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KOTR 19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Jorden Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murad Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Swift might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hail Mary - Tupac. Saidov has chosen Club Akhmat as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jorden Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Murad Saidov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Saidov.
It appears Swift was looking to counter with a kick there.
Saidov throws a head kick but Swift moves out of range.
A big right from Swift misses.
Saidov throws a counter combo.
Saidov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swift cracks the inside of Saidov's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Swift, right into the meat.
Saidov throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saidov throws a lazy right hand but Swift sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swift fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saidov is out of range.
Saidov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swift darts in trying to clinch
and Saidov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saidov works over Swift's head and body with a nice combination.
Saidov throws a head kick that misses.
Swift throws a big counter combination but Saidov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swift.
Saidov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swift misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saidov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swift.
Despite the aggression on Saidov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saidov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swift is looking to counter the offense by Saidov and move into the clinch.
A head kick by Saidov misses
and Swift counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Murad Saidov has been cut.
Saidov throws a sloppy head kick and Swift moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov throws a right and a left that Swift avoids nicely.
Swift seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swift uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saidov.
It looked like Swift was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A left lands for Swift.
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!
Swift misses the shot to the body.
Murad Saidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swift moves away from the strike by Saidov.
Swift throws a quick counter kick to the body but Saidov avoids it.
Saidov throws a sloppy head kick and Swift moves out of range easily.
Swift appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saidov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saidov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swift.
Swift appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saidov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saidov misses with a head kick.
Saidov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Murad Saidov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murad Saidov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saidov misses with a head kick.
Swift tries to work over Saidov's front leg with a kick but Saidov checks it.
Saidov throws a leg kick but Swift sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swift looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Swift scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saidov lands a body shot.
Saidov throws a head kick but Swift moves out of range.
Swift moves into the clinch.
Saidov manages to break the clinch.
Saidov misses with a hook. Swift ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saidov misses with a two punch combination.
Murad Saidov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swift throws the left hand but Saidov avoids the punch easily.
Swift lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov misses with a shot to the body
and Swift counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swift avoids the head kick by Saidov.
Saidov throws a head kick but Swift moves out of range.
Swift appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swift chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swift misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saidov.
Murad Saidov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swift has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saidov tries to keep at a distance but Swift has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saidov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swift misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swift misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saidov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saidov swings wildly with an uppercut but Swift uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swift lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saidov backwards.
Swift tries a body shot but Saidov blocks it.
Swift tries a body shot but Saidov blocks it.
Swift keeps control of Saidov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swift struggles to land a body shot inside as Saidov controls his hands.
Saidov is trying to break the clinch but Swift has him pressed against the ropes.
Swift tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saidov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saidov is trying to force a seperation but Swift has the dominant position.
Saidov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swift throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swift.
Swift throws a head punch that misses.
Saidov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Swift up against the ropes.
Saidov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swift throws a nice looking combination but Saidov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swift keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swift swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorden Swift dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murad Saidov'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. This is the final round!
Swift misses with a head kick.
Saidov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Swift counters with a good low kick that Saidov was not able to check.
Saidov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saidov misses with a wild combination.
Saidov throws out a powerful jab.
Swift throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saidov throws a front kick aimed at Swift's knee but Swift avoids it well.
Swift is looking to counter punch.
Swift swings for the body but Saidov moves out of range.
Saidov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift is looking to land body kicks.
Swift throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Saidov misses.
A little feinted left hand from Swift on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saidov throws a head kick that half lands.
Saidov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saidov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Swift tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swift just misses with a punch to the body.
Saidov misses with a combination
and Swift makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Swift.
Saidov 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.
Saidov throws a head kick but Swift moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Saidov.
Swift throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Swift.
A little jabbing left from Saidov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swift sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saidov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swift misses the shot to the body.
Swift cracks the inside of Saidov's front leg.
Swift looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murad Saidov.
I think Saidov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Murad Saidov!
A very excited looking Murad Saidov 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.
In defeat, Jorden Swift stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good job to him, he was the better fighter tonight.I was fighting injured but it is what it is. I gotta get back to the gym and train my ass off. Thanks for coming out to support me and this event. Shoutout to my sponsor Ace of spades clothing'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Emre Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melankomas Caria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Emre Can has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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171 lbs
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Excellent MT
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emre Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Melankomas Caria!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Can tries to land knees in the clinch but Caria avoids the damage to the body.
Caria lands a right hand.
It looks like Emre Can has been cut.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Caria.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Caria on the inside.
Caria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Can or not.
A short right from Caria.
Caria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Caria.
Caria cracks Can with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Can backwards.
Caria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caria is working Can over against the ropes.
Caria lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Caria.
Can is rocked!
Caria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Can is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Can definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Caria lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria cracks Can with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Can 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! Can wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Melankomas Caria!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Doug Butabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Superior (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doug Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Superior!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butabi throws a right hand that Superior ducks under and follows up with a left that Superior also avoids with ease.
Butabi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Butabi tries a head kick but it misses.
Superior looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Butabi misses
and Superior counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doug Butabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butabi throws a body kick that misses.
Superior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butabi doesn't seem bothered though.
Superior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butabi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Butabi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Superior throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Superior lands a head shot.
Butabi misses with a low kick as Superior jumps back.
A shot to the body from Butabi misses
and Superior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Superior slips under a jab from Butabi.
Superior lands a jab to Butabi's midsection.
Superior ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Butabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butabi throws a hook but Superior avoids it easily.
Superior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Superior connects with a looping right hand.
Butabi throws a leg kick but Superior sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Butabi throws a leg kick
enabling Superior to counter with a crisp jab.
Butabi drives through and clinches with Superior against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Superior displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butabi up against the ropes.
Superior blocks a body shot from Butabi.
Butabi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Butabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butabi working aggressively here.
Butabi misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Superior is trying to push Butabi away but Butabi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Butabi taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Butabi fails to land.
Superior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Superior prevents a body shot from Butabi.
Butabi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Superior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Superior dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Superior defending well as Butabi loads up on a big left hand.
Butabi throws out a leg kick but Superior moves out of range and Butabi only half commits.
Superior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Butabi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Butabi stalling the fight.
Butabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butabi breaks from the clinch.
Butabi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Butabi throws a leg kick
and Superior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Superior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Superior.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Superior.
Superior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Butabi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Superior throws a one two combo.
Butabi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Superior's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi swings for the body but Superior moves out of range.
Superior lands a jab to the head.
Butabi throws a hook but Superior avoids it easily.
Superior throws out a counter right but Butabi avoids it with no problem.
Butabi takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Superior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Superior.
Butabi is rocked!
Butabi throws a leg kick but Superior checks it.
Butabi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Superior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Superior staggers Butabi with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Butabi looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Superior with a jab.
Oh Butabi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butabi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Superior to score with a decent uppercut.
Butabi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Superior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Superior jabs Butabi right on the nose. Butabi blinks but takes it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Superior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Superior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Butabi moves forwards but Superior connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Superior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Superior.
Superior takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Superior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Butabi momentarily.
Butabi lands a really nice looking cross but Superior seems unphased.
A shot to the body from Butabi misses
and Superior counters with a nice uppercut.
Superior scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Superior.
Butabi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Superior scores with a hook.
Butabi slips a jab and a cross from Superior.
Butabi missing with a left hand there. Superior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Superior takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Superior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butabi throws out the jab.
Butabi seems to have got his legs back now.
Butabi scores with a nice head shot.
Butabi throws a body punch but Superior moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Superior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Butabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Superior is just out of range.
Superior lands a glancing blow to the side of Butabi's head.
A jab lands there for Superior.
A bone on bone clash there as Superior blocks the leg kick.
Butabi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Superior keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi walks into a left hand.
Butabi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Butabi misses with a wild body shot.
Superior throws out a counter right but Butabi avoids it with no problem.
Superior swats away the attempt to clinch by Butabi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Superior.
Superior misses with a wild combination.
Butabi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Superior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Superior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doug Butabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Superior scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Superior.
Butabi tries to clinch there but Superior circles away.
Butabi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Butabi misses with a low kick.
Butabi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Superior throws out a powerful jab.
Superior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Superior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Superior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Superior keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Max Superior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Superior with a jab.
Superior lands a right hook to the body.
Max Superior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Butabi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Superior in his tracks.
Butabi misses with a jab to the body
and Superior counters with a stiff right hand.
Superior connects with the punch.
Superior scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Superior moves out of range of the body kick from Butabi.
Superior throws out a counter right but Butabi avoids it with no problem.
Butabi misses with a looping right.
Butabi misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Superior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Superior winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Superior!
A very excited looking Max Superior made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quica Gaviria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quica Gaviria!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfazchanzo drives through and clinches with Gaviria against the ropes.
Gaviria throws a punch but it's blocked by Alfazchanzo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavirias head.
Alfazchanzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Gaviria's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alfazchanzo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alfazchanzo.
Gaviria working hard to break the clinch.
Alfazchanzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaviria backwards.
Alfazchanzo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alfazchanzo lands a nice uppercut.
Alfazchanzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gaviria is rocked!
We've been informed that Gaviria has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Alfazchanzo prevents Gaviria from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alfazchanzo.
Gaviria is still on wobbly legs! Can Alfazchanzo finish him?
A right hand to the body from Alfazchanzo.
Gaviria is trying to push Alfazchanzo away but Alfazchanzo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Gaviria tries to break the clinch but Alfazchanzo is controlling the position.
Gaviria seems to have recovered his senses.
Alfazchanzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Alfazchanzo breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Gaviria with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Gaviria looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Gaviria 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 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo!
Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lroy Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lroy Valentine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lroy Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valentine.
King walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Valentine rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but King has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
King is rocked!
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentine connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Valentine.
Valentine cracks King with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! King 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 King is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lroy Valentine!
Post fight, an emotional Lroy Valentine said 'I am king of the island ! fuck you stiffy!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between King Nonsai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Entei has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Nonsai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nonsai.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Entei.
Nonsai scores with a body shot.
Entei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nonsai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Entei takes a shot to the head.
Nonsai lands with a left to the head.
Nonsai lands a hook that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
Nonsai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nonsai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nonsai lands a hook that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Nonsai.
Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nonsai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nonsai misses with the head strike.
Nonsai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nonsai throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nonsai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Entei tries to stall but Nonsai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nonsai lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nonsai lands with a short shot to the head.
Nonsai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nonsai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Entei taking a breather.
Nonsai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nonsai lands a shoulder strike.
Entei tries to stall but Nonsai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Entei looking to slow down the pace here.
Entei is trying to maintain a safe position but Nonsai gets an underhook and turns Entei into the ropes.
Nonsai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
Nonsai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nonsai works on Entei's body with a couple of short punches.
Nonsai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Nonsai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nonsai lands with a light punch inside.
Entei trying to stall but Nonsai improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nonsai scores with a shoulder strike.
Nonsai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Entei.
A short right from Nonsai on the inside.
Entei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nonsai.
Nonsai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nonsai lands a shoulder strike.
Nonsai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nonsai.
Nonsai lands a shoulder strike.
Entei is rocked!
Entei looks winded!
Nonsai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
Entei is still on wobbly legs! Can Nonsai finish him?
Nonsai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
Nonsai lands with a light punch inside.
Nonsai breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Entei with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Entei looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Entei 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 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). King Nonsai!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis Bowen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Aerts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Louis Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowen throws an overhand right that lands on Aerts's shoulder, as Aerts tries to avoid the shot.
Bowen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aerts tries to bum rush Bowen with a series of wild strikes but Bowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aerts throws a lazy right hand but Bowen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bowen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aerts.
Aerts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bowen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aerts moves into range and clinches up with Bowen.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bowen lands a right hand.
Bowen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts tries a body shot but Bowen blocks it.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aerts.
Aerts lands with a light punch inside.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
Aerts misses with some punches.
Aerts swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aerts working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowen just leaning against Aerts, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Bowen.
The crowd are getting on Bowen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bowen taking a breather.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Aerts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bowen lands a left hand.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Aerts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Aerts.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Bowen lands a body punch.
Aerts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bowen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aerts's defenses.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bowen - that landed with a thud.
Bowen misses with a punch on the inside.
Aerts lands with a right to the head.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
Bowen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aerts working aggressively here.
Aerts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bowen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bowen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aerts backwards.
Bowen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowen tries to stall but Aerts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Aerts.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aerts backwards.
Bowen trying to control the position but instead, Aerts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bowen into the ropes.
Bowen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen blocks a body shot from Aerts.
Bowen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aerts works on Bowen's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Aerts.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aerts has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
Aerts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bowen lands a nice uppercut.
Aerts blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Aerts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bowen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bowen misses with a looping left.
Bowen slips under a jab.
Aerts misses with a wild body shot.
Bowen digs a good body shot into Aerts's ribs.
Bowen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aerts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bowen moves out of range as Aerts strikes.
Bowen moves out of range of the strikes.
Aerts slips a jab from Bowen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts throws a hook but Bowen avoids it easily.
Bowen misses with a body punch
and Aerts counters with a nice uppercut.
Aerts closes the distance and pushes Bowen back into the ropes.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aerts blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tommy Aerts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bowen.
Bowen throws an elbow that misses.
Aerts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Aerts on the inside.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bowen lands an elbow that stopped Aerts in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tommy Aerts has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowen.
Bowen misses with some punches.
Bowen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowen tries a body shot but Aerts blocks it.
Aerts misses with a punch on the inside.
Aerts swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
Bowen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bowen is trying to maintain a safe position but Aerts gets an underhook and turns Bowen into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aerts.
Aerts misses with some punches.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bowen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aerts tries to work over Bowen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen stalling in the clinch but Aerts improves position.
Bowen throws a punch but it's blocked by Aerts.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Aerts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowen lands a body punch.
Aerts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Bowen misses with an elbow strike.
Aerts misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowen blocks a body shot from Aerts.
Bowen is trying to stall.
Bowen working aggressively here.
Aerts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aerts pushes Bowen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen pushes off an throws an elbow but Aerts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bowen lands with a left to the head.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Bowen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bowen looking to slow down the pace here.
Aerts misses with the head strike.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aerts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen prevents a body shot from Aerts.
Bowen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bowen trying to stall but Aerts improves his position.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Aerts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Aerts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bowen missing with a left hand there. Aerts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aerts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowen keeps the fight on the outside.
Aerts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aerts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aerts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aerts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowen.
Bowen throws a combination. Aerts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bowen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Louis Bowen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bowen connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts misses with a lunging right hand
and Bowen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts misses with a combination
and Bowen counters with a right hand to the body.
Bowen misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen looks to score with a jab to the body but Aerts is just out of range.
Bowen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bowen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bowen misses with a hook to the body
and Aerts counters with a straight right hand.
Bowen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aerts rather than just go for the knockout.
Bowen throws a jab when Aerts was well out of range.
Bowen connects with a nice looking jab.
Bowen misses with a hook to the body
and Aerts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowen throws a jab when Aerts was well out of range.
Aerts misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Bowen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aerts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bowen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowen loads up on a big right hand but Aerts slips the punch.
Aerts wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen throws a body punch but Aerts moves out of range.
Bowen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aerts doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Aerts throws a hook to the side of Bowen's head but Bowen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aerts.
Bowen lands a head shot.
Aerts forces Bowen back against the ropes and clinches.
Bowen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
A shot in the inside from Aerts.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen lands an uppercut.
Aerts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Aerts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aerts lands with a left to the head.
Aerts can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
Aerts blocks a body shot from Bowen.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Bowen takes a shot to the head.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowen lands with a left to the head.
Bowen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
Aerts scores with a shoulder strike.
Aerts misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bowen prevents a body shot from Aerts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Aerts as the two fighters clinch.
Aerts misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bowen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aerts's brow.
A right hand to the body from Aerts.
Aerts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
Bowen controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aerts lands a body shot.
Aerts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Louis Bowen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Tommy Aerts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Aerts finds it's way through Bowen's defenses.
Bowen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aerts throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts misses with a looping left.
Bowen throws the left hand but Aerts avoids the punch easily.
Bowen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aerts wants to clinch.
Aerts throws a body punch but Bowen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts throws out a loose jab but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aerts slips a jab and a cross from Bowen.
Bowen throws a good cross that connects.
Bowen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bowen.
Bowen throws a big shot that misses.
Aerts slips under a jab.
Aerts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aerts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bowen counters with a left to the body.
Bowen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Aerts misses.
Aerts drives through and clinches with Bowen against the ropes.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aerts as Bowen tries to tie him up.
Aerts working aggressively here.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
Aerts can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
Aerts blocks an elbow strike.
Aerts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aerts has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
Bowen blocks a body shot from Aerts.
Bowen lands an elbow inside that Aerts shrugs off.
Bowen lands an elbow inside that Aerts shrugs off.
Bowen is struggling to control the position.
Aerts lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts avoids a wild elbow strike from Bowen.
Aerts swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowen looking to stall.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aerts.
Bowen is looking to control Aerts's arms but Aerts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bowen has his back to the ropes.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aerts lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
Bowen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aerts.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts working aggressively here.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Aerts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aerts lands an uppercut.
Aerts lands a left hand.
Bowen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aertss head.
Bowen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aerts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aerts blocks the elbow strike.
Aerts struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowen controls his hands.
Bowen tries to throw a body punch but Aerts avoids it by throwing Bowen back against the ropes.
Aerts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Louis Bowen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tommy Aerts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aerts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowen.
Bowen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowen throws a hook to the side of Aerts's head but Aerts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowen lands a nice shot that snaps Aerts's head back.
Bowen misses with a wild body shot.
Bowen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aerts throws a body punch but Bowen moves out of range.
Aerts instigates a clinch.
Bowen blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bowen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aerts's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aerts lands with a right to the head.
Aerts working aggressively here.
Aerts tries a body shot but Bowen blocks it.
Aerts working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen trying to control the position but instead, Aerts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bowen into the ropes.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowen throws an elbow that misses.
Bowen can't find room to land a body shot as Aerts controls the action.
Bowen lands a damaging elbow.
Bowen lands a nice elbow.
Bowen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aerts blocks an uppercut.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Bowen is looking to control Aerts's arms but Aerts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bowen has his back to the ropes.
Aerts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts misses with a punch on the inside.
Aerts tries a body shot but Bowen blocks it.
Bowen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Aerts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aerts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aerts misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bowen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aerts struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowen controls his hands.
Bowen controlling the action here for a moment.
Bowen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tommy Aerts's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts pushes Bowen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Aerts.
Bowen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Aerts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bowen.
Bowen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Bowen misses with a body punch.
Aerts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowen lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen misses with an elbow over the top.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aerts scores with a shoulder strike.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aerts misses with some punches.
Bowen pressing his opponent against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bowen throws an elbow but misses.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowen blocks a body shot from Aerts.
Aerts misses with the head strike.
Aerts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Aerts.
I think Aerts 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 48:47
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Aerts!
Tommy Aerts is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Tommy Aerts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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