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GAMT Venom Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Aleksander Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel Penn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aleksander Lavronenko's chin.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Lavronenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavronenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lavronenko throws a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Penn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lavronenko - the referee stops the clock and Penn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lavronenko. Penn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lavronenko throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Lavronenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penn in his tracks.
Lavronenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Lavronenko.
Penn throws a counter combo.
Lavronenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lavronenko misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn scores with a leg kick.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn throws out a counter right but Lavronenko avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Lavronenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Aleksander Lavronenko has been cut.
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!
Penn checks a leg kick.
Penn throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko misses with a head kick.
Lavronenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lavronenko is rocked!
Lavronenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Lavronenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lavronenko throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Lavronenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Lavronenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lavronenko.
Lavronenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Penn should have avoided that one.
Lavronenko sizes up Penn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lavronenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lavronenko throws a head kick that misses.
Penn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
Lavronenko is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavronenko connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back.
Lavronenko misses with a straight right.
Penn is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lavronenko misses with a body punch
and Penn counters with a good low kick that Lavronenko was not able to check.
A swing and a miss from Lavronenko.
Penn unleashes a big counter combination but Lavronenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Lavronenko misses
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
Lavronenko misses the jab.
Aleksander Lavronenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavronenko slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Lavronenko.
Penn throws a counter combo.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Lavronenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Lavronenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lavronenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lavronenko thows a leg kick but Penn checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Lavronenko misses its intended target.
Penn flicks out a counter leg kick but Lavronenko steps away.
Lavronenko takes one to the chin there.
Lavronenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Penn! But no joy.
Lavronenko throws a body kick that misses
and Lavronenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lavronenko lands a head shot.
Lavronenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Lavronenko misses.
Penn follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lavronenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lavronenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Penn flicks out a counter leg kick but Lavronenko steps away.
A shot to the body from Lavronenko misses
and Penn counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Lavronenko to the mat, face first! Penn goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Lavronenko is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Penn 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 Lavronenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lavronenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lavronenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lavronenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a right hand that wobbles Lavronenko! He's out on his feet! Penn follows up with a left hook and a final right hand that knocks Lavronenko out cold! No need for a referee count here - this fight is all over! Penn jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steel Penn!
A relieved looking Steel Penn 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mario Jose Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjelmslev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Touch Myself. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Jose Binay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binay moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Binay misses the target.
Binay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Binay closes the distance and clinches.
Hjelmslev breaks from the clinch.
Hjelmslev misses with an uppercut.
Hjelmslev scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Binay.
A left lands for Binay.
Hjelmslev lands with an overhand left.
Binay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hjelmslev is rocked!
Hjelmslev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Binay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hjelmslev is still on wobbly legs! Can Binay finish him?
Binay moves into range and clinches up with Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binay lands with a left to the head.
Hjelmslev avoids the elbow strike from Binay, against the ropes.
A short right from Binay on the inside.
Hjelmslev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hjelmslev tries to work over Binay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Binay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hjelmslev tries to work over Binay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Binay gets through Hjelmslev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Binay lands with a light punch inside.
Binay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Binay misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Binay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hjelmslev misses with the head strike.
Hjelmslev has had enough of the clinch but Binay keeps him there for the moment.
Binay tries a body shot but Hjelmslev blocks it.
Binay lands a nice elbow.
Binay lands an uppercut.
Hjelmslev trying to land knees to the body.
Hjelmslev has a couple of punches blocked by Binay.
Binay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Binay with a knee to the head.
Hjelmslev takes a shot to the head.
Hjelmslev is looking to break free of the clinch but Binay has double underhooks.
Binay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hjelmslev misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binay blocks an uppercut.
Binay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hjelmslev can't break the clinch.
Binay presses Hjelmslev against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hjelmslev looks winded!
Binay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Binay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Binay tries a knee to the head but Hjelmslev blocks it.
Hjelmslev working aggressively here.
Hjelmslev misses with a punch on the inside.
Binay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hjelmslev wants to break free but Binay has control.
Binay scores with a shot to the side of Hjelmslev's head.
Binay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Binay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hjelmslev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Binay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Binay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Binay.
Hjelmslev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Binay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hjelmslev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Binay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hjelmslev backwards.
Binay is controlling Hjelmslev's neck. Binay unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Hjelmslev goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mario Jose Binay!
Mario Jose Binay gave a mention to Venom Combat Sports in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Ragnar Hjelmslev spoke after the fight, saying 'Well that about sucks. Fuck that shit, I quit this human punching bag rap. Guess that porn star thing will come in handy as a new career.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osama Bin McTaggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zack Hemsey – Don't Get In My Way. McTaggart is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slough Feg - Tiger Tiger. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osama Bin McTaggart!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTaggart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McTaggart punishes Dyer's body with a nice straight punch.
McTaggart slips a jab and a cross from Dyer.
Dyer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McTaggart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyer was well out of range. Poor timing from McTaggart.
Dyer looks to land a right hand but McTaggart moved out of range.
Dyer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
McTaggart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McTaggart lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer throws a wild body kick that McTaggart sees coming a mile off.
Dyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McTaggart has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McTaggart fails to land with a series of punches.
Dyer avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTaggart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McTaggart avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from McTaggart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osama Bin McTaggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyer avoids the body shot from McTaggart.
McTaggart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McTaggart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTaggart takes a swing at Dyer's ribcage but misses.
Dyer throws a hook but McTaggart blocks it.
McTaggart works over Dyer's head and body with a nice combination.
McTaggart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dyer rather than just go for the knockout.
McTaggart misses with a body kick.
No joy there for McTaggart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McTaggart throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dyer.
Dyer lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McTaggart wants to slow Dyer down by chopping away at his legs.
McTaggart tries to land a front kick but Dyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dyer thinks about countering with a body kick.
McTaggart looks to land a body kick but Dyer moved away.
Dyer scores with a kick to the midsection.
McTaggart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McTaggart takes a kick to the side of the head.
McTaggart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyer.
McTaggart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dyer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Bin McTaggart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dyer backing away here, and McTaggart unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dyer checks a leg kick.
McTaggart looks to land a body kick but Dyer moved away.
Dyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTaggart.
McTaggart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McTaggart cracks a nice hook into Dyer's ribs.
McTaggart misses with a kick to the body.
Dyer throws a big counter combination but McTaggart scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dyer scores with a one two! McTaggart had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer misses the jab.
McTaggart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyer manages to avoid it.
Dyer keeps McTaggart at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer tries to clinch but McTaggart is having none of it.
Dyer tries to land a front kick but McTaggart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dyer.
Dyer throws a sloppy head kick and McTaggart moves out of range easily.
McTaggart misses with a kick to the body.
Dyer looks to land a body kick but McTaggart moved away.
McTaggart fakes the leg kick and cracks Dyer in the body.
Dyer throws a half hearted mid kick.
McTaggart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Osama Bin McTaggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McTaggart thuds a left hand into Dyer's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart throws a lazy body kick
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McTaggart is rocked!
Dyer and McTaggart are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Dyer throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking McTaggart into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Dyer knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Dyer!
In his post fight interview, Tom Dyer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Osama Bin McTaggart was interviewed post fight and said 'I think i saw the ghost of michael jackson. He was reading a book and eating fruit!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Vincent Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooper slips a jab from Lodbrok.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Lodbrok misses.
Cooper is looking to counter punch.
Lodbrok throws a leg kick but Cooper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lodbrok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lodbrok wants to clinch.
Cooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper misses with a two punch combination.
Lodbrok throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok misses with a jab to the body
and Lodbrok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lodbrok closes the distance but Cooper moves to the side
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lodbrok throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Cooper appears to be looking for a big counter.
A cross from Lodbrok lands.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper throws a counter high kick but Lodbrok was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lodbrok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lodbrok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodbrok.
Cooper lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Lodbrok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cooper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lodbrok scrambles back to his feet.
Cooper throws a leg kick which misses Lodbrok's front leg but catches the back leg as Lodbrok tries to avoid it.
Lodbrok slips under a jab from Cooper.
Lodbrok steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cooper.
Cooper slips a jab from Lodbrok.
A head kick from Cooper lands but Lodbrok takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lodbrok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lodbrok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lodbrok misses with a two punch combination.
Cooper defending well as Lodbrok loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lodbrok misses the body punch
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper throws a hook but Lodbrok blocks it.
Lodbrok lands a body shot.
Lodbrok throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Cooper has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lodbrok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodbrok forces Cooper back against the ropes and clinches.
Lodbrok throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodbrok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Cooper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lodbrok. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Lodbrok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vincent Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Lodbrok thuds a left hand into Cooper's body.
Lodbrok swings widly with a right hand
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lodbrok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Lodbrok. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lodbrok.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cooper finds it's way through Lodbrok's defenses.
Lodbrok misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cooper counters with a straight right hand.
Lodbrok moves out of range of the leg kick from Cooper.
Lodbrok is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooper rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lodbrok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper punishes Lodbrok's body with a nice straight punch.
Lodbrok has managed to clinch.
Lodbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodbrok misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Lodbrok working aggressively here.
Lodbrok throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Cooper.
Cooper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lodbrok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lodbrok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lodbrok looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lodbrok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper tries a body shot but Lodbrok blocks it.
Cooper working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Cooper digs a right hand into Lodbrok's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lodbrok's gas tank.
Lodbrok misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
Cooper presses Lodbrok against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the ropes.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Cooper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lodbrok throws out the jab.
Lodbrok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Lodbrok finds it's way through Cooper's defenses.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cooper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cooper misses with an uppercut
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Lodbrok misses.
Lodbrok swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooper misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cooper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lodbrok misses the body punch
and Cooper counters with a straight right hand.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
Lodbrok throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Cooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooper.
Lodbrok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lodbrok lunges at Cooper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cooper's hand.
Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooper misses with a body shot
and Lodbrok counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cooper connects with a jab.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses
and Lodbrok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooper scores with a kick to the body.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lodbrok let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodbrok throws a combination that misses
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lodbrok takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Cooper slips a jab from Lodbrok.
Cooper lands a nice shot that snaps Lodbrok's head back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lodbrok.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cooper - that will leave a mark!
Cooper lands with a good body shot.
Cooper walks into a jab.
Lodbrok misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooper counters with a stiff right hand.
Lodbrok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodbrok needs to keep his hands up - Cooper had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ragnar Lodbrok just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lodbrok misses with a hook.
Cooper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lodbrok swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cooper swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lodbrok throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lodbrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Lodbrok throws an off balance right hand
and Cooper counters with a stiff right hand.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper slips a jab from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lodbrok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lodbroks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lodbrok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lodbrok connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lodbrok throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lodbrok finds it's way round the side to connect with Cooper's head.
Lodbrok misses with a few strikes there.
Cooper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lodbrok ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Lodbrok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lodbrok misses the body punch
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Cooper.
Lodbrok is rocked!
Cooper thuds a left hand into Lodbrok's body.
Lodbrok is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
Jab, jab by Lodbrok - just one landing.
Lodbrok seems to have recovered his senses.
Lodbrok moves out of range of the body kick from Cooper.
Lodbrok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lodbrok! But no joy.
Lodbrok throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Lodbrok does it's job there.
Lodbrok connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Lodbrok misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vincent Cooper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lodbrok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vincent Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
Cooper moves out of range of the body kick.
Cooper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lodbrok is looking to clinch but Cooper is avoiding it.
Cooper scores with the left hand. Lodbrok knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Lodbrok.
Cooper throws a nice head kick!
Ragnar Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodbrok throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lodbrok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cooper connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Cooper.
Lodbrok misses with a double jab
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lodbrok 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.
Lodbrok throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooper, right into the meat.
Ragnar Lodbrok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Lodbrok misses.
Lodbrok throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok takes one to the side of the head.
Cooper gets tackled into the ropes by Lodbrok. Lodbrok maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodbrok.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok pushes Cooper back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Lodbrok back against the ropes.
Lodbrok misses with some punches.
Cooper trying to stall but Lodbrok improves his position.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lodbrok.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper tries a body shot but Lodbrok blocks it.
Lodbrok misses with some punches.
A short left from Cooper.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cooper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vincent Cooper!
After winning the bout, Vincent Cooper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huchkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Huchkov throws an elbow but misses.
Huchkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huchkov on the side of the head.
Huchkov scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Torres beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
It looks like Alfredo Torres has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torres is rocked!
Huchkov connects with a quick right hand that sends Torres tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Matel Huchkov!
After the fight, Matel Huchkov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Secco Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Somsak Ram Chanchai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chanchai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here come the Chanchai kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Secco Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Somsak Ram Chanchai!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chanchai gets tackled into the ropes by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chanchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Chanchai lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Secco Jones has been cut.
Chanchai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chanchai.
Chanchai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chanchai lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chanchai blocking some punches.
Chanchai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chanchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chanchai connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chanchai.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Chanchai.
Chanchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chanchai lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chanchai.
Chanchai tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Chanchai throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanchai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chanchai.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chanchai drops Jones with a big knee! Will Jones beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.
Jones is rocked!
Secco Jones's cut is getting worse.
Chanchai circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Jones tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Chanchai wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Somsak Ram Chanchai!
Somsak Ram Chanchai decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Will Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Smith had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Winfield!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Winfield counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Winfield.
Smith works on Winfield's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith misses with some punches.
Winfield blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Winfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws the left hand but Winfield avoids the punch easily.
Winfield has managed to clinch.
Smith tries to break free but Winfield pushes him back against the ropes.
Winfield breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries to work over Winfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winfield'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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Winfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Winfield is out of range.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Winfield steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Winfield clinches with his opponent.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Winfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winfield throws a lazy head kick
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Winfield slips the punch.
Winfield tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Winfield feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winfield tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Winfield is rocked!
Winfield throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Winfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith cracks Winfield with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Winfield is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Winfield is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Winfield could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Will Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Will Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Venom Combat Sports's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Crown Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgios Samaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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220 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgios Samaras!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo throws a head kick but Samaras moves out of range.
Georgios Samaras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samaras misses with a head kick.
Halo throws a series of punches but Samaras avoids them all with ease.
Halo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Samaras.
A head kick by Samaras misses
and Halo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Halo.
Samaras with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Samaras is trying to break the clinch but Halo has him pressed against the ropes.
Samaras looking to throw knees to the head but Halo is blocking nicely.
Halo pushes off an throws an elbow but Samaras leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Halo avoiding damage as Samaras throws knees to the body.
Samaras using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samaras tries to land a knee to the head but Halo blocks with his arms.
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Samaras throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a good low kick that Samaras was not able to check.
Samaras throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with an inside leg kick.
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samaras closes the distance and pushes Halo back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samaras misses with a knee strike.
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Halo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samaras's hands.
Samaras throws a sloppy head kick
and Halo counters with a series of strikes. Samaras will be more careful next time no doubt.
Samaras falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Halo throws a right and a left that Samaras avoids nicely.
Samaras looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samaras. That did some damage!
Samaras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samaras has Halo up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Samaras throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Halo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samaras has Halo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Samaras throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samaras appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Samaras darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halo moves into the clinch.
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samaras 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.
Jab by Halo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Halo.
Samaras gets a clinch.
Samaras with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crown Halo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Samaras throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Samaras.
Samaras moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crown Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Samaras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo works the jab nicely.
Samaras misses the jab.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samaras wants to counter with a clinch but Halo pushes him away.
Samaras looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
Halo keeps Samaras at a distance using the push kick.
Samaras thows a leg kick but Halo checks it
and Halo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Samaras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samaras can do to turn this around?
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samaras throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Samaras looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Samaras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samaras walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halo. Samaras shrugs it off though.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo scores with a hook.
Halo throws a switch kick that catches Samaras on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Samaras looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Samaras flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Crown Halo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eros Ramasotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pony Pony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eros Ramasotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pony Pony!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramasotti moves out of range of the body kick from Pony.
Pony misses with a straight left.
Ramasotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramasotti tries a low kick but Pony avoids it.
Pony doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramasotti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pony's calf.
Pony throws a leg kick that misses.
Pony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramasotti.
Pony is looking for the big counter here.
Pony misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramasotti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pony swinging wildly here.
As Pony tries to get set, Ramasotti tries to push him back and clinch up but Pony manages to avoid the attempt.
Ramasotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony misses with a double jab
and Ramasotti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ramasotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pony.
Ramasotti moves out of range as Pony strikes.
Pony throws a head kick that misses.
Pony looks to land a combination but Ramasotti avoids it well.
Pony bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramasotti's head.
A clash of legs there as Ramasotti blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramasotti.
Pony throws a head kick that misses.
Ramasotti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pony.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Pony scores with a four punch combination!
A big right from Pony misses.
Pony misses with a body shot.
Pony Pony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pony blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pony! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramasotti. Pony does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramasotti throws a leg kick which misses Pony's front leg but catches the back leg as Pony tries to avoid it.
Pony looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramasotti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramasotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Pony lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pony throws a head kick that misses.
Pony throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramasotti counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pony Pony will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ramasotti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pony walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramasotti.
A punch combination from Pony misses.
Ramasotti throws a body punch but Pony moves out of range.
Pony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramasotti.
Eros Ramasotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramasotti avoids the head kick by Pony.
Ramasotti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pony's hands.
Ramasotti is looking to wear down Pony with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramasotti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pony drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramasotti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramasotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Pony.
Ramasotti drives through and clinches with Pony against the ropes.
Pony has had enough of the clinch but Ramasotti keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ramasotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Pony misses with a punch on the inside.
Pony lands with a right to the head.
Pony dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Pony misses with a body punch.
Ramasotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pony is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pony is trying to force a seperation but Ramasotti has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Ramasotti.
Pony wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramasotti won't allow it.
Pony holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pony scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Ramasotti.
Ramasotti misses with a punch to the body.
Pony looking to throw knees to the head but Ramasotti is blocking nicely.
A short right from Ramasotti.
Ramasotti tries a body shot but Pony blocks it.
Ramasotti keeps control of Pony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pony missing with knees to the body.
Ramasotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pony wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramasotti has him pressed against the ropes.
Pony trying to land knees to the body.
Ramasotti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pony.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eros Ramasotti dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pony moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pony circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramasotti connects with a single shot there.
Ramasotti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pony, pushing him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Pony's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ramasotti as the two fighters clinch.
Pony tries a knee to the head but Ramasotti blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramasotti.
Ramasotti lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramasotti presses Pony against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ramasotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramasotti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pony.
Pony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramasotti lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Ramasotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramasotti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pony backwards.
Ramasotti lands with a right to the head.
Ramasotti lands a hook that snaps the head of Pony backwards.
Pony is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ramasotti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramasotti lands with a short shot to the head.
Pony tries to circle away but Ramasotti has him pinned against the ropes.
Ramasotti digs a right hand into Pony's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pony's gas tank.
Ramasotti breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Pony with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Pony looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Pony get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Pony is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pony misses with a head kick.
Ramasotti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ramasotti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pony finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramasotti's head.
Ramasotti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramasotti cracks Pony with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Pony 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. Pony looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Pony is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramasotti finish him?
Ramasotti darts in and clinches Pony up against the ropes.
Pony seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramasotti lands a shot to the body.
Ramasotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pony backwards.
Ramasotti cracks Pony with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Pony goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Pony wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eros Ramasotti!
In his post fight interview, Eros Ramasotti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wolfgang Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Takesian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Benson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alice Cooper - Schools Out. Wolfgang Benson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eli Takesian's chin.
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Benson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Takesian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson tests Takesian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Takesian.
A leg kick checked by Takesian.
Takesian counters with a body kick.
Benson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Takesian.
Nice body punch from Benson.
Takesian motions for Benson to come forward. Takesian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benson is looking to score with low kicks.
Takesian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benson's hands.
Takesian misses with a lunging right hand
and Benson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Takesian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benson.
Takesian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benson throws a wild body kick that Takesian sees coming a mile off.
Takesian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Takesian misses with a hook.
Takesian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takesian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benson.
Benson throwing a counter right hand but Takesian manages to avoid it.
Benson 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.
Benson throws a low kick but Takesian moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Takesian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Takesian.
Benson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takesian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benson.
Benson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takesian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benson.
Benson throws a shot from downtown. Takesian moves away and avoids it.
Benson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takesian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab lands there for Takesian.
Benson throws a leg kick that misses.
Takesian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takesian looks to land a right hand but Benson moved out of range.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takesian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benson loads up on a big right hand but Takesian slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian throws a hook to the side of Benson's head but Benson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takesian throws a hook but Benson blocks it.
Benson thuds his right hand into Takesian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Benson moves out of range as Takesian throws a body kick.
Takesian throws out a loose jab but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takesian cracks Benson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benson tries to score with a low kick but Takesian moves his leg out of the way.
Benson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takesian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takesian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takesian is rocked!
Takesian takes a swing at Benson's ribcage but misses.
Takesian is still on wobbly legs! Can Benson finish him?
Takesian walks into a straight right hand from Benson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takesian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takesian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takesian seems to have recovered his senses.
Takesian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benson closes the distance and pushes Takesian back into the ropes.
Takesian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takesian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takesian blocks the elbow strike.
Takesian dodges an elbow strike from Benson.
Benson tries a knee to the head but Takesian blocks it.
Benson throws a punch but it's blocked by Takesian.
Takesian wants to get back to striking at distance but Benson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takesian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benson throws a low kick, looking for Takesian's leg but Takesian calmly moves out of range.
Benson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takesian can do to turn this around?
Takesian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takesian was well out of range. Poor timing from Benson.
Takesian tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takesian avoids the head kick by Benson.
Benson throws a shot from downtown. Takesian moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Takesian does it's job there.
Benson throws an overhand right that lands on Takesian's shoulder, as Takesian tries to avoid the shot.
Takesian misses with a looping left.
Benson throws a combination. Takesian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Takesian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takesian cracks Benson with an open hand slap.
Benson misses with a body kick.
Takesian defending well as Benson loads up on a big left hand.
Takesian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson misses with an uppercut.
Takesian misses with a low kick as Benson jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Benson misses the target.
Takesian lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takesian.
Benson connects with a body shot that sends Takesian's belly button to the back.
Takesian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Takesian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benson closes the distance and clinches.
Takesian manages to break the clinch.
Benson scores with the left hand. Takesian knows he should have avoided that one.
Benson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takesian throws a big counter head kick but Benson avoids it with no problem.
Takesian blocks a leg kick.
Benson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benson digs a good body shot into Takesian's ribs.
Benson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takesian counters with a nice leg kick.
Takesian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takesian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benson moves out of range as Takesian strikes.
Benson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takesian missing with a left hand there. Benson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benson has Takesian up against the ropes in a clinch.
Takesian blocks an elbow strike from Benson.
Benson lands an elbow that stopped Takesian in his tracks for a moment.
Benson misses with a punch on the inside.
Takesian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takesian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takesian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Benson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Benson misses.
A big right from Benson misses.
Takesian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benson takes the fight into the clinch.
Benson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benson lands with a short shot to the head.
Benson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takesian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benson takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takesian.
Takesian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takesian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Benson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takesian.
Benson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benson.
Takesian checks a leg kick.
Takesian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benson will feel that in the morning.
Takesian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benson lands with an uppercut that bounces Takesian off the ropes and back into range.
Benson connects with a solid leg kick.
Benson tries to clinch up but Takesian circles away and keeps his distance.
Takesian tries to counter with a clinch but Benson shakes him off and moves away.
Takesian lands a nice looking body kick.
Benson is looking to clinch but Takesian is avoiding it.
Takesian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Takesian.
Takesian scores with a head kick.
It looks like Wolfgang Benson has been cut.
Benson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takesian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benson manages to avoid it.
Benson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Benson misses.
Takesian throws the left hand but Benson avoids the punch easily.
Benson has closed the distance and engaged Takesian in a clinch.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Takesian avoids it by throwing Benson back against the ropes.
Wolfgang Benson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Takesian.
Takesian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson swings wildly with an uppercut but Takesian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takesian.
Benson misses with an uppercut. Takesian saw that one coming.
Benson clinches up against the ropes.
Takesian is trying to break the clinch but Benson has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benson.
Benson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takesian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benson throws an elbow that misses.
Takesian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benson avoids the head kick by Takesian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson is looking to score with low kicks.
Takesian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benson throws a hook but Takesian blocks it.
Takesian misses with a looping right.
Benson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolfgang Benson is winning the standup battle so far.
Takesian avoids the body shot from Benson.
Benson lands with a right hand.
Takesian blocks a leg kick.
Benson closes the distance and pushes Takesian back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takesian wants to get back to striking at distance but Benson won't allow it.
Benson tries a knee to the head but Takesian blocks it.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Takesian avoids it by throwing Benson back against the ropes.
Benson prevents Takesian from breaking the clinch.
Benson has Takesian pressed against the ropes, preventing Takesian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Eli Takesian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Benson misses with a looping left.
Eli Takesian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takesian fakes the leg kick and cracks Benson in the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takesian.
Benson moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Takesian.
Benson crunches a lovely knee into Takesian's ribcage.
Benson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolfgang Benson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takesian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takesian blocks an elbow strike.
Takesian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takesian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takesian can't break the clinch.
Takesian misses with a punch to the body.
Takesian can't find room to land a body shot as Benson controls the action.
Takesian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takesian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takesian throws a head punch that misses.
Takesian is trying to push Benson away but Benson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benson keeps control of Takesian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benson.
Takesian working aggressively here.
Takesian breaks from the clinch.
Benson throws a low kick but Takesian avoids it.
Takesian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Takesian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takesian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takesian throws a hook but Benson avoids it easily.
Benson instigates a clinch.
Benson blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eli Takesian.
Well Benson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Benson!
Wolfgang Benson retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Wolfgang Benson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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