job there.
Heldenhammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Heldenhammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heldenhammer jabs at George's body.
Heldenhammer swings for the body but George moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heldenhammer blocks a head kick by George.
George moves away from the strike by Heldenhammer.
George throws a leg kick which misses Heldenhammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Heldenhammer tries to avoid it.
Heldenhammer is looking to clinch but George is avoiding it.
Heldenhammer misses with a double jab.
George is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambert George dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy body kick from George
and Heldenhammer counters with a right hand to the body.
George dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heldenhammer. That did some damage!
Heldenhammer throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
George lands a lovely overhand right.
Heldenhammer is rocked!
George rushes Heldenhammer and presses him up against the ropes.
Heldenhammer is still on wobbly legs! Can George finish him?
George looks to throw an elbow but misses.
George pushes off an throws an elbow but Heldenhammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Heldenhammer avoids the elbow strike from George, against the ropes.
George throws an elbow that misses.
George pushes off an throws an elbow but Heldenhammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
George throws an elbow that misses.
Heldenhammer blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, George just misses with a elbow thrown towards Heldenhammer's brow.
Heldenhammer avoids a wild elbow strike from George.
George breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Heldenhammer with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Heldenhammer looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Heldenhammer get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lambert George!
Lambert George spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jay Hakopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakopa comes into the arena with Not Many blaring out of the sound system. Leonard Red has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jay Hakopa's chin.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Hakopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leonard Red!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakopa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red.
Red unleashes a big counter combination but Hakopa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Red avoids the body shot from Hakopa.
Red is looking for the big counter here.
Hakopa throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Red, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hakopa just misses with a punch to the body.
Hakopa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Leonard Red has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Hakopa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Red avoids the body shot from Hakopa.
Red misses with a wild combination.
Jay Hakopa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Hakopa catches Red right on the button with a cross.
Red misses with the combination.
It looked like Hakopa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Red.
Red tries to get into range but Hakopa steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Red! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hakopa scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Hakopa!
Jay Hakopa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Boon Nam Chaiyachue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elgin Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaiyachue's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Traditional Muay Thai Music (Sarama) . The crowd seem to be enjoying Turner's choice of entrance music: wu-tang clan - da mystery of chessboxin'. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Elgin Turner enters the ring!
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Dangerous knees
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boon Nam Chaiyachue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaiyachue feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Chaiyachue takes one to the side of the head.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner throws a jab when Chaiyachue was well out of range.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Chaiyachue looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chaiyachue's hands.
Chaiyachue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner throws out a counter right but Chaiyachue avoids it with no problem.
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaiyachue. Chaiyachue obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Chaiyachue drives through and clinches with Turner against the ropes.
Chaiyachue dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Turner working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaiyachue connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Elgin Turner has been cut.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaiyachue controls his hands.
Chaiyachue landing knees to the head.
Come on Chaiyachue - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chaiyachue keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turner tries to work over Chaiyachue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Chaiyachue.
Turner stalling against the ropes.
Chaiyachue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner 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.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaiyachue moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Chaiyachue thumps Turner with a low kick.
Chaiyachue has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaiyachue doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Chaiyachue is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Turner.
Chaiyachue throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Chaiyachue only half commits.
Chaiyachue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chaiyachue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chaiyachue counters with a nice leg kick.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chaiyachue is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Chaiyachue slips a jab from Turner.
Chaiyachue wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Chaiyachue is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Turner digs a good body shot into Chaiyachue's ribs.
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chaiyachue is out of range.
Chaiyachue fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turner just manages to avoid it.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Chaiyachue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaiyachue motions for Turner to come forward. Chaiyachue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chaiyachue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elgin Turner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Chaiyachue moves his leg out of the way.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaiyachue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chaiyachue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner checks a low kick from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaiyachue is looking to counter the offense by Turner and move into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaiyachue throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner takes a swing at Chaiyachue's ribcage but misses.
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaiyachue has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Chaiyachue.
Turner has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chaiyachue seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Turner can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Chaiyachue controls the action.
Chaiyachue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turner blocks it with crossed arms.
Chaiyachue misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Chaiyachue tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chaiyachue's sensitive parts.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Chaiyachue off the ropes and back into range.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chaiyachue on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Chaiyachue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaiyachue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaiyachue tried to counter with a leg kick but Turner avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue clinches up with Turner and pushes him back against the ropes.
Turner is trying to push Chaiyachue away but Chaiyachue has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chaiyachue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Chaiyachue avoids it by throwing Turner back against the ropes.
Chaiyachue blocks a body shot from Turner.
Chaiyachue is looking to control Turner's arms but Turner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chaiyachue has his back to the ropes.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Chaiyachue trying to control the position but instead, Turner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chaiyachue into the ropes.
Chaiyachue trying to control the position but instead, Turner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chaiyachue into the ropes.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaiyachue tries to stall but Turner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elgin Turner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chaiyachue avoids the body shot from Turner.
Chaiyachue is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chaiyachue is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Chaiyachue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner jabs at Chaiyachue's body.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaiyachue tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Turner manages to circle out of the way.
Chaiyachue moves into the clinch successfully.
Turner wants to break free but Chaiyachue has control.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chaiyachue is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaiyachue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turner blocks it with crossed arms.
Turner trying to control the position but instead, Chaiyachue has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turner into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaiyachue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chaiyachue.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chaiyachue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chaiyachue has time to react.
Turner cracks Chaiyachue with a good jab.
Turner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chaiyachue throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Elgin Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaiyachue is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turner.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chaiyachue on the side of the head.
Chaiyachue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaiyachue fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chaiyachue moves to clinch but Turner breaks away
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chaiyachue feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Chaiyachue moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner scores with a big combo that sends Chaiyachue crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Chaiyachue flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Turner jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shane Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripgut comes to the ring accompanied by Eminence front-the who. Shane Ripgut could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mr Steel Penn's chin.
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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
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Ripgut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Ripgut moves out of range easily.
Steel Penn tests Ripgut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mr Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Steel Penn.
A counter left hand to the body from Ripgut misses its target.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel Penn as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn misses with a right hand
and Ripgut counters with a straight right hand.
Steel Penn misses with an uppercut
and Ripgut counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws a good cross that connects.
Ripgut avoids the head kick by Steel Penn.
A counter left hand to the body from Ripgut misses its target.
Steel Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ripgut.
Ripgut throwing a counter right hand but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ripgut checks a leg kick.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ripgut counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.
Steel Penn misses with a leg kick
enabling Ripgut to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel Penn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ripgut is looking for a counter combo.
Ripgut slips a jab and a cross from Steel Penn.
Ripgut went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws a hook but Ripgut avoids it easily.
Steel Penn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel Penn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steel Penn is looking to land body kicks.
Steel Penn scores with a nice right hand.
Steel Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ripgut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Ripgut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Steel Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steel Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel Penn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel Penn misses the shot to the body.
Ripgut thinks about countering with a head kick.
Steel Penn misses with a left hand
and Ripgut counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel Penn is rocked!
Steel Penn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ripgut.
Steel Penn misses with a double jab
and Steel Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Ripgut finish him?
Steel Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ripgut is looking to counter with head kicks.
Steel Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ripgut went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel Penn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ripgut is out of range.
Ripgut was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steel Penn throws a wild body kick that Ripgut sees coming a mile off.
Steel Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Ripgut makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Steel Penn misses
and Ripgut counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Steel Penn on his ass! Steel Penn wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Ripgut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Steel Penn is predictable there
and Ripgut counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripgut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ripgut.
A quick step to the side and Ripgut tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel Penn misses with an uppercut. Ripgut saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Ripgut will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel Penn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shane Ripgut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel Penn tries to bum rush Ripgut with a series of wild strikes but Ripgut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripgut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel Penn misses with an uppercut.
Ripgut is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mr Steel Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Steel Penn misses with a body punch
and Ripgut counters with a left to the body.
Steel Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Ripgut is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Steel Penn is predictable there
and Ripgut counters with a hugh head kick that removes Steel Penn from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shane Ripgut!
Shane Ripgut really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saenchai Sor. Khamsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khamsing . Chooooooooon! I think Redman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Breathe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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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
31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Saenchai Sor. Khamsing !
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sor. Khamsing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redman circles away quickly and effectively.
Sor. Khamsing fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redman.
A combination from Sor. Khamsing does no damage.
Sor. Khamsing lands a nice looking body shot.
Sor. Khamsing scores with a jab to the head.
Sor. Khamsing looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sor. Khamsing swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Sor. Khamsing changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Sor. Khamsing .
Redman has Sor. Khamsing up against the ropes in a clinch.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Sor. Khamsing lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman stalling the fight.
Sor. Khamsing tries to land knees in the clinch but Redman avoids the damage to the body.
Sor. Khamsing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Redman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sor. Khamsing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redman blocking some punches.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sor. Khamsing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redman trying to control the position but instead, Sor. Khamsing has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redman into the ropes.
Sor. Khamsing prevents a body shot from Redman.
Sor. Khamsing lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sor. Khamsing backwards.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Sor. Khamsing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Redman fails to land.
Redman misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redman takes an elbow to the temple.
Sor. Khamsing lands a right hand.
Sor. Khamsing misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Sor. Khamsing throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redmans head.
Sor. Khamsing pushes off an throws an elbow but Redman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sor. Khamsing pushes Redman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Sor. Khamsing avoids it by throwing Redman back against the ropes.
Redman tries to stall but Sor. Khamsing uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sor. Khamsing lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sor. Khamsing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sor. Khamsing lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redman trying to control the position but instead, Sor. Khamsing has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redman into the ropes.
Sor. Khamsing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saenchai Sor. Khamsing 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.
Redman avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Redman misses its target.
Sor. Khamsing slips under a jab from Redman.
Sor. Khamsing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Sor. Khamsing catches Redman right on the button with a cross.
It looks like JT Redman has been cut.
Sor. Khamsing tests Redman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sor. Khamsing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redman manages to avoid it.
Redman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sor. Khamsing scores with a hook.
Redman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sor. Khamsing lands the left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Sor. Khamsing .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sor. Khamsing .
Redman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sor. Khamsing counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Redman on his ass! Redman wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Redman is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor. Khamsing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sor. Khamsing cracks Redman with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Redman get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Redman looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Oh Redman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sor. Khamsing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Redman seems to have got his legs back now.
Redman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sor. Khamsing with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Sor. Khamsing stuns Redman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sor. Khamsing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sor. Khamsing connects with a right hand. Redman shakes it off.
JT Redman's cut is getting worse.
Sor. Khamsing misses with a wild combination.
Sor. Khamsing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sor. Khamsing misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Redman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sor. Khamsing to score with a decent uppercut.
Sor. Khamsing throws a lazy uppercut
and Redman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sor. Khamsing scores with a jab to the body.
Sor. Khamsing with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redman needs to keep his hands up - Sor. Khamsing had a free shot at his head there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sor. Khamsing lands an elbow that stopped Redman in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redman is trying to maintain a safe position but Sor. Khamsing gets an underhook and turns Redman into the ropes.
Redman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Redman is trying to maintain a safe position but Sor. Khamsing gets an underhook and turns Redman into the ropes.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Sor. Khamsing avoids it by throwing Redman back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saenchai Sor. Khamsing will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Redman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sor. Khamsing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sor. Khamsing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Sor. Khamsing as he connects with a hook.
Sor. Khamsing with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sor. Khamsing thumps Redman with a low kick.
Sor. Khamsing digs a good hook to Redman's body.
Sor. Khamsing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Redman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redman wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sor. Khamsing lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman blocks a jab.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sor. Khamsing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
JT Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sor. Khamsing pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redman is out of range and Sor. Khamsing settles back down.
Redman throwing a counter right hand but Sor. Khamsing manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Redman.
Sor. Khamsing lands with a nice body punch.
Redman slips a jab and a cross from Sor. Khamsing .
Saenchai Sor. Khamsing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sor. Khamsing misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Redman counters with a head kick.
Sor. Khamsing misses with a body kick.
Redman throws a counter high kick but Sor. Khamsing was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sor. Khamsing with a nice cross.
Sor. Khamsing missing with a left hand there. Redman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sor. Khamsing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redman circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Redman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sor. Khamsing .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sor. Khamsing . Redman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sor. Khamsing just misses with a punch to the body.
Redman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sor. Khamsing scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sor. Khamsing misses with a body shot.
Sor. Khamsing punishes Redman's body with a nice straight punch.
Redman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sor. Khamsing . Sor. Khamsing obviously looking to wear him down.
Sor. Khamsing throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Redman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saenchai Sor. Khamsing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redman lands a jab to the nose.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sor. Khamsing . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Redman moves to clinch but Sor. Khamsing breaks away
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saenchai Sor. Khamsing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sor. Khamsing 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 25:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saenchai Sor. Khamsing !
Saenchai Sor. Khamsing seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Miko Dimelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire has chosen Dropkick Murphys - The Warrior's Code as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miko Dimelo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimelo checks a leg kick.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimelo tries to clinch up.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimelo was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
A big left from Dimelo misses.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Dimelo misses with a series of wild punches.
Dimelo scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
Dimelo misses with a low kick.
Dimelo moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimelo.
Dimelo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dimelo counters with an inside leg kick.
Dimelo misses with a kick to the body.
Dimelo avoids the body shot from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Dimelo is out of range.
Dimelo tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Dimelo.
McGuire thumps Dimelo with a low kick.
McGuire lands a head shot.
Dimelo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dimelo tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire takes a swing at Dimelo's ribcage but misses.
Dimelo needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
Dimelo defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dimelo checks a leg kick.
Dimelo throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire lands a nice looking body kick.
Dimelo throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dimelo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Dimelo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
Dimelo moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire lands a jab to Dimelo's midsection.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimelo loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Dimelo moves into range and clinches up with McGuire.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimelo's elbow.
Dimelo stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
Dimelo lands an uppercut.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Dimelo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dimelo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGuire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGuire jabs at Dimelo's body.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimelo manages to avoid it.
Dimelo throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Dimelo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire throws a push kick but Dimelo slaps the foot to one side.
Dimelo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire looks to clinch
and Dimelo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dimelo avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire 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.
McGuire slips under a jab from Dimelo.
Dimelo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimelo misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGuire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGuire looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimelo controls his hands.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimelo stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dimelo struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimelo.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Dimelo avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
Dimelo can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Dimelo controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimelo.
McGuire works on Dimelo's body with a couple of short punches.
Dimelo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Dimelo avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dimelo.
Dimelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patrick McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Dimelo avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
Dimelo has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dimelo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimelos head.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimelo's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dimelo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McGuire. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dimelo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab by McGuire.
Dimelo misses the shot to the body.
Dimelo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Dimelo's head.
Dimelo tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimelo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crunch! Dimelo slams his shin into McGuire's torso.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire slips a jab from Dimelo.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Dimelo should have avoided that one.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimelo.
McGuire tries to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire 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 Dimelo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dimelo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Dimelo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dimelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimelo misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dimelo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dimelo counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire tries to clinch but Dimelo moves out of range.
Dimelo throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
Dimelo throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Dimelo is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Dimelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimelo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Dimelo throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimelo.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Dimelo throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
Dimelo moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Dimelo misses with the body kick
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Dimelo 's knee.
Dimelo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miko Dimelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimelo misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dimelo misses with a body kick.
Dimelo lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGuire really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dimelo tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
Dimelo fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire in the body.
Dimelo misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Dimelo is predictable there
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dimelo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dimelo takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dimelo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dimelo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimelo slips under a jab.
Dimelo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
Dimelo moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dimelo checks it well.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimelo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
And Dimelo counters with a quick kick to the body but McGuire blocks it.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dimelo counters with a leg kick.
Dimelo loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire defending well as Dimelo loads up on a big left hand.
Dimelo closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimelo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire sizes up Dimelo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dimelo doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimelo.
Dimelo doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Dimelo avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Dimelo throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGuire avoids it.
Dimelo throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimelo loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimelo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dimelo moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Dimelo tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
McGuire tries to clinch but Dimelo moves out of range.
McGuire works over Dimelo's head and body with a nice combination.
Dimelo is rocked!
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Dimelo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dimelo tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimelo seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire slows down the pace here.
Dimelo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Patrick McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Dimelo misses.
Miko Dimelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Dimelo misses the target.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimelo.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dimelo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dimelo scrambles back to his feet.
Nice cross by McGuire.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dimelo scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Dimelo.
McGuire wants to slow Dimelo down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimelo staying out of range there.
Dimelo scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuire in his tracks.
Dimelo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimelo throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire cracks Dimelo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire lands a jab to Dimelo's midsection.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Dimelo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimelo misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Dimelo goes down! Will Dimelo beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Patrick McGuire!
Patrick McGuire is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Patrick McGuire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beddoe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pop Evil - Ways To Get High . Philo Beddoe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Rhodes's chin.
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286 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philo Beddoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes throws an overhand right that lands on Beddoe's shoulder, as Beddoe tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes lands with a nice body punch.
Beddoe throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Beddoe.
Rhodes misses the shot to the body.
As Rhodes tries to get set, Beddoe tries to push him back and clinch up but Rhodes manages to avoid the attempt.
Rhodes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beddoe doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Rhodes as he connects with a hook.
Max Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes stalks Beddoe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beddoe's face. Beddoe staggers backwards, shaken.
Beddoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beddoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes throws a jab but it's blocked by Beddoe.
Rhodes 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.
Rhodes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rhodes lands a right hook to the body.
Rhodes defending well as Beddoe loads up on a big left hand.
Rhodes throws a shot from downtown. Beddoe moves away and avoids it.
Beddoe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Beddoe is just out of range.
Beddoe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Beddoe looks to throw the jab but Rhodes is out of range.
Rhodes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beddoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Beddoe takes a swing at Rhodes's ribcage but misses.
Beddoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beddoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beddoe.
Rhodes lands with a cross.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Beddoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beddoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rhodes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhodes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhodes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beddoe counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhodes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Good body shot from Beddoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe avoids the elbow strike from Rhodes, against the ropes.
Rhodes wants to stall.
Beddoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Beddoe.
Rhodes is leaning against Beddoe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beddoe lands a body shot.
Rhodes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Beddoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beddoe tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Beddoe back against the ropes.
Rhodes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beddoe misses with a body punch.
Rhodes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beddoe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Beddoe tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Rhodes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beddoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhodes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rhodes, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from Rhodes.
Rhodes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beddoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Beddoe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rhodes's head backwards.
Beddoe rushes Rhodes and presses him up against the ropes.
Beddoe tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beddoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Beddoe.
Rhodes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beddoe's elbow.
Beddoe lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Beddoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe lands a body punch.
Beddoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beddoe avoids a wild elbow strike from Rhodes.
Rhodes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Beddoe fails to land.
Beddoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Beddoe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beddoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beddoe breaks from the clinch.
Beddoe lands with a nice body kick.
Beddoe misses with a hook. Rhodes ducked under it nicely.
Beddoe rushes Rhodes and presses him up against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beddoe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Beddoe avoids the elbow strike from Rhodes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries a body shot but Beddoe blocks it.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Beddoe.
Beddoe misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Beddoe.
Rhodes can't find room to land a body shot as Beddoe controls the action.
Beddoe misses with a punch to the body.
Beddoe throws a head punch that misses.
Beddoe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beddoe is trying to maintain a safe position but Rhodes gets an underhook and turns Beddoe into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Beddoe.
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!
Rhodes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Beddoe.
Rhodes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhodes.
Beddoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philo Beddoe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rhodes misses with a shot to the body
and Beddoe counters with a huge right that knocks Rhodes out cold! Beddoe is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Philo Beddoe!
An out of breath and clearly excited Philo Beddoe thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevin Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fleece Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mayweather.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Mayweather misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson takes a swing at Mayweather's ribcage but misses.
Mayweather lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mayweather takes one to the chin there.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Fleece Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mayweather on the side of the head.
Johnson slips a straight right by Mayweather.
Mayweather will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Mayweather takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayweather takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Kevin Mayweather has been cut.
Mayweather throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mayweather is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Mayweather walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Mayweather is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fleece Johnson!
A victorious Fleece Johnson 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Norris Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris Jr.
Diego connects with a high kick.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
Norris Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
Norris Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Diego takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norris Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norris Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norris Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Norris Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Norris Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diego momentarily.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Diego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norris Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris Jr, right into the meat.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Norris Jr is looking to chop away at Diego's legs.
Diego is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norris Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr moves into the clinch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Norris Jr controls the action.
Norris Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Diego gets an underhook and turns Norris Jr into the ropes.
Norris Jr blocks a body shot from Diego.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norris Jr.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego working aggressively here.
Norris Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Norris Jr is trying to stall.
Norris Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Diego digs a right hand into Norris Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris Jr's gas tank.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris Jr lands with a left to the head.
Norris Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Norris Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Norris Jr lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris Jr.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Norris Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Norris Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Norris Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris Jr prevents a body shot from Diego.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris Jr lands an elbow inside that Diego shrugs off.
Norris Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
Diego tries to counter with a clinch but Norris Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris Jr is looking to counter punch.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Norris Jr with a nice cross.
Norris Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Norris Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chuck Norris Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diego blocks a low kick nicely.
Norris Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Norris Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego darts in and clinches Norris Jr up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Norris Jr.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Norris Jr.
A right hook to the body lands for Norris Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Diego.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Norris Jr - that landed with a thud.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Norris Jr.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Norris Jr lands a shot to the body.
Norris Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego is breathing heavily.
Norris Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Norris Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Norris Jr tries to stall but Diego uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Norris Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Norris Jr.
That has opened up Dwan Diego's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Norris Jr - that landed with a thud.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Norris Jr leaning against his opponent.
Chuck Norris Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norris Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norris Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris Jr lands a body shot.
Norris Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diego.
Diego misses with an elbow over the top.
Norris Jr cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
Norris Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Norris Jr prevents a body shot from Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Norris Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Norris Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Norris Jr misses the shot to the body.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Diego moved away.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norris Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Diego off the ropes and back into range.
Norris Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Norris Jr slips a jab from Diego.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris Jr manages to avoid it.
Norris Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diego lands an elbow inside that Norris Jr shrugs off.
Diego is looking to control Norris Jr's arms but Norris Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the ropes.
Norris Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris Jr gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego is rocked!
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Norris Jr trying to control the position but instead, Diego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris Jr into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris Jr blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Diego leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Norris Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diego.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diego as Norris Jr tries to tie him up.
Norris Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norris Jr stalling in the clinch.
Norris Jr presses Diego against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Norris Jr cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
Norris Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Norris Jr.
Diego blocks a body shot from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diego throws an elbow but misses.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diego can do to turn this around?
Norris Jr digs a right hand underneath Diego's ribcage. Diego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Diego prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Dwan Diego's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Norris Jr avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris Jr clinches.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
Diego misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Norris Jr back against the ropes.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris Jr blocks a body shot from Diego.
Norris Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Norris Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.
Norris Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Norris Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Norris Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr prevents a body shot from Diego.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
Norris Jr tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diego as Norris Jr tries to tie him up.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norris Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norris Jr.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diego is trying to stall.
Norris Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Norris Jr.
Diego avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norris Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norris Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.
Norris Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diego's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
Norris Jr lands a left hand.
Norris Jr lands an elbow just above Diego 's eye.
Norris Jr lands a shot to the body.
Norris Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Norris Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Norris Jr controls the action.
Diego is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr had his way with Dwan Diego in that round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Norris Jr feints and then cracks Diego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diego down.
Dwan Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego slips a jab from Norris Jr.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris Jr throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris Jr clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Norris Jr blocks a body shot from Diego.
Norris Jr lands with a left to the head.
Chuck Norris Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diego tries a body shot but Norris Jr blocks it.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands an elbow inside that Diego shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Norris Jr.
Diego working aggressively here.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Norris Jr works on Diego's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Norris Jr blocking some punches.
Norris Jr cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
Norris Jr works on Diego's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Diego working aggressively here.
Norris Jr blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Norris Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Norris Jr blocks an uppercut.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
Diego tries to work over Norris Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris Jr prevents a body shot from Diego.
Norris Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego tries to work over Norris Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norris Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris Jr!
Chuck Norris Jr is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Chuck Norris Jr 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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