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GAMT 75: Young v Berkman PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bernard Crenshaw (ranked 21404 p4p, 766 weight class) and Secco Jones (ranked 5848 p4p, 590 weight class). Crenshaw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bodies - Drowning Pool. 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 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Secco Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to land a right hand but Crenshaw moved out of range.
Jones misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Jones darts in and clinches Crenshaw up against the ropes.
Crenshaw breaks from the clinch.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones clinches up against the ropes.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Crenshaw can't break the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crenshaws head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
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!
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones moves to clinch but Crenshaw breaks away
and Crenshaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Crenshaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Crenshaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones defending well as Crenshaw loads up on a big left hand.
Secco Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Secco Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crenshaw breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crenshaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Crenshaw counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Crenshaw throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Crenshaw's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones gets through Crenshaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw manages to break the clinch.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones clinches up against the ropes.
Secco Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crenshaw is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Crenshaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Jones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Secco Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones is looking to clinch but Crenshaw is avoiding it.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones keeps control of Crenshaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws out a counter right but Crenshaw avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crenshaw, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Crenshaw breaks from the clinch.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crenshaw into the ropes.
Crenshaw tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
I was talking to Crenshaw's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Crenshaw looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Crenshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Jones.
Crenshaw throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crenshaw, pushing him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Secco Jones really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crenshaw thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Crenshaw has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones wants to clinch up but Crenshaw keeps it at a distance.
Crenshaw misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones wants to clinch up but Crenshaw keeps it at a distance.
Crenshaw throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jones drives through and clinches with Crenshaw against the ropes.
Crenshaw can't break the clinch.
Crenshaw has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with some punches.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Secco Jones dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jones rushes Crenshaw and presses him up against the ropes.
Crenshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crenshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones looks for the body kick but Crenshaw saw that one coming.
Crenshaw lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bernard Crenshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Crenshaw. Those never looked like landing.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Secco Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Secco Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Secco Jones!
Secco Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lolipo Slider (ranked 2662 p4p, 361 weight class) and Tom Dyer (ranked 4885 p4p, 600 weight class). Dyer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zack Hemsey – Don't Get In My Way kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lolipo Slider 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer throws a series of punches but Slider moves out of range.
Slider seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dyer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dyer tests Slider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dyer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Slider swings for the body but Dyer moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dyer misses with a two punch combination.
Dyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dyer misses with a hook
and Slider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Dyer. Those never looked like landing.
Slider has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Dyer looks winded!
Slider moves out of range as Dyer throws a body kick.
Slider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Slider.
Dyer throws a body kick that misses.
Dyer is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slider connects with a solid leg kick.
Dyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slider feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Dyer misses.
Slider is looking to wear down Dyer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body punch from Slider.
Slider lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Slider. Beautiful body shot.
Dyer tries to keep at a distance but Slider has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Dyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Slider on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Slider.
Dyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Tom Dyer has been cut.
Slider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slider lands an uppercut.
Slider lands an elbow that stopped Dyer in his tracks for a moment.
Slider unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dyer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dyer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slider comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dyer is rocked!
Dyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Slider finish him?
Dyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slider creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Dyer crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Dyer face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Slider takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lolipo Slider!
A very excited looking Lolipo Slider rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Adam Bourque (ranked 3826 p4p, 487 weight class) and Strategos Themistokles (ranked 1872 p4p, 271 weight class). Bourque comes to the ring accompanied by Last One Standing -¡MAYDAY!. Adam Bourque has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strategos Themistokles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque misses with the combination.
Themistokles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bourque displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Themistokles throws out the jab.
Bourque was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Themistokles scores with a shot to the body.
Themistokles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Bourque.
Bourque has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Lotus in the buildup to the fight.
Themistokles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Themistokles lands a leg kick that knocks Bourque off balance momentarily.
Bourque connects with a nice looking jab.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque throws a hook but Themistokles avoids it easily.
Themistokles scores with a jab.
Themistokles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
Bourque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Themistokles was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourque.
Themistokles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Themistokles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bourque checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bourque misses the target.
Themistokles misses with a body kick.
Themistokles throws a front kick aimed at Bourque's knee but Bourque avoids it well.
Themistokles ducks under a wild hook from Bourque.
Bourque throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Themistokles.
Themistokles dodges the punch combination from Bourque.
Themistokles throws a combination. Bourque tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bourque throws a poor cross that misses
and Themistokles counters with an outside leg kick.
Bourque lands with a right hand.
Themistokles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourque catches Themistokles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque missing with a left hand there. Themistokles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Themistokles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Themistokles.
Themistokles misses with a low kick.
Bourque is looking to counter punch.
A nice combination there by Bourque.
Themistokles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bourque is able to avoid easily.
Themistokles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bourque blocks a jab.
Bourque throws a hook but Themistokles avoids it easily.
Bourque thuds his right hand into Themistokles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bourque displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Themistokles throws out the jab.
Themistokles misses with a leg kick
and Themistokles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Themistokles throws a jab but it's blocked by Bourque.
Themistokles clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Strategos Themistokles will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Themistokles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bourque checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Themistokles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Themistokles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourque throws a right and a left that Themistokles avoids nicely.
Themistokles now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Themistokles throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
Themistokles misses with a hook. Bourque ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bourque on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bourque tries to clinch but Themistokles is having none of it.
Themistokles throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
Bourque swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque misses with a jab, cross combination.
Themistokles throws a hook but Bourque avoids it easily.
Bourque went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Themistokles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Themistokles lands.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Themistokles. Bourque does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Bourque misses its target.
Themistokles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Themistokles lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Themistokles.
Bourque misses with a series of wild punches.
Themistokles swinging wildly here.
Bourque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bourque slips a jab from Themistokles.
Themistokles just misses with a punch to the body.
Themistokles swings widly with a right hand
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bourque sizes up Themistokles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bourque misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles lands a jab to the head.
Themistokles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourque.
Bourque is looking to counter punch.
Themistokles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bourque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Themistokles.
Themistokles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from Themistokles.
Bourque went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Themistokles misses with an uppercut. Bourque saw that one coming.
Bourque throws a right hand that Themistokles ducks under and follows up with a left that Themistokles also avoids with ease.
Themistokles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Themistokles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Themistokles misses with an uppercut. Bourque saw that one coming.
Bourque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Themistokles scores with a nice body kick.
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourque lands a jab.
Jab by Bourque.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Strategos Themistokles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bourque slips a jab from Themistokles.
Bourque thuds his right hand into Themistokles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Themistokles missing with a left hand there. Bourque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Themistokles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourque moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bourque misses its target.
Bourque displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Themistokles throws out the jab.
Themistokles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Themistokles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bourque doesn't seem bothered though.
Bourque ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bourque throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Themistokles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Themistokles is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Themistokles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bourque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Themistokles.
Bourque lands a right hook to the body.
Bourque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bourque.
Themistokles throws the left hand but Bourque avoids the punch easily.
Bourque was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Themistokles works over Bourque's head and body with a nice combination.
Themistokles throws a low kick but Bourque moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bourque misses its target.
Themistokles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Themistokles misses with a low kick as Bourque jumps back.
Bourque takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bourque swings for the body but Themistokles moves out of range.
Bourque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Themistokles.
Bourque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Themistokles.
Themistokles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Themistokles misses with an uppercut.
Bourque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Themistokles.
Bourque tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Themistokles misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles misses with a leg kick
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Themistokles misses.
Themistokles scores with a one two! Bourque had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Themistokles misses with a hook to the body
and Bourque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Themistokles avoids them all with ease.
Bourque lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bourque.
Themistokles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bourque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bourque misses with a wild combination.
Bourque avoids the body shot from Themistokles.
Themistokles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourque throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bourque.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Strategos Themistokles just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Bourque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Themistokles swings wildly with an uppercut but Bourque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Themistokles can't find room to land a body shot as Bourque controls the action.
Themistokles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Themistokles scores with a shot to the side of Bourque's head.
A short left from Bourque.
A head punch on the inside from Bourque fails to land.
Bourque is trying to break free.
Themistokles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Themistokles fails to land.
Bourque misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bourque.
A head punch on the inside from Bourque fails to land.
Themistokles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bourque can't find room to land a body shot as Themistokles controls the action.
Themistokles struggles to land a body shot inside as Bourque controls his hands.
Bourque misses with a punch on the inside.
Themistokles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles prevents a body shot from Bourque.
Bourque prevents a body shot from Themistokles.
A body shot lands from Themistokles.
Bourque throws a head punch that misses.
Bourque misses with a short punch on the inside.
Themistokles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Themistokles misses with a punch to the body.
Bourque blocks a body shot from Themistokles.
Themistokles prevents a body shot from Bourque.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Themistokles as Bourque tries to tie him up.
Themistokles misses with a punch on the inside.
Bourque blocks a body shot from Themistokles.
A hook to the body from Themistokles.
Themistokles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bourque lands a left hand.
Themistokles blocks an uppercut.
Themistokles lands an uppercut.
Bourque throws a punch but it's blocked by Themistokles.
Bourque blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Themistokles.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
Themistokles tried to score with a low kick but Bourque checks it.
A big right from Themistokles misses.
Themistokles misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Bourque was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Themistokles.
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!
Bourque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Themistokles.
Themistokles misses with an uppercut. Bourque saw that one coming.
Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Themistokles.
Themistokles connects with a body shot.
Bourque throws a jab when Themistokles was well out of range.
Themistokles gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bourque slips a jab and a cross from Themistokles.
Themistokles looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourque is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strategos Themistokles dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Bourque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bourque takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bourque misses the shot to the body.
Bourque throws a hook to the side of Themistokles's head but Themistokles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Themistokles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Themistokles misses with a lunging right hand
and Bourque makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Themistokles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Themistokles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bourque misses the target.
Themistokles throws a shot from downtown. Bourque moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque misses with a wild combination.
Themistokles misses with a leg kick.
Themistokles throws a leg kick
and Bourque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Themistokles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bourque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque avoids the body shot from Themistokles.
Themistokles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from Themistokles.
Themistokles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bourques jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bourque scores with a nice right hand.
Bourque scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strategos Themistokles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Themistokles just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourque on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Themistokles.
Themistokles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Bourque misses.
Themistokles lands a jab.
Bourque throws a looping overhand right but Themistokles ducks down to avoid it.
Adam Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Themistokles throws a lazy head kick
and Bourque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Themistokles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Themistokles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bourque on the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Themistokles.
Bourque works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Themistokles.
Themistokles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Themistokles scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bourque, as that shot connected.
Bourque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Themistokles.
Themistokles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Themistokles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Themistokles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Strategos Themistokles.
Well Themistokles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Strategos Themistokles!
Strategos Themistokles 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kim Babbitt (ranked 3166 p4p, 373 weight class) and Marco Eronen (ranked 2902 p4p, 353 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 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Babbitt !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Eronen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eronen rushes Babbitt and presses him up against the ropes.
Babbitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babbitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eronen's elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Babbitt throws an elbow but misses.
Eronen trying to stall but Babbitt improves his position.
Eronen connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kim Babbitt has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Babbitt fails to land.
Eronen with a knee to the head.
Eronen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babbitt backwards.
Babbitt lands an elbow inside that Eronen shrugs off.
It looks like Marco Eronen has been cut.
Babbitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babbitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babbitt .
Eronen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Babbitt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Babbitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eronen's elbow.
Eronen can't find room to land a body shot as Babbitt controls the action.
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!
Babbitt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eronen blocks an uppercut.
Eronen avoiding damage as Babbitt throws knees to the body.
Babbitt misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eronen slowing the pace effectively.
Eronen missing with knees to the body.
Eronen scores with a shoulder strike.
Eronen looking to throw knees to the head but Babbitt is blocking nicely.
Babbitt misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babbitt .
Eronen controlling the action here for a moment.
Babbitt misses with a body punch.
A short left from Eronen.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Babbitt throws an elbow but misses.
Eronen blocks a body shot from Babbitt .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eronen.
Babbitt misses with an elbow over the top.
Eronen blocks an elbow strike.
Eronen lands a nice elbow.
Babbitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Babbitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Eronen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Babbitt throws an elbow but misses.
Eronen avoids the elbow strike from Babbitt , against the ropes.
Babbitt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Eronen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babbitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Eronen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Eronen blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Babbitt fails to land.
Babbitt misses with a body punch.
Eronen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babbitt .
With the fighters up against the ropes, Eronen throws an elbow but misses.
Eronen avoids the elbow strike from Babbitt , against the ropes.
Babbitt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eronen's defenses.
Eronen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Eronen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babbitt s head.
Eronen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Eronen looking to slow down the pace here.
Babbitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marco Eronen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Eronen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Babbitt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Babbitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babbitt tries a low kick but Eronen avoids it.
Eronen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Babbitt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eronen is out of range and Babbitt settles back down.
Eronen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babbitt , pushing him back against the ropes.
Babbitt throws an elbow that misses.
Babbitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babbitt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Babbitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Eronen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Babbitt is keeping busy.
Babbitt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eronen blocks an elbow strike.
Babbitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Eronen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Babbitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Eronen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babbitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbitt has a couple of punches blocked by Eronen.
Babbitt misses with a punch to the body.
Babbitt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eronen backwards.
A body shot lands from Babbitt .
Babbitt misses with a punch to the body.
Eronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Eronen lands an elbow that stopped Babbitt in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Eronen.
Eronen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babbitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eronen's elbow.
Eronen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eronen tries to land a knee to the head but Babbitt blocks with his arms.
Eronen gets through Babbitt 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eronen is looking to control Babbitt 's arms but Babbitt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eronen has his back to the ropes.
Eronen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eronen blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eronen dodges an elbow strike from Babbitt .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eronen avoids the elbow strike from Babbitt , against the ropes.
Babbitt throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babbitt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eronen backwards.
Eronen misses with a punch to the body.
Eronen trying to stall but Babbitt improves his position.
Come on Eronen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Eronen - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Eronen.
Eronen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eronen tries a knee to the head but Babbitt blocks it.
Eronen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Babbitt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Eronen on the inside.
Eronen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eronen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eronen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eronen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babbitt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eronen's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Eronen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Babbitt gets tackled into the ropes by Eronen. Eronen maintains the clinch.
Babbitt avoiding damage as Eronen throws knees to the body.
Babbitt lands an elbow inside that Eronen shrugs off.
Babbitt tries to work over Eronen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eronen trying to stall but Babbitt improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eronen.
Eronen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babbitt misses with some punches.
Babbitt can't find room to land a body shot as Eronen controls the action.
Babbitt stalling in the clinch but Eronen improves position.
Marco Eronen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eronen looking to throw knees to the head but Babbitt is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Babbitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babbitt throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Babbitt lands an elbow inside.
Babbitt scores with a shot to the side of Eronen's head.
Eronen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Babbitt cracks Eronen with a nice body shot.
Babbitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Eronen controls his hands.
Eronen dodges an elbow strike from Babbitt .
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Babbitt lands a nice shot to the body.
Eronen prevents a body shot from Babbitt .
A shot in the inside from Babbitt .
A head punch on the inside from Babbitt fails to land.
Babbitt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eronen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eronen pushes Babbitt back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Eronen on the inside.
Eronen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babbitt .
Eronen wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eronen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Babbitt misses with some punches.
Eronen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Babbitt up against the ropes.
Eronen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eronen is trying to stall.
Babbitt 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Babbitt .
Babbitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Babbitt throws an elbow but misses.
Eronen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babbitt throws an elbow that misses.
Eronen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babbitt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees to the body from Eronen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Marco Eronen just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Babbitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eronen is looking for the big counter here.
Babbitt throws a jab when Eronen was well out of range.
Eronen pushes Babbitt up against the ropes in a clinch.
Babbitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Eronen lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Babbitt .
Babbitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babbitt misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eronen pushes Babbitt back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eronen dodges an elbow strike from Babbitt .
Babbitt working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babbitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eronen is struggling to control the position.
Eronen stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Eronen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Eronen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Babbitt .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eronen avoids a wild elbow strike from Babbitt .
Eronen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eronen lands an uppercut.
Eronen is trying to maintain a safe position but Babbitt gets an underhook and turns Eronen into the ropes.
Eronen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babbitt backwards.
A short right from Eronen.
Eronen has Babbitt pushed against the ropes.
Eronen tries to land knees in the clinch but Babbitt avoids the damage to the body.
Eronen blocks the elbow strike.
Babbitt blocking some punches.
Eronen looking to slow down the pace here.
Babbitt misses with an elbow strike.
Eronen tries to stall but Babbitt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babbitt .
Babbitt misses with an elbow strike.
Babbitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babbitt blocking some punches.
Babbitt misses with a punch to the body.
Babbitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Eronen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eronen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babbitt .
Eronen blocks the elbow strike.
Babbitt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Eronen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eronen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babbitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eronen trying to control the position but instead, Babbitt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eronen into the ropes.
Eronen lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Eronen dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Babbitt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eronen tries to clinch but Babbitt is having none of it.
Eronen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babbitt , pushing him back against the ropes.
Eronen controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Babbitt throws an elbow but misses.
Babbitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babbitt working aggressively here.
Eronen pushes off an throws an elbow but Babbitt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eronen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eronen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babbitt .
Eronen slowing the pace effectively.
Babbitt throws an elbow that misses.
Eronen trying to stall but Babbitt improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Babbitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eronen's brow.
Babbitt can't find room to land a body shot as Eronen controls the action.
Eronen is looking to control Babbitt 's arms but Babbitt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eronen has his back to the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marco Eronen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eronen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eronen darts in and clinches Babbitt up against the ropes.
Babbitt tries to throw a body punch but Eronen avoids it by throwing Babbitt back against the ropes.
Eronen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babbitt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eronen is defending well for now.
Babbitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eronen scores with a knee to the head.
Babbitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Babbitt lands an elbow that stopped Eronen in his tracks for a moment.
Babbitt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kim Babbitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eronen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eronen tries to stall but Babbitt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eronen takes an elbow to the temple.
Babbitt takes a shot to the head.
Babbitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eronen trying to control the position but instead, Babbitt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eronen into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eronen working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babbitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Eronen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Babbitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Eronen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eronen lands with a left to the head.
Eronen wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Babbitt throws an elbow but misses.
Eronen blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Eronen.
I've got Eronen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Eronen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevaughn Aldridge (ranked 3790 p4p, 483 weight class) and Mike Bell (ranked 9864 p4p, 812 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aldridge might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smooth Criminal By Michael Jackson. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevaughn Aldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell misses with a looping left.
Aldridge avoids the body shot from Bell.
Aldridge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldridge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bell's head.
Bell moves out of range of the body kick.
Aldridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bell throws a right hand that Aldridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldridge also avoids with ease.
Aldridge connects with a high kick.
Bell lands a nice looking body shot.
Bell swings for the body but Aldridge moves out of range.
Bell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
Bell takes a swing at Aldridge's ribcage but misses.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aldridge misses with a combination
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bell.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldridge moves away.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Bell throws a series of punches but Aldridge avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aldridge, as that shot connected.
Aldridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldridge throws a counter high kick but Bell was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldridge on the side of the head.
Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bell throws a body shot but no joy.
As Bell looks to move away, Aldridge throws a big counter combo but Bell just gets out of the way.
Bell misses with a body shot
and Aldridge counters with a series of strikes. Bell will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldridge misses with a few strikes there.
Bell misses with a looping right.
Bell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aldridge rather than just go for the knockout.
Aldridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell avoids the head kick by Aldridge.
Aldridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Aldridge scores with the left hand. Bell knows he should have avoided that one.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Bell just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAldridge.
Aldridge pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bell back to the ropes. Aldridge follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab from Bell.
Aldridge misses with a two punch combination.
Aldridge walks into a straight right hand from Bell.
Bell moves out of range as Aldridge throws a body kick.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Bell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aldridge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell misses with a two punch combination.
Kevaughn Aldridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldridge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldridge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevaughn Aldridge 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.
Aldridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Aldridge moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Bell.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Aldridge needs to keep his hands up - Bell had a free shot at his head there.
Aldridge is rocked!
Bell grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Aldridge takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Bell cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Bell!
A victorious Mike Bell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Saiyan Southbrook (ranked 4766 p4p, 583 weight class) and Peter Hare (ranked 3986 p4p, 508 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saiyan Southbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southbrook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hare avoids the head kick by Southbrook.
Hare connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Southbrook misses with the body kick
and Hare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Southbrook connects with a leg kick. Hare looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Southbrook scores with a hook to the body. Hare takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Southbrook looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Southbrook throws a big shot that misses.
Southbrook throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hare counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Southbrook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Southbrook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hare.
Hare swats away the attempt to clinch by Southbrook.
Hare moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Southbrook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Hare ducks under a wild hook from Southbrook.
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been informed that Hare 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.
Hare lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Southbrook tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hare manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Southbrook slips under a jab from Hare.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southbrook blocks a low kick nicely.
Southbrook throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
Southbrook is looking to clinch.
Southbrook takes a swing at Hare's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Hare releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hare throws a low kick, looking for Southbrook's leg but Southbrook calmly moves out of range.
Southbrook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Southbrook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Southbrook is working Hare over against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Southbrook.
Hare lands a body shot.
Southbrook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hare has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Southbrook.
Southbrook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hare moves out of range of the strikes.
Southbrook misses with a hook
and Southbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hare lands a jab.
Hare ducks under a wild hook from Southbrook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southbrook moves into the clinch.
Hare misses with a punch to the body.
Southbrook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Southbrook.
Southbrook misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Southbrook.
Hare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Southbrook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Southbrook misses with a body shot.
Hare tries a quick counter leg kick but Southbrook is wise to it.
Southbrook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Southbrook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Southbrook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hare's calf.
Southbrook connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Southbrook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hare flicks out a counter leg kick but Southbrook steps away.
Southbrook defending well as Hare loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Southbrook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Southbrook throws a body punch but Hare moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saiyan Southbrook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hare swings for the body but Southbrook moves out of range.
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hare throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saiyan Southbrook is winning the standup battle so far.
Hare blocks a jab.
Southbrook instigates a clinch.
Southbrook tries to work over Hare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Southbrook lands a nice uppercut.
Southbrook breaks from the clinch.
Southbrook connects with a high kick.
Southbrook moves in looking to clinch but Hare pushes him off.
Southbrook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hare throws out the jab.
Hare misses with a hook.
Southbrook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Southbrook connects with a body shot that sends Hare's belly button to the back.
Southbrook scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Southbrook clinches up with Hare and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hare tries to work over Southbrook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Southbrook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southbrook lands a nice shot to the body.
Southbrook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Southbrook throws a sloppy head kick and Hare moves out of range easily.
Saiyan Southbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Southbrook closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hare takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Southbrook. Hare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hare misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Southbrook tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Hare there.
Nice jab there from Southbrook.
Southbrook gets a clinch.
Southbrook cracks Hare with a nice body shot.
Southbrook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Southbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Southbrook rushes Hare and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Hare.
Southbrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Southbrook doesn't manage to clinch there - Hare circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Hare blocks the leg kick.
Southbrook closes the distance and clinches.
Southbrook manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Southbrook finds it's way through Hare's defenses.
Hare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Southbrook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Southbrook.
Hare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Southbrook connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Southbrook dips to his left and cracks Hare with an uppercut!
That has opened up Peter Hare's cut even more.
Hare lands with a straight right. Southbrook didn't see that one coming.
Southbrook moves into the clinch.
Southbrook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Southbrook connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saiyan Southbrook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
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 slow jab from Hare misses its intended target.
Southbrook clinches up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Hare.
It looks like Saiyan Southbrook has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hare.
Hare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hare misses with a hook. Southbrook ducked under it nicely.
Southbrook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hare manages to avoid it.
Hare misses with a hook.
Southbrook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Southbrook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hare can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Hare misses the target.
Hare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hare takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Southbrook looks to throw the jab but Hare is out of range.
Southbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Southbrook throws a head kick but Hare moves out of range.
Southbrook throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hare scoring well with a low kick there.
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southbrook connects with a looping right hand.
Southbrook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hare's jab looks to have found its range, popping Southbrook under the eye.
Hare lands a jab to the head.
Southbrook throws out a powerful jab.
Southbrook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hare looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Southbrook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Southbrook throws a head kick that misses.
Southbrook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Hare on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Southbrook instigates a clinch.
Hare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Southbrook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hare backwards.
Hare blocks the elbow strike.
Hare softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southbrook lands an elbow just above Hare 's eye.
Southbrook is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Southbrook breaks the clinch.
Southbrook tries to close the distance and clinch but Hare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southbrook connects with a single shot there.
Southbrook doesn't manage to clinch there - Hare circles away.
Southbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hare swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Southbrook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Southbrook wants to clinch
enabling Hare to counter with a crisp jab.
Southbrook moves in looking to clinch but Hare pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Southbrook.
Hare stuns Southbrook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Southbrook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Hare.
A big left from Hare misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hare throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hare tests Southbrook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Southbrook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Saiyan Southbrook did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Southbrook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Southbrook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hare was well out of range. Poor timing from Southbrook.
Southbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Southbrook misses with a kick to the body.
Hare throws a head kick but Southbrook moves out of range.
Hare misses the shot to the body.
Hare fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Southbrook is out of range.
Southbrook moves away from the strike by Hare.
Southbrook closes the distance and clinches.
Southbrook lands a shot to the body.
Hare breaks the clinch.
Southbrook tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southbrook lands with a good body shot.
Hare throws a head kick that misses.
Southbrook scores with a jab.
Southbrook moves into the clinch.
Hare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Southbrook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hares head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southbrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Southbrook connects with a crisp jab.
Southbrook tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hare manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Southbrook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Southbrook has closed the distance and engaged Hare in a clinch.
Southbrook lands with a light punch inside.
Southbrook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hare throws a head kick that misses.
Southbrook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Southbrook.
A punch combination from Hare misses.
That kick from Southbrook tenderised Hare's leg. Hare is trying to keep his angry face on.
Southbrook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Hare misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hare misses the target.
Southbrook throws a series of strikes that have Hare backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hare digs a good body shot into Southbrook's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southbrook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hare misses with an uppercut. Southbrook saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Hare misses its intended target.
Hare tries to bum rush Southbrook with a series of wild strikes but Southbrook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Southbrook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Southbrook moves in looking to clinch but Hare pushes him off.
Southbrook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Southbrook moves into the clinch.
Southbrook lands a nice shot to the body.
Hare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Southbrook wants to clinch up but Hare keeps it at a distance.
Southbrook wants to clinch up but Hare keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Southbrook there.
Southbrook dips to his left and cracks Hare with an uppercut!
Southbrook throws a good cross that connects.
Southbrook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saiyan Southbrook had his way with Peter Hare in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hare tries to land a front kick but Southbrook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peter Hare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Southbrook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hare moves away.
Southbrook tries to clinch up.
Hare gets tackled into the ropes by Southbrook. Southbrook maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hare's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hare.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hare.
Hare is looking to break free of the clinch but Southbrook has double underhooks.
Saiyan Southbrook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Southbrook.
Southbrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Southbrook tries to clinch but Hare moves out of range.
Southbrook changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southbrook tries a head kick but it misses.
Southbrook avoids the head kick by Hare.
Southbrook misses with a head kick.
Southbrook lands with a good body shot.
Hare has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Southbrook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hare.
Hare drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Southbrook does it's job there.
Southbrook throws a head kick but Hare moves out of range.
As Southbrook backs off Hare throws a huge counter combo but Southbrook manages to avoid it all.
Southbrook stuns Hare with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hare takes one to the side of the head.
Southbrook punishes Hare's body with a nice straight punch.
Southbrook ducks under a wild hook from Hare.
Southbrook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Southbrook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hare lands with an uppercut that bounces Southbrook off the ropes and back into range.
Hare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Southbrook lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hare avoids the body shot from Southbrook.
Hare thinks about the counter body kick.
Southbrook misses with a head kick.
Saiyan Southbrook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southbrook scores with a jab.
Southbrook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Southbrook.
Southbrook misses with a body punch
and Hare counters with a straight right hand.
Southbrook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Southbrook swings for the body but Hare moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hare lands an impressive looking overhand right. Southbrook doesn't seem phased though.
Southbrook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hare.
As Southbrook backs off Hare throws a huge counter combo but Southbrook manages to avoid it all.
Southbrook throws the kick towards the body but Hare avoids it.
Southbrook throws a series of punches but Hare avoids them all with ease.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hare is looking to land body kicks.
Southbrook scores with a nice strike.
Southbrook wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Southbrook tries to clinch there but Hare circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hare! But no joy.
Hare works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saiyan Southbrook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Southbrook 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saiyan Southbrook!
Saiyan Southbrook 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 bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Demetri Puleveski (ranked 2609 p4p, 129 weight class) and Russian Zombie (ranked 2353 p4p, 109 weight class). Russian Zombie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demetri Puleveski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Russian Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puleveski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zombie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zombie throws a looping overhand right but Puleveski ducks down to avoid it.
Zombie slips under a jab from Puleveski.
Zombie misses with a straight right.
Russian Zombie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zombie throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Puleveski misses the target.
Puleveski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zombie misses with a hook
and Puleveski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puleveski connects with a solid leg kick.
Zombie throws a jab but it's blocked by Puleveski.
Zombie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Zombie misses the target.
Zombie tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puleveski takes a swing at Zombie's ribcage but misses.
Puleveski looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombie is just out of range.
Puleveski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jacks Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Zombie lands with a nice body punch.
Puleveski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zombie.
Puleveski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puleveski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zombie.
Zombie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zombie closes the distance and pushes Puleveski back into the ropes.
Puleveski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zombie looks to land a right hand but Puleveski moved out of range.
Puleveski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zombie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puleveski throws a body shot but no joy.
Puleveski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed right hand from Zombie misses the target.
Zombie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Russian Zombie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zombie 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.
Zombie works Puleveski's body with a nice hook.
Zombie just misses with a punch to the body.
Puleveski misses with an uppercut.
Puleveski clinches.
A short left from Zombie.
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!
Puleveski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zombie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puleveski backwards.
A short right from Zombie on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puleveskis head.
Zombie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zombie swings wildly with an uppercut but Puleveski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zombie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puleveski blocks an uppercut.
Puleveski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puleveski throws a body shot but no joy.
Puleveski misses with a low kick.
Zombie fakes the leg kick and cracks Puleveski in the body.
Good exchange - Zombie coming out on top.
Puleveski lands a head shot.
Zombie punishes Puleveski's body with a nice straight punch.
Puleveski scores with a hook to the body. Zombie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puleveski misses with a double jab.
Puleveski defending well as Zombie loads up on a big left hand.
Puleveski throws a hook but Zombie blocks it.
Zombie misses with a right hand
enabling Puleveski to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Zombie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Puleveski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zombie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zombie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Russian Zombie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zombie scores with a punch to the head.
Zombie misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Puleveski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zombie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puleveski throws a one two combo.
Zombie lands with a good body shot.
Zombie scores with a sloppy right hand. Puleveski should have avoided that one.
Puleveski is rocked!
Puleveski drops his guard momentarily, allowing Zombie to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Puleveski! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Zombie takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Russian Zombie!
Our winner, Russian Zombie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Crown Halo (ranked 19661 p4p, 830 weight class) and Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 4679 p4p, 574 weight class). Yakovlev has chosen Maroon 5 - Sugar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 3 - 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
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Yakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovlev cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
Yakovlev moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yakovlev swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yakovlev digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yakovlev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yakovlev.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Yakovlev.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Yakovlev tries to clinch
and Halo counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovlev is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Yakovlev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halo blocks a jab.
And Halo counters with a quick kick to the body but Yakovlev blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Yakovlev. Those never looked like landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovlev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yakovlev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Yakovlev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Halo avoids the head kick by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yakovlev breaks from the clinch.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Yakovlev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yakovlev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yakovlev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Halo throws a front kick aimed at Yakovlev's knee but Yakovlev avoids it well.
Yakovlev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws a low kick but Yakovlev moves out of range easily.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovlev misses with a hook.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crown Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Yakovlev misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev looks low and kicks high, catching Halo right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Halo is rocked!
It looks like Crown Halo has been cut.
Halo avoids the head kick by Yakovlev.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yakovlev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
Yakovlev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yakovlev swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovlev tries to break the clinch but Halo is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Halo.
Yakovlev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yakovlev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakovlev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Halo lands a good knee to the midsection. Yakovlev won't want to take too many of those.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovlev's elbow.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Alexander Yakovlev should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yakovlev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yakovlev tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Yakovlev pushes Halo away with a front kick.
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Yakovlev in a clinch.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Yakovlev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakovlev.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakovlev throws out the jab.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Yakovlev.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev scores with a decent looking hook.
Yakovlev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yakovlev scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Yakovlev misses
and Halo counters with a thumping low kick.
Halo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovlev misses the target.
Yakovlev slips a jab and a cross from Halo.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Yakovlev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo lands a front kick.
Halo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yakovlev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halo on the side of the head.
Halo avoids the head kick by Yakovlev.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yakovlev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yakovlev throws a head kick that misses.
Yakovlev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yakovlev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yakovlev misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yakovlev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Yakovlev moved away.
Yakovlev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakovlev misses with a series of wild punches.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo scores with a kick to the body.
Yakovlev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakovlev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Yakovlev throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovlev moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crown Halo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yakovlev throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
Halo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yakovlev on the side of the head.
Halo avoids a kick to the body.
Yakovlev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick by Yakovlev misses
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Halo counters with a big head kick but Yakovlev shrugs it off.
Halo misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yakovlev. That's going to slow Halo down.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovlev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yakovlev scores with a shot to the body.
Yakovlev scores with a hook.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yakovlev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yakovlev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Yakovlev.
Halo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Halo wants to clinch.
Yakovlev works the jab nicely.
Yakovlev misses with a head kick.
And Halo counters with a quick kick to the body but Yakovlev blocks it.
Jab from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Halo gets tackled into the ropes by Yakovlev. Yakovlev maintains the clinch.
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yakovlev counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakovlev swings widly with a right hand
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
Yakovlev tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Yakovlev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yakovlev working hard to break the clinch.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Halo digs a right hand into Yakovlev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yakovlev's gas tank.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovlev's elbow.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakovlev blocks a body shot from Halo.
Yakovlev is trying to break the clinch but Halo has him pressed against the ropes.
Yakovlev misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakovlev is trying to break the clinch but Halo is controlling him.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alexander Yakovlev just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yakovlev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yakovlev throws a body kick that misses
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakovlev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Halo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yakovlev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halo scrambles back to his feet.
Yakovlev tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Yakovlev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo lands with a nice body kick.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Yakovlev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Halo slams his shin into Yakovlev's torso.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Yakovlev doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Yakovlev throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yakovlev misses with a low kick as Halo jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yakovlev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yakovlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Crown Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo connects with a crisp jab.
Yakovlev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Yakovlev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yakovlev is rocked!
That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.
A shot to the body from Yakovlev misses
and Halo counters with a big uppercut that drops Yakovlev face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Crown Halo!
The defeated Alexander Yakovlev had this to say: 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ernst Young (ranked 2191 p4p, 311 weight class) and Alexander Berkman (ranked 21001 p4p, 882 weight class). Young's entrance music is Eye Of The Tiger. A fine choice. Berkman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Panopticon - The Ghosts of Haymarket Square kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernst Young!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Berkman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a body shot but no joy.
Berkman avoids the body shot from Young.
Young connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
Berkman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berkman lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Berkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young tests Berkman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berkman avoids the body shot from Young.
Berkman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Young. Young circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berkman's head.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Berkman.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Berkman 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkman throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young misses with a shot to the body
and Berkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Young.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Berkman feints a counter leg kick.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Young fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young staying out of range there.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Berkman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Berkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Young. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Young.
Berkman blocks a jab.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berkman.
Ernst Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkman connects with a nice looking jab.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
Young takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
Young cracks Berkman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Young misses with a low kick.
Berkman wants to counter with a clinch but Young pushes him away.
Young scores with a nice strike.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkman connects with a body shot.
Berkman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berkman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berkman slips a straight right by Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Young misses with a looping right.
Berkman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Berkman moves away and avoids it.
Berkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young throws a leg kick
and Berkman counters with a nice body kick.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berkman.
Berkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Young throws the left hand but Berkman avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berkman lands a glancing blow to the side of Young's head.
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young slips a jab from Berkman.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berkman moves out of range as Young strikes.
Berkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman blocks a jab.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a body punch
and Berkman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Young thinking.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Berkman counters with a nice body shot.
Berkman misses with a looping right.
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berkman lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Ernst Young has been cut.
Berkman misses with a hook
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Berkman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young tried to counter with a leg kick but Berkman avoided it.
Berkman cracks Young with an open hand slap.
Nice body kick from Berkman.
Berkman lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Young will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Berkman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Young with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkman throws a low kick, looking for Young's leg but Young calmly moves out of range.
A lazy left from Young finds it's target.
Berkman tries a low kick but Young avoids it.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Young avoids the body shot from Berkman.
Young digs a good hook to Berkman's body.
Berkman has Young up against the ropes in a clinch.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berkman has him pressed against the ropes.
Young blocks a body shot from Berkman.
Berkman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berkman blocks a body shot from Young.
Berkman lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Young.
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Berkman digs a good body shot into Young's ribs.
Berkman throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Berkman misses.
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berkman finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.
Berkman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman misses with a low kick.
Berkman thuds his right hand into Young's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Young lands a jab to the head.
Berkman wants to clinch but Young slips to the side
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Berkman misses with a looping right.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Berkman swings widly with a right hand
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berkman throws a hook but Young blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young takes one to the chin there.
Berkman blocks a leg kick.
Berkman lunges at Young with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Young's hand.
No joy there for Berkman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berkman moves forwards but Young connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Young throws the left hand but Berkman avoids the punch easily.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berkman throws out the jab.
Young swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Berkman lands with a nice body kick.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Berkman's shoulder, as Berkman tries to avoid the shot.
Berkman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berkman.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Berkman unleashes a big counter combination but Young bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berkman.
Berkman throws a head kick that Young semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berkman. That did some damage!
Berkman checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
Berkman throws a chopping leg kick but Young manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berkman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Berkman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Young swings for the body but Berkman moves out of range.
A nice side step and Berkman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Berkman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berkman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berkman looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Berkman misses with a looping right.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Young throws a hook but Berkman blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Berkman moves away and avoids it.
Berkman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alexander Berkman just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Berkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berkman.
Berkman misses with a body punch
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Young lands with a good body shot.
Young slips a straight right by Berkman.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Berkman throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
Berkman throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Berkman slips the punch.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berkman's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman avoids the body shot from Young.
Young misses with a body punch
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young lands with a shot to the body.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws out a loose jab but Berkman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkman takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Ernst Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Young misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Young takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Berkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young lands with an overhand left.
Berkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young misses with a hook.
Berkman misses with a body shot.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Berkman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berkman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Berkman works Young's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkman throws a sloppy body shot
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Berkman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkman throws a big shot that misses.
Berkman wants to land a leg kick but Young is out of range.
Young smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Berkman misses the target.
Young connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berkman. Berkman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young cracks Berkman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Berkman ducks down to avoid it.
Berkman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Berkman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berkman missing with a left hand there. Young 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.
Ernst Young had his way with Alexander Berkman in that round.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young's cut.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Berkman throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Berkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Berkman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berkman checks a low kick from Young.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berkman! But no joy.
Berkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Berkman ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Berkman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berkman throws a solid leg kick but Young takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berkman.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Berkman ducks under a wild hook from Young.
No joy there for Berkman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Young is looking to chop away at Berkman's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman blocks a leg kick.
Young on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Berkman tries to land a leg kick but Young saw it coming and moves away.
Berkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Berkman ducks under a wild hook from Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkman thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Berkman checks a leg kick nicely.
Berkman pushes Young up against the ropes in a clinch.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berkman lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berkman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Berkman.
Berkman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berkman scores with a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short left from Berkman.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berkman working aggressively here.
Berkman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berkman.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkman lands a left hand.
Berkman lands with a left to the head.
Berkman tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Berkman back against the ropes.
Alexander Berkman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Young avoiding damage as Berkman throws knees to the body.
Berkman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Berkman landing knees to the body.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Berkman blocks an uppercut.
Berkman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berkman obliges.
Berkman digs a right hand into Young's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young's gas tank.
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
A short right from Berkman on the inside.
Berkman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berkman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berkman prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Berkman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Berkman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berkman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Berkman!
Alexander Berkman is the new light heavyweight champion!
Alexander Berkman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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