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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Gardiner (ranked 21395 p4p, 554 weight class) and Maciej Gorski (ranked 9075 p4p, 547 weight class). Gorski has chosen Harnaś as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Maciej Gorski 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Gardiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Maciej Gorski!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorski tries to clinch up
and Gardiner counters with a head kick. That will keep Gorski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gorski gets tackled into the ropes by Gardiner. Gardiner maintains the clinch.
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardiner throws a nice looking combination but Gorski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardiner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gorski tries to keep at a distance but Gardiner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gorski lands an elbow just above Gardiner 's eye.
Gorski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardiner's elbow.
Gardiner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gorski fails to land.
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorski moves to clinch but Gardiner breaks away
and Gardiner counters with a three punch combo that has Gorski backing up. Gorski nods at Gardiner to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorski is looking to clinch but Gardiner is avoiding it.
Gardiner takes the fight into the clinch.
Gorski working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner.
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardiner stalks Gorski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gorski's face. Gorski staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Gardiner. Those never looked like landing.
Gardiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorski gets tackled into the ropes by Gardiner. Gardiner maintains the clinch.
Gardiner lands an elbow inside that Gorski shrugs off.
Gorski stalling in the clinch but Gardiner improves position.
Gardiner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gardiner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gardiner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gardiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner dodges the punch combination from Gorski.
Gardiner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gardiner pushes Gorski away with a front kick.
Gorski throws a nice looking combination but Gardiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardiner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gorski doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner circles away.
Gardiner cracks Gorski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gorski wants to clinch up but Gardiner keeps it at a distance.
Gardiner moves into the clinch.
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorski darts in trying to clinch
and Gardiner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maciej Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gardiner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gardiner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardiner tries to counter by clinching up but Gorski breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Gardiner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gardiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gorski pushes off an throws an elbow but Gardiner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gorski throws an elbow but it misses.
Gardiner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorski can do to turn this around?
Gorski looking to slow down the pace here.
Harry Gardiner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardiner tests Gorski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardiner clinches up with Gorski and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gardiner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorski is looking to clinch but Gardiner is avoiding it.
Gorski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gardiner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gorski has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner.
Gorski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Gardiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski trying to control the position but instead, Gardiner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gorski into the ropes.
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorski is looking to clinch.
Gardiner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gardiner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardiner rushes Gorski and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gardiner avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gorski trying to control the position but instead, Gardiner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gorski into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Gardiner.
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardiner closes the distance and clinches.
Gorski trying to stall but Gardiner improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gorski tries to throw a body punch but Gardiner avoids it by throwing Gorski back against the ropes.
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorski tries to clinch but Gardiner is having none of it.
Gardiner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gorski.
Gardiner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardiner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gardiner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gorski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gardiner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harry Gardiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardiner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gardiner moves into the clinch.
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!
Gorski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorski misses with the combination.
Gorski doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner circles away.
Gorski tries to clinch but Gardiner moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Gardiner.
Gorski closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Gardiner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gorski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gardiner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gorski's calf.
Gorski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gardiner clinches up with Gorski and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gorski lands an elbow inside that Gardiner shrugs off.
Gardiner slowing the pace effectively.
Gardiner blocks an uppercut.
Gardiner prevents a body shot from Gorski.
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardiner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gorski's head.
Gorski tries to clinch
and Gardiner counters with a three punch combo that has Gorski backing up. Gorski nods at Gardiner to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorski wants to clinch up but Gardiner keeps it at a distance.
Gorski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gardiner circles away quickly and effectively.
As Gorski tries to get set, Gardiner tries to push him back and clinch up but Gorski manages to avoid the attempt.
Gorski misses with a double jab
and Gardiner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gardiner.
Our sources have told us that Gardiner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gorski landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski misses with the head strike.
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Gardiner.
Gardiner clinches with his opponent.
Gorski is trying to break the clinch but Gardiner is controlling him.
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Gardiner.
Gorski instigates a clinch.
Gorski working aggressively here.
Gardiner lands an elbow just above Gorski 's eye.
It looks like Maciej Gorski has been cut.
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gorski pushes Gardiner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gorski throws a head punch that misses.
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorski, pushing him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorski can't find room to land a body shot as Gardiner controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner.
Gorski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardiner's elbow.
Gardiner manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorski tries to clinch but Gardiner moves away
and Gardiner counters with a one-two to the body.
Gardiner gets a clinch.
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorski fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Gardiner misses its target.
Gardiner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorski moves in looking to clinch but Gardiner pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardiner moves into the clinch successfully.
Gorski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gardiner blocking some punches.
Gorski takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Gardiner clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Maciej Gorski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gorski tries to clinch but Gardiner moves away
and Gardiner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorski throws a sloppy head kick
and Gardiner counters by moving into the clinch.
Gardiner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gardiner circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gardiner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gorski is looking to clinch.
Gorski misses with a double jab.
Gardiner instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski working Gardiner over with knees to the body.
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gardiner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gardiner counters by clinching up.
Gardiner breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Gardiner.
Gorski is looking to control Gardiner's arms but Gardiner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gorski has his back to the ropes.
Gorski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gardiner breaks the clinch.
Gorski tries to clinch up but Gardiner circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorski closes the distance and clinches.
Gardiner manages to break the clinch.
Gorski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gardiner closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Gardiner.
Gorski tries to work over Gardiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardiner gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorski tries to circle away but Gardiner has him pinned against the ropes.
Gardiner holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gorski working Gardiner over with knees to the body.
Gardiner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gardiner avoids the elbow strike from Gorski, against the ropes.
Gorski wants to break free but Gardiner has control.
Gardiner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gardiner slowing the pace effectively.
Gardiner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Gardiner had his way with Maciej Gorski in that round.
The cut man is working on Maciej Gorski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gorski lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Harry Gardiner has been cut.
Gardiner avoids the head kick by Gorski.
Gardiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gardiner lunges at Gorski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gorski's hand.
Gorski misses with a double jab.
Harry Gardiner is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorski tries to clinch up but Gardiner circles away and keeps his distance.
As Gorski tries to get set, Gardiner tries to push him back and clinch up but Gorski manages to avoid the attempt.
Gardiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorski, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorski.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardiner manages to break the clinch.
Gardiner closes the distance and pushes Gorski back into the ropes.
Gardiner is pushing Gorski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gorski is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gorski is looking to control Gardiner's arms but Gardiner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gorski has his back to the ropes.
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner breaks the clinch.
Gorski is looking to clinch but Gardiner is avoiding it.
Gorski throws a leg kick
and Gardiner counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gardiner breaks the clinch.
Gorski wants to clinch but Gardiner slips to the side
and Gardiner counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gardiner has Gorski pushed against the ropes.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner circles away.
Gorski misses with a combination
and Gardiner counters by moving into the clinch.
Gorski throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardiner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner.
Gardiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gardiner lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardiner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Gardiner is struggling to control the position.
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorski misses with a knee to the head.
Gorski misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorski is trying to stall.
Gardiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorski tries to throw a body punch but Gardiner avoids it by throwing Gorski back against the ropes.
Gardiner landing knees to the head.
Gardiner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Maciej Gorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Gardiner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorski struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardiner controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Gardiner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gardiner 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!
Harry Gardiner wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Harry Gardiner, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ivan Draganov (ranked 21560 p4p, 710 weight class) and Zebricz Keczechesna (ranked 9046 p4p, 673 weight class). Draganov comes into the arena with The Cranberries - Zombies blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Draganov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zebricz Keczechesna!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Draganov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keczechesna doesn't seem phased though.
Keczechesna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ivan Draganov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draganov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keczechesna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Draganov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Draganov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Draganov throws a hook but Keczechesna blocks it.
Keczechesna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keczechesna misses the jab.
Draganov swings widly with a right hand
and Keczechesna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Draganov avoids the head kick by Keczechesna.
Both fighters circling a little - Keczechesna finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keczechesna works the jab nicely.
Keczechesna misses with a straight left.
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!
Keczechesna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draganov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keczechesna throws a low kick but Draganov moves out of range easily.
Draganov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keczechesna scores with a hook to the body. Draganov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keczechesna misses with a leg kick.
Keczechesna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draganov was well out of range. Poor timing from Keczechesna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draganov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keczechesna.
Draganov is looking to clinch.
Draganov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keczechesna.
Draganov throws a looping overhand right but Keczechesna ducks down to avoid it.
Keczechesna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Draganov.
Keczechesna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Draganov's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Keczechesna swings for the body but Draganov moves out of range.
Keczechesna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draganov.
Keczechesna wants to land a leg kick but Draganov is out of range.
Draganov is looking to counter the offense by Keczechesna and move into the clinch.
Keczechesna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draganov staying out of range there.
A combination from Draganov does no damage.
Draganov clinches up against the ropes.
Draganov misses with some punches.
Keczechesna is trying to push Draganov away but Draganov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Draganov misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draganov misses with some punches.
Keczechesna blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Keczechesna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draganov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Draganov prevents a body shot from Keczechesna.
Keczechesna throws a head punch that misses.
Draganov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keczechesnas head.
Keczechesna lands a hook that snaps the head of Draganov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Keczechesna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Keczechesna as the two fighters clinch.
Draganov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Draganov fails to land.
Draganov misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Draganov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Draganov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keczechesna.
Keczechesna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keczechesna staying out of range there.
A jab from Keczechesna misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zebricz Keczechesna 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.
Draganov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Draganov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draganov misses with some punches.
Draganov has Keczechesna pressed against the ropes, preventing Keczechesna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draganov.
Draganov can't find room to land a body shot as Keczechesna controls the action.
Keczechesna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keczechesna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keczechesna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keczechesna only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That kick from Keczechesna tenderised Draganov's leg. Draganov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draganov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keczechesna.
Draganov throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keczechesna moves out of range as Draganov strikes.
Draganov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keczechesna.
Draganov throws an overhand right that lands on Keczechesna's shoulder, as Keczechesna tries to avoid the shot.
Draganov swings widly with a right hand
and Keczechesna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Draganov. That snapped Keczechesna's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keczechesna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keczechesna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keczechesna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draganov throws out the jab.
Keczechesna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keczechesna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Draganov's hands.
Keczechesna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draganov circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Draganov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keczechesna scores with a nice head shot.
Draganov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zebricz Keczechesna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keczechesna scores with a leg kick.
Keczechesna swings for the body but Draganov moves out of range.
Draganov is looking to counter the offense by Keczechesna and move into the clinch.
Draganov throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draganov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keczechesna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keczechesna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draganov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keczechesna breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draganov just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draganov lands a jab to the head.
Keczechesna walks into a straight right hand from Draganov.
A swing and a miss from Keczechesna.
Nice defenses there by Keczechesna.
Keczechesna shapes to counter with a head kick.
Draganov misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Keczechesna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Draganov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keczechesna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draganov.
Good exchange - Draganov coming out on top.
Keczechesna staying out of range there.
Draganov rushes Keczechesna and presses him up against the ropes.
Draganov blocking some punches.
Draganov throws a punch but it's blocked by Keczechesna.
Keczechesna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keczechesna slips under a jab from Draganov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keczechesna connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zebricz Keczechesna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Draganov tries to close the distance and clinch but Keczechesna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keczechesna throws a fast counter high kick but Draganov manages to duck under it in time.
Keczechesna connects with the punch.
Draganov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keczechesna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Draganov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some bone on bone action there as Draganov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Draganov throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Keczechesna misses.
Keczechesna takes one to the side of the head.
Keczechesna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keczechesna appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Draganov connects with a right hand. Keczechesna shakes it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keczechesna.
Draganov with a nice cross.
Keczechesna misses with a body kick.
Keczechesna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keczechesna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keczechesna gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keczechesna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draganov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Draganov misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draganov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Draganov checks a leg kick.
Draganov misses with a body shot.
Draganov is looking to clinch.
Keczechesna tries a low kick but Draganov avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Draganov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keczechesna misses with an uppercut.
Keczechesna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keczechesna connects with a body shot.
Draganov throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Draganov.
Draganov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keczechesna.
Keczechesna ducks under a wild hook from Draganov.
A big right from Keczechesna misses.
Keczechesna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draganov thuds his right hand into Keczechesna's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Draganov.
Draganov misses the jab.
Keczechesna flicks out a counter leg kick but Draganov steps away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keczechesna throws a sloppy body shot
and Draganov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keczechesna attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keczechesna connects with a nice looking jab.
Draganov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draganov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draganov misses with a looping left.
Draganov is looking to clinch but Keczechesna is avoiding it.
Keczechesna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draganov's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Draganov as he connects with a hook.
Keczechesna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draganov checks a leg kick.
Draganov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keczechesna. Keczechesna obviously looking to wear him down.
Draganov scores with a hook to the body. Keczechesna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Draganov.
I think Keczechesna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Zebricz Keczechesna!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Zebricz Keczechesna!
Zebricz Keczechesna wins by majority decision!
Zebricz Keczechesna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Ivan Draganov had this to say: 'powerful, big heart'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bedivere Vita Cadoc (ranked 22420 p4p, 659 weight class) and Francisco Javier Mallorga (ranked 22622 p4p, 671 weight class). Vita Cadoc's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shaman's Harvest-In Chains. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bedivere Vita Cadoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francisco Javier Mallorga!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mallorga!
Mallorga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mallorga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vita Cadoc scores with a jab to the body.
Vita Cadoc tests Mallorga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vita Cadoc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been informed that Mallorga 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.
Vita Cadoc buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vita Cadoc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vita Cadoc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vita Cadoc is looking to score with low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mallorga just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mallorga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallorga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vita Cadoc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vita Cadoc throws a series of punches but Mallorga avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc takes a swing at Mallorga's ribcage but misses.
Vita Cadoc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vita Cadoc lands a really nice looking cross but Mallorga seems unphased.
Vita Cadoc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Vita Cadoc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc looks to land a right hand but Mallorga moved out of range.
Vita Cadoc scores with a sloppy right hand. Mallorga should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vita Cadoc cracks Mallorga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Vita Cadoc misses the jab.
Mallorga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vita Cadoc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mallorga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vita Cadoc darts in and clinches Mallorga up against the ropes.
Vita Cadoc has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vita Cadoc tries a body shot but Mallorga blocks it.
Vita Cadoc prevents a body shot from Mallorga.
Mallorga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vita Cadoc has Mallorga pressed against the ropes.
Mallorga works on Vita Cadoc's body with a couple of short punches.
Mallorga breaks the clinch.
Vita Cadoc throws a right hand that misses
and Mallorga counters with a stiff right hand.
Mallorga tries to clinch but Vita Cadoc is having none of it.
Mallorga throws a nice looking combination but Vita Cadoc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Vita Cadoc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bedivere Vita Cadoc dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mallorga avoids the head kick by Vita Cadoc.
Mallorga throws out a counter right but Vita Cadoc avoids it with no problem.
Vita Cadoc lands with an uppercut that bounces Mallorga off the ropes and back into range.
Vita Cadoc just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vita Cadoc.
Mallorga ducks under a wild hook from Vita Cadoc.
Mallorga throws a body punch but Vita Cadoc moves out of range.
Mallorga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vita Cadoc throws a body punch but Mallorga moves out of range.
Vita Cadoc throws out a loose jab but Mallorga uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vita Cadoc wants to slow Mallorga down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mallorga counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Mallorga blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallorga blocks a jab.
Good work by Mallorga as he checks the leg kick.
Bedivere Vita Cadoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vita Cadoc connects with a leg kick. Mallorga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mallorga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vita Cadoc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mallorga can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mallorga, as that shot connected.
Vita Cadoc scores with a leg kick.
Vita Cadoc thuds his right hand into Mallorga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mallorga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vita Cadoc moves into the clinch.
Mallorga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vita Cadoc taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mallorga takes an elbow to the temple.
Vita Cadoc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vita Cadoc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallorga cracks a nice hook into Vita Cadoc's ribs.
Francisco Javier Mallorga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vita Cadoc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mallorga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bedivere Vita Cadoc is winning the standup battle so far.
Vita Cadoc lands a body shot.
Vita Cadoc throws a shot to the body.
Mallorga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vita Cadoc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mallorga tries to clinch up
and Vita Cadoc counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Vita Cadoc.
A jab from Vita Cadoc does it's job there.
Vita Cadoc throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Mallorga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mallorga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vita Cadoc misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bedivere Vita Cadoc dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters circling - Vita Cadoc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mallorga wants to clinch.
Mallorga staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vita Cadoc.
Mallorga tries to keep at a distance but Vita Cadoc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vita Cadoc pushes off an throws an elbow but Mallorga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Vita Cadoc lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallorga has had enough of the clinch but Vita Cadoc keeps him there for the moment.
Vita Cadoc tries to work over Mallorga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vita Cadoc lands a nice shot to the body.
Mallorga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vita Cadoc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vita Cadoc breaks the clinch.
Mallorga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vita Cadoc rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vita Cadoc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vita Cadoc jabs Mallorga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mallorga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot by Vita Cadoc.
Mallorga wants to clinch up but Vita Cadoc keeps it at a distance.
Mallorga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vita Cadoc misses with an uppercut.
Vita Cadoc throws out a leg kick but Mallorga moves out of range and Vita Cadoc only half commits.
Mallorga throws a series of punches but Vita Cadoc avoids them all with ease.
Vita Cadoc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mallorga manages to avoid it.
Vita Cadoc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mallorga in his tracks.
Mallorga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vita Cadoc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallorga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vita Cadoc throws out the jab.
Mallorga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vita Cadoc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mallorga looks to land a combination but Vita Cadoc avoids it well.
Mallorga tries to close the distance and clinch but Vita Cadoc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mallorga closes the distance but Vita Cadoc moves to the side
and Vita Cadoc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vita Cadoc throws a head kick that half lands.
Vita Cadoc throws a body shot but no joy.
Mallorga unleashes a big counter combination but Vita Cadoc bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vita Cadoc misses with a hook.
Mallorga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mallorga just misses with a punch to the body.
Vita Cadoc swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mallorga throws out a counter right but Vita Cadoc avoids it with no problem.
Mallorga misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bedivere Vita Cadoc clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mallorga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vita Cadoc misses with a lunging right hand
and Mallorga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mallorga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vita Cadoc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mallorga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vita Cadoc clips Mallorga with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Mallorga a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Mallorga is rocked!
Mallorga tries to clinch but Vita Cadoc moves out of range.
Mallorga is still on wobbly legs! Can Vita Cadoc finish him?
Vita Cadoc connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Mallorga's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Mallorga - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bedivere Vita Cadoc!
After winning the bout, Bedivere Vita Cadoc thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Balin Le Savage (ranked 22241 p4p, 691 weight class) and Mario Zambrana (ranked 5230 p4p, 553 weight class). Le Savage's entrance music is Marilyn Manson-Killing Strangers. A fine choice. Zambrana has chosen Impact is Imminent as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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20
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balin Le Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Zambrana!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrana tries to clinch up but Le Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Zambrana wants to clinch up but Le Savage keeps it at a distance.
Zambrana throws a right hand that Le Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Savage also avoids with ease.
Zambrana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zambrana misses the body punch
and Zambrana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Le Savage tries to move into range but Zambrana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zambrana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Savage moves away.
Zambrana with a hook.
Zambrana moves away from the strike by Le Savage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zambrana! But no joy.
Zambrana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zambrana cracks Le Savage with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Le Savage is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Le Savage is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Le Savage could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mario Zambrana!
Mario Zambrana managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 9827 p4p, 608 weight class) and Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 3569 p4p, 347 weight class). Arboleda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL. Humberto Manuel Arboleda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenophobus keeps the fight on the outside.
Xenophobus with a hook.
Xenophobus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arboleda tries to clinch but Xenophobus is having none of it.
Xenophobus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arboleda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arboleda prevents a body shot from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arboleda.
A short right from Xenophobus on the inside.
Xenophobus stalling in the clinch but Arboleda improves position.
Xenophobus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xenophobus is stalling here.
Xenophobus blocks an elbow strike.
Xenophobus taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Xenophobus as the two fighters clinch.
Xenophobus tries to throw a body punch but Arboleda avoids it by throwing Xenophobus back against the ropes.
Xenophobus lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Humberto Manuel Arboleda has been cut.
Xenophobus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xenophobus has Arboleda pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda stalling in the clinch but Xenophobus improves position.
Xenophobus stalling in the clinch.
Xenophobus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xenophobus blocks an uppercut.
Xenophobus slowing the pace effectively.
Xenophobus tries a body shot but Arboleda blocks it.
Xenophobus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arboleda.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xenophobus misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Xenophobus.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Xenophobus avoiding damage.
Xenophobus continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ulysseus Xenophobus.
Arboleda avoids the head kick by Xenophobus.
A telegraphed right hand from Xenophobus misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arboleda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been informed that Xenophobus 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.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Arboleda is looking to slow Xenophobus down with leg kicks.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Xenophobus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xenophobus lands with an uppercut that bounces Arboleda off the ropes and back into range.
Arboleda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Xenophobus moves out of range of the body kick from Arboleda.
Xenophobus throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xenophobus misses the shot to the body.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arboleda throws a head kick but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arboleda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xenophobus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arboleda with a body shot.
Arboleda slips under a jab from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus has closed the distance and engaged Arboleda in a clinch.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
Arboleda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysseus Xenophobus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Manuel Arboleda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xenophobus tries to bum rush Arboleda with a series of wild strikes but Arboleda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arboleda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arboleda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arboleda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xenophobus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arboleda manages to avoid it.
Arboleda seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick from Arboleda lands but Xenophobus takes it in his stride.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arboleda wants to clinch but Xenophobus slips to the side
and Xenophobus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Xenophobus circles away.
Xenophobus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arboleda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ulysseus Xenophobus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xenophobus lands a nice shot to the body.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Xenophobus is having none of it.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Xenophobus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Xenophobus keeps it at a distance.
Xenophobus misses with a wild body shot.
Arboleda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xenophobus finds it's way round the side to connect with Arboleda's head.
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!
Xenophobus loads up on a big right hand but Arboleda slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Xenophobus counters with a stiff right hand.
Xenophobus blocks a head kick by Arboleda.
Xenophobus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arboleda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Xenophobus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Xenophobus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arboleda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Xenophobus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xenophobus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arboleda.
Arboleda lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Xenophobus throws a body shot but no joy.
Xenophobus swings for the body but Arboleda moves out of range.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Xenophobus circles away.
Xenophobus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arboleda with a body shot.
Xenophobus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arboleda.
Xenophobus misses with a straight right.
Xenophobus throws a body shot but no joy.
Xenophobus lands a nice shot to the body.
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Xenophobus.
Arboleda tries to land a front kick but Xenophobus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xenophobus misses the shot to the body.
Xenophobus scores with a three punch combo!
Arboleda misses with a wild body shot.
Xenophobus looks to score with a jab to the body but Arboleda is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xenophobus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arboleda - the referee stops the clock and Xenophobus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arboleda. Xenophobus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arboleda looks to land a combination but Xenophobus avoids it well.
Xenophobus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xenophobus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Xenophobus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Xenophobus.
Arboleda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arboleda wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysseus Xenophobus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Humberto Manuel Arboleda's cut.
That's time! Arboleda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Xenophobus connects with a body shot.
Xenophobus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arboleda was well out of range. Poor timing from Xenophobus.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Xenophobus circles away.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Xenophobus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xenophobus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Xenophobus circles away.
Xenophobus has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Xenophobus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xenophobus scores with a shot to the side of Arboleda's head.
Xenophobus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xenophobus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboleda working aggressively here.
Xenophobus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xenophobus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xenophobus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xenophobus is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Xenophobus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Ulysseus Xenophobus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xenophobus lands with a right to the head.
Xenophobus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Xenophobus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xenophobus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Xenophobus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xenophobus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Xenophobus on the inside.
Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xenophobus.
The referee calls for Xenophobus to work.
Xenophobus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arboleda pushes off an throws an elbow but Xenophobus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Arboleda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xenophobus's brow.
Xenophobus scores with a shoulder strike.
Arboleda letting Xenophobus take a breather here.
Xenophobus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xenophobus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Xenophobus scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Xenophobus leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Xenophobus avoids the damage to the body.
Xenophobus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Arboleda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xenophobus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arboleda trying to control the position but instead, Xenophobus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arboleda into the ropes.
Xenophobus is working Arboleda over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysseus Xenophobus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Manuel Arboleda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Xenophobus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xenophobus swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Arboleda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arboleda.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arboleda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Xenophobus.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Xenophobus circles away.
Arboleda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arboleda pushes Xenophobus away with a front kick.
A jab from Xenophobus misses.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Xenophobus circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenophobus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xenophobus. That's going to slow Arboleda down.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Xenophobus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Xenophobus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xenophobus misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Arboleda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arboleda wants to clinch
and Arboleda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Xenophobus pushes him off.
Arboleda avoids the body shot from Xenophobus.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arboleda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arboleda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arboleda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenophobus.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Xenophobus circles away and keeps his distance.
Xenophobus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xenophobus throws a big shot that misses.
Arboleda needs to keep his hands up - Xenophobus had a free shot at his head there.
Xenophobus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xenophobus looks to throw the jab but Arboleda is out of range.
Arboleda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arboleda closes the distance but Xenophobus moves to the side
and Xenophobus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xenophobus swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Arboleda throws a nice head kick!
Xenophobus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arboleda at a distance.
Xenophobus just misses with a punch to the body.
Arboleda throws a head kick that misses.
Xenophobus flicks out a counter leg kick but Arboleda steps away.
Xenophobus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Arboleda misses.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Xenophobus is having none of it.
Xenophobus forces Arboleda back against the ropes and clinches.
Xenophobus has Arboleda pushed against the ropes.
Xenophobus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysseus Xenophobus dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Manuel Arboleda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arboleda misses with a wild combination.
Xenophobus lands with a nice body punch.
Xenophobus misses with a few strikes there.
Xenophobus lands with a shot to the body.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but Xenophobus is avoiding it.
Xenophobus throws a shot from downtown. Arboleda moves away and avoids it.
Arboleda moves away from the strike by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Xenophobus circles away and keeps his distance.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Xenophobus circles away.
Arboleda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Xenophobus counters with a nice uppercut.
Xenophobus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xenophobus throws a head kick that misses.
Arboleda looks to clinch
and Xenophobus counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Xenophobus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arboleda on the side of the head.
Xenophobus throws a big shot that misses.
Arboleda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xenophobus throws out the jab.
Arboleda tried to counter with a leg kick but Xenophobus avoided it.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xenophobus throws a counter combo.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut.
Xenophobus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arboleda was well out of range. Poor timing from Xenophobus.
Arboleda is looking to land body kicks.
Xenophobus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Xenophobus.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Xenophobus keeps it at a distance.
Xenophobus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Xenophobus throws a lazy right hand but Arboleda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xenophobus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arboleda was well out of range. Poor timing from Xenophobus.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Xenophobus pushes him off.
Xenophobus throws a body shot but no joy.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xenophobus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xenophobus throws a body punch but Arboleda moves out of range.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Xenophobus is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arboleda lands a head kick!
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Arboleda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xenophobus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Xenophobus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arboleda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xenophobus throws a body punch but Arboleda moves out of range.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Xenophobus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xenophobus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Xenophobus circles away and keeps his distance.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arboleda misses with a wild body shot.
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ulysseus Xenophobus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arboleda throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysseus Xenophobus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xenophobus 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Ulysseus Xenophobus!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Ulysseus Xenophobus!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Ulysseus Xenophobus!
Ulysseus Xenophobus wins by unanimous decision!
Ulysseus Xenophobus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Emil Marinov (ranked 21732 p4p, 729 weight class) and Miles Michaels (ranked 8220 p4p, 650 weight class). Marinov comes to the ring accompanied by Ruelle - Live Like Legends. Michaels has chosen Chad VanGaalen - Blonde Hash as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emil Marinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miles Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marinov digs a good body shot into Michaels's ribs.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Marinov is just out of range.
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Marinov.
Marinov cracks the inside of Michaels's front leg.
A nice combination there by Marinov.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marinov.
Marinov cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.
Marinov scores with a jab. Michaels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marinov misses with a hook.
Michaels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marinov takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Michaels misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marinov moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Marinov controls his hands.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marinov lands an uppercut.
Michaels is trying to break free.
Marinov lands with a left to the head.
Marinov works on Michaels's body with a couple of short punches.
Marinov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Michaels.
Michaels trying to stall but Marinov improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Michaels.
A short left from Marinov.
Still in the clinch, Marinov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Michaels is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Marinov.
Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can Marinov finish him?
Marinov breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Michaels with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Michaels looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Michaels get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Emil Marinov!
In his post fight interview, Emil Marinov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Hesa MC (ranked 4286 p4p, 408 weight class) and Shaq Moans (ranked 20022 p4p, 597 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hesa MC!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq Moans!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Moans.
Moans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MC fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moans, pushing him back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from MC.
MC displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moans up against the ropes.
MC tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moans avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moans.
MC goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MC working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for MC.
Moans lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moans misses with a short punch on the inside.
MC connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moans's face.
Moans misses with a body punch.
Moans tries to land a knee to the head but MC blocks with his arms.
MC misses with an elbow strike.
Moans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that MC has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moans misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MC tries to land a knee to the head but Moans blocks with his arms.
MC lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moans or not.
MC prevents a body shot from Moans.
Moans misses with the head strike.
Moans cracks MC with a nice body shot.
Moans misses with a knee to the head.
MC lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moans backwards.
MC scores with a shoulder strike.
MC creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moans's defenses.
MC landing knees to the head.
MC makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Moans.
MC on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Moans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moans is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moans looking to throw knees to the head but MC is blocking nicely.
MC with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MC misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MC with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moans.
A right hand to the body from Moans.
MC throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moans scores a nice knee to the body.
Moans misses with some punches.
MC tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moans lands with a left to the head.
Moans scores with a shoulder strike.
MC blocks an elbow strike.
Moans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Moans just misses with a elbow thrown towards MC's brow.
Moans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MC misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moans.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MC using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moans with a knee to the head.
MC works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MC is defending well for now.
Moans 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.
Shaq Moans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moans feints and then cracks MC's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MC down.
MC punishes Moans's body with a nice straight punch.
Hesa MC seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MC throws a head kick but Moans moves out of range.
Moans is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MC with a body shot.
A big left from MC misses.
MC catches Moans with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MC misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Moans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MC. That did some damage!
Moans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MC.
Moans misses with a low kick as MC jumps back.
Moans misses with a body shot.
MC misses with a hook. Moans ducked under it nicely.
Moans stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moans lands a nice hook to MC's body. MC takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moans blocks a jab.
MC fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MC throws a right hand that Moans ducks under and follows up with a left that Moans also avoids with ease.
Moans tries a quick counter leg kick but MC is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MC swinging wildly here.
Moans unleashes a big counter combination but MC bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
MC checks a leg kick.
And MC counters with a quick kick to the body but Moans blocks it.
Moans slips a jab from MC.
Moans appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
MC looks to land a combination but Moans avoids it well.
Moans tries a low kick but MC avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moans.
MC checks a leg kick.
Moans connects with a solid leg kick.
Moans throws a shot to the body.
MC misses with a hook to the body
and Moans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MC throws a lazy right hand but Moans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moans thumps MC with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moans.
MC checks a leg kick.
MC missing with a left hand there. Moans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moans there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MC checks a leg kick.
MC has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moans.
Moans connects with an inside leg kick.
MC is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MC keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MC misses with the combination.
MC throws a hook but Moans blocks it.
MC throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moans's head.
MC tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Moans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as MC checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MC instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MC lands with a short shot to the head.
Moans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from MC.
Moans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shaq Moans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MC chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moans can pounce on him.
Moans swings for the body but MC moves out of range.
MC checks the leg kick nicely there.
MC appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MC throws a lazy head kick
and Moans counters with a body kick that stops MC in his tracks momentarily.
A jab from MC misses.
MC throws a right hand that Moans ducks under and follows up with a left that Moans also avoids with ease.
MC tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MC checks a low kick from Moans.
MC misses with a body shot.
MC tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MC throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MC throws a head kick that misses
and MC takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Moans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from MC misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MC uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moans.
MC throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from MC misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moans! But no joy.
MC throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MC throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MC thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - MC looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moans flicks out a counter leg kick but MC steps away.
Moans is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MC rather than just go for the knockout.
Moans lands a slapping body shot.
Moans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MC.
Moans tries to score with a low kick but MC moves his leg out of the way.
MC throwing a counter right hand but Moans manages to avoid it.
Moans lunges at MC with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MC's hand.
Moans throws a low kick but MC moves out of range easily.
It looked like MC was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
MC misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MC misses with a hook.
Moans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moans blocks the body kick.
MC backing away here, and Moans unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
MC misses the shot to the body.
Moans takes one on the button.
MC avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moans tried to score with a low kick but MC checks it.
MC will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MC connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moans momentarily.
MC swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moans misses with a body shot.
Hesa MC is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq Moans really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moans feints and then cracks MC's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MC down.
Moans misses with a head kick.
Moans connects with a leg kick. MC looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MC connects with the punch.
Moans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by MC.
An inside leg kick from Moans misses.
MC throws a series of punches but Moans avoids them all with ease.
Moans let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Moans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MC.
Moans appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from MC misses.
Moans is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moans misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MC scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moans scores with a leg kick.
Moans throws a low kick but it's checked well by MC.
MC throws a big counter combination but Moans scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moans misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MC misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MC throws a head kick that misses
and Moans counters with a left to the body.
Moans swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MC.
Moans misses with a low kick.
Moans has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Moans lands a jab to the head.
MC throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MC tries to clinch but Moans moves out of range.
Moans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MC doesn't manage to clinch there - Moans circles away.
MC pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moans staying out of range there.
Moans throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MC cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MC blocks a head kick by Moans.
MC is looking to counter punch.
MC tries to bum rush Moans with a series of wild strikes but Moans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Moans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for MC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MC moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MC connects with a knee to the head.
MC misses with a short punch on the inside.
MC tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moans throws a punch but it's blocked by MC.
MC comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moans misses with a hook to the ribs.
MC with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moans as MC tries to tie him up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moans.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
MC missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from MC.
Moans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MCs head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Moans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moans scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moans lands a hook to the side of the head.
MC throws a punch but it's blocked by Moans.
Moans throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Shaq Moans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! MC'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!
Moans scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Moans misses its intended target.
Moans moves away from the strike by MC.
Moans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MC checks a leg kick.
MC moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moans misses with a low kick.
MC tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MC takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from MC misses.
Moans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MC forces Moans back against the ropes and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MC tries to land knees in the clinch but Moans avoids the damage to the body.
Shaq Moans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moans misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Moans.
A short right from Moans on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MC tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moans avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moans looking to throw knees to the head but MC is blocking nicely.
Moans avoids the elbow strike from MC, against the ropes.
Moans blocks a body shot from MC.
MC using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moans looking to throw knees to the head but MC is blocking nicely.
MC tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moans avoids it.
Moans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moans lands a hook that snaps the head of MC backwards.
MC blocks a body shot from Moans.
Shaq Moans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A knee to the head by Moans.
Moans tries to work over MC's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moans looking to throw knees to the head but MC is blocking nicely.
Moans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MC missing with knees to the body.
Moans misses with a punch on the inside.
Moans working aggressively here.
MC throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MC looking to throw knees to the head but Moans is blocking nicely.
Moans misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moans.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MC is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moans is keeping busy.
Moans managing to block the knees to the body from MC.
A short right from Moans on the inside.
Moans misses with a punch on the inside.
Moans can't find room to land a body shot as MC controls the action.
MC lands with a left to the head.
MC using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moans lands an uppercut.
Moans throws a punch but it's blocked by MC.
MC pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Moans.
Moans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hesa MC has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moans working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaq Moans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moans 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Shaq Moans!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Shaq Moans!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Shaq Moans!
Shaq Moans wins by unanimous decision!
Shaq Moans 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 Matel Huchkov (ranked 3317 p4p, 160 weight class) and Colin Monroe (ranked 20183 p4p, 313 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huchkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Monroe lands a jab-cross combination.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Huchkov ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Monroe throws a right hand that Huchkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Huchkov also avoids with ease.
Huchkov lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Colin Monroe has been cut.
Huchkov clinches with his opponent.
Huchkov is trying to maintain a safe position but Monroe gets an underhook and turns Huchkov into the ropes.
Huchkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
A cross from Monroe lands.
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Huchkov is looking to control Monroe's arms but Monroe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huchkov has his back to the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Huchkov.
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Better Alternative in the buildup to the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monroe.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
Huchkov misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huchkov has him pressed against the ropes.
Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.
Huchkov forces Monroe back against the ropes and clinches.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov misses with a double jab.
Huchkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Monroe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe misses with the body kick
and Huchkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huchkov drives through and clinches with Monroe against the ropes.
Monroe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huchkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range.
Huchkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Huchkov tries to clinch
and Monroe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huchkov scores with a punch to the head.
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 Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colin Monroe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Monroe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huchkov with a body shot.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monroe throws a leg kick which misses Huchkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Huchkov tries to avoid it.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Huchkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov cracks Monroe with an open hand slap.
Monroe is rocked!
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Huchkov finish him?
Monroe lands the left hand.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.
Monroe cracks Huchkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Monroe.
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Huchkov clinches with his opponent.
Huchkov looking to stall.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but Huchkov keeps him there for the moment.
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Huchkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov scores with a hook.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Colin Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huchkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Huchkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe throws the left hand but Huchkov avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a jab when Huchkov was well out of range.
Huchkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monroe.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Huchkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Monroe throws a hook but Huchkov blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monroe!
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huchkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monroe cracks the inside of Huchkov's front leg.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Huchkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Huchkov has managed to clinch.
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe throws a low kick, looking for Huchkov's leg but Huchkov calmly moves out of range.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colin Monroe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huchkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monroe has time to react.
Huchkov instigates a clinch.
Huchkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Monroe.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe tries a body shot but Huchkov blocks it.
Huchkov scores a nice knee to the body.
Monroe prevents a body shot from Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Monroe lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Monroe drops his guard momentarily, allowing Huchkov to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Monroe! 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! Huchkov takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Matel Huchkov!
After the fight, Matel Huchkov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 1953 p4p, 261 weight class) and Helmut Tagwerker (ranked 21366 p4p, 684 weight class). Pekka Toivonen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Helmut Tagwerker's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helmut Tagwerker!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tagwerker slips under a jab.
Tagwerker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tagwerker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toivonen moves away.
Tagwerker blocks the body kick.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Toivonen tried to score with a low kick but Tagwerker checks it.
Toivonen misses the body punch
and Tagwerker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toivonen tries to land a front kick but Tagwerker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toivonen throws out a leg kick but Tagwerker moves out of range and Toivonen only half commits.
Tagwerker misses the jab.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tagwerker misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tagwerker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toivonen misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toivonen. Tagwerker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toivonen tries to work over Tagwerker's front leg with a kick but Tagwerker checks it.
Tagwerker throws a head kick that misses
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Tagwerker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toivonen throws a series of punches but Tagwerker avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Tagwerker misses the target.
Toivonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tagwerker.
Toivonen throws the kick towards the body but Tagwerker avoids it.
Toivonen throws a low kick but Tagwerker avoids it.
Tagwerker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tagwerker throws a right hand that misses
and Toivonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tagwerker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tagwerker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tagwerker checks a low kick from Toivonen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tagwerker throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Toivonen misses the target.
Tagwerker throws out a loose jab but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
Tagwerker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toivonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tagwerker scrambles back to his feet.
Tagwerker connects with a jab.
Tagwerker moves out of range as Toivonen throws a body kick.
Toivonen lands a jab to Tagwerker's midsection.
Tagwerker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tagwerker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toivonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tagwerker is just out of range.
Tagwerker misses with a right hand
and Toivonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Toivonen is looking to slow Tagwerker down with leg kicks.
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tagwerker throws out the jab.
Toivonen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Toivonen throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Toivonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tagwerker. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Toivonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tagwerker misses with a straight right.
Toivonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tagwerker.
Toivonen cracks the inside of Tagwerker's front leg.
Tagwerker throws an off balance right hand
and Toivonen counters with a low kick, right behind Tagwerker 's knee.
Toivonen thows a body kick. Tagwerker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tagwerker misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tagwerker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toivonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tagwerker.
Tagwerker throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tagwerker 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toivonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagwerker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
You can see that Tagwerker has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Toivonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tagwerker throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
Tagwerker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tagwerker 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.
Toivonen throws a leg kick which misses Tagwerker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tagwerker tries to avoid it.
Tagwerker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toivonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Toivonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tagwerker misses with an uppercut.
Tagwerker misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Tagwerker misses.
Toivonen punishes Tagwerker's body with a nice straight punch.
Toivonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toivonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toivonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tagwerker can do to turn this around?
Tagwerker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tagwerker is trying to break the clinch but Toivonen is controlling him.
Toivonen lands an uppercut.
Toivonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tagwerker has had enough of the clinch but Toivonen keeps him there for the moment.
Toivonen digs a right hand underneath Tagwerker's ribcage. Tagwerker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tagwerker is breathing heavily.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Toivonen breaks from the clinch.
Toivonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Tagwerker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toivonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen takes a swing at Tagwerker's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Toivonen!
Toivonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tagwerker walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Toivonen rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Tagwerker has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Helmut Tagwerker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toivonen lands a leg kick that knocks Tagwerker off balance momentarily.
Toivonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toivonen throws a front kick that sends Tagwerker stumbling back into the ropes.
Toivonen scores with a jab 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!
Toivonen is looking to slow Tagwerker down with leg kicks.
Crunch! Toivonen slams his shin into Tagwerker's torso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toivonen.
Toivonen digs a good hook to Tagwerker's body.
Toivonen cracks Tagwerker with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Tagwerker get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Tagwerker looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Tagwerker is rocked!
Toivonen misses with a two punch combination.
Tagwerker is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
Toivonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tagwerker seems to have recovered his senses.
Tagwerker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
Pekka Toivonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Toivonen thuds a left hand into Tagwerker's body.
Tagwerker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen cracks Tagwerker with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Tagwerker is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Tagwerker is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Toivonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toivonen lands a front kick.
Tagwerker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tagwerker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tagwerker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toivonen feints and then cracks Tagwerker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tagwerker down.
Toivonen lands with a nice body kick.
Toivonen scores with a leg kick.
Toivonen catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Tagwerker stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Tagwerker walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Toivonen lands a nice hook to Tagwerker's body. Tagwerker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toivonen thuds a left hand into Tagwerker's body.
Toivonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toivonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen weaves into range and cracks Tagwerker right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Tagwerker goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Toivonen is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Brandon Baldwin (ranked 22487 p4p, 737 weight class) and Vito Andolini (ranked 3031 p4p, 385 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vito Andolini!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin throws a head kick but Andolini moves out of range.
Baldwin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andolini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andolini blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin slips under a jab.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Andolini moves out of range.
Andolini feints a counter leg kick.
Baldwin throws a combination that misses
and Andolini counters with an inside leg kick.
Andolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baldwin is looking for a counter combo.
Baldwin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baldwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andolini.
Andolini cracks the inside of Baldwin's front leg.
Baldwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andolini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baldwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin looks to land a combination but Andolini avoids it well.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Baldwin does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andolini lands a body shot.
Andolini thows a body kick. Baldwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baldwin looks to land a body kick but Andolini moved away.
Nice body kick there by Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a series of punches but Andolini avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Andolini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andolini ducks under a wild hook from Baldwin.
Baldwin looks to throw the jab but Andolini is out of range.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin checks a leg kick.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andolini blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Andolini fakes the leg kick and cracks Baldwin in the body.
Baldwin scores with a decent looking hook.
Baldwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Andolini throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Baldwin scores with a four punch combination!
Baldwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andolini is rocked!
Andolini has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baldwin misses with a double jab
and Andolini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andolini is still on wobbly legs! Can Baldwin finish him?
Baldwin tries to bum rush Andolini with a series of wild strikes but Andolini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andolini seems to have recovered his senses.
Baldwin throws a right hand that Andolini ducks under and follows up with a left that Andolini also avoids with ease.
Baldwin keeps Andolini at a distance using the push kick.
Baldwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andolini scores with a spinning back kick!
Baldwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Baldwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andolini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andolini moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Baldwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Baldwin's cut.
That's time! Baldwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Andolini scores with a head kick. Baldwin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baldwin is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Andolini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baldwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Andolini.
Brandon Baldwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Baldwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baldwin looks to land a left hand but Andolini moved out of range nicely.
Baldwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andolini moves away.
Baldwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baldwin swings for the body but Andolini moves out of range.
Baldwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andolini counters with a right hand to the body.
Andolini lands the left hand.
Baldwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andolini.
Andolini connects with a leg kick. Baldwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andolini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andolini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baldwin rather than just go for the knockout.
Andolini connects with a quick right hand that sends Baldwin tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vito Andolini!
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