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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lars Von Ricther (ranked 4937 p4p, 166 weight class) and Guerrino Siciliano (ranked 4746 p4p, 160 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 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Von Ricther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Guerrino Siciliano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ricther scoring well with a low kick there.
Lars Von Ricther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siciliano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Ricther throws a lazy right hand but Siciliano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Ricther connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Siciliano's hands.
It looks like Guerrino Siciliano has been cut.
Von Ricther scores with a sloppy right hand. Siciliano should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Von Ricther.
Von Ricther lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Siciliano at a distance.
Von Ricther scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Siciliano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siciliano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Von Ricther paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siciliano is looking to clinch but Von Ricther is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Von Ricther.
Von Ricther lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Siciliano out cold! Siciliano is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the ropes! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lars Von Ricther!
A victorious Lars Von Ricther thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Donsone Perfect (ranked 20920 p4p, 669 weight class) and Spin Win (ranked 4647 p4p, 458 weight class). Donsone Perfect had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone Perfect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Spin Win!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perfect blocks a head kick by Win.
Win walks into a jab.
Win goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perfect thuds his shin into the meat of Win's side.
Win walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Win fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perfect throwing a counter right hand but Win manages to avoid it.
Win ducks right into an uppercut from Perfect.
Perfect throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perfect lands a nice looking body kick.
Win looks winded!
Perfect with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perfect scores with a big combo that sends Win crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Win flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Perfect jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donsone Perfect!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ramsay Darrow (ranked 2053 p4p, 251 weight class) and Buster Hively (ranked 22679 p4p, 650 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hively's choice of entrance music: Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball. This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramsay Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Hively!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hively finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darrow blocks a head kick by Hively.
Darrow tries to clinch up but Hively circles away and keeps his distance.
Darrow moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hively.
Hively is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Darrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darrow lands a jab to the nose.
Darrow throws a low kick but Hively avoids it.
Darrow swings widly with a right hand
and Hively counters with a nice uppercut.
Hively 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.
Hively bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darrow's head.
Darrow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hively swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darrow misses with a straight left.
Hively tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hively throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Darrow moves into the clinch.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hively backwards.
Hively stalling in the clinch but Darrow improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Hively's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Darrow.
Hively manages to break the clinch.
Darrow lands with a hook. Hively tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hively misses with a leg kick.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hively.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hively ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Hively comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hively moves away.
Darrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Darrow moves into the clinch.
Hively is looking to break free of the clinch but Darrow has double underhooks.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Hively.
Hively misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hively manages to break the clinch.
Darrow throws a lazy uppercut
and Hively counters with a stiff right hand.
Hively misses with a wild combination.
Darrow checks a low kick from Hively.
Hively bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hively pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darrow is out of range and Hively settles back down.
Darrow throws a looping overhand right but Hively ducks down to avoid it.
Ramsay Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hively pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hively 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.
Hively connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darrow misses with a left hand
and Hively counters with a left and a right that stings Darrow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow throws a solid leg kick but Hively takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darrow.
Hively fails to land with a series of punches.
Hively waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darrow.
Hively uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Hively dominated that round.
That's time! Darrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Darrow.
Darrow throws a shot from downtown. Hively moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hively! But no joy.
Darrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hively.
Hively has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darrow darts in and clinches Hively up against the ropes.
Hively wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.
Hively escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hively misses with an uppercut.
Darrow slips under a jab.
Darrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hively checks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Darrow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hively counters with a stiff right hand.
Hively cracks Darrow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hively lands a really nice looking cross but Darrow seems unphased.
Darrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buster Hively seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
As Darrow backs off Hively throws a huge counter combo but Darrow manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Hively.
And Hively responds with a good body kick, but Darrow manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hively swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hively counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hively moves away.
Darrow throws a shot from downtown. Hively moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Darrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hively throws a counter combo.
Hively is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hively lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hively, pushing him back against the ropes.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hively backwards.
Hively is trying to push Darrow away but Darrow has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hively is trying to force a seperation but Darrow has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hively trying to control the position but instead, Darrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hively into the ropes.
Darrow misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hively blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow gets through Hively's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hively's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hively loads up on a big right hand but Darrow slips the punch.
Darrow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hively throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Darrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hively bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hively ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Hively connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darrow. Darrow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darrow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darrow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hively fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Darrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hively at a distance.
Hively lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Hively off balance momentarily.
Darrow instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buster Hively will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hively takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hively chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hively avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hively moves out of range of the strikes.
Darrow jabs at Hively's body.
Darrow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hively misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darrow swings widly with a right hand
and Hively counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Darrow moves into the clinch.
Darrow has Hively pressed against the ropes, preventing Hively from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Hively controls the action.
Darrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hively tries to move into range but Darrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hively connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darrow momentarily.
Darrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darrow checks a low kick from Hively.
Darrow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darrow throws a body punch but Hively moves out of range.
Hively lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darrow feints and then cracks Hively's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hively down.
Hively feints and then cracks Darrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darrow down.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hively lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Darrow.
Hively connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darrow's hands.
Darrow throws a hook to the side of Hively's head but Hively sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hively scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hively.
Ramsay Darrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hively misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hively steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darrow.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Hively is just out of range.
Darrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darrow tried to counter with a leg kick but Hively avoided it.
Hively throws a leg kick
and Darrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hively thinking.
Hively has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darrow.
Hively lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darrow's sensitive parts.
Hively misses with a low kick.
Hively slips a jab from Darrow.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hively! But no joy.
Darrow misses with a looping right.
Darrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Hively counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hively.
Buster Hively is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hively moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buster Hively.
I've got Hively winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Hively!
Buster Hively thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Alfonso Valdez (ranked 8426 p4p, 650 weight class) and Hesa MC (ranked 5320 p4p, 537 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valdez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Believer - Imagine Dragons. Alfonso Valdez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfonso Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hesa MC!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MC throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MC counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from MC.
MC rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MC tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MC loads up on a big right hand but Valdez slips the punch.
Valdez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
MC trying to land knees to the body.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.
MC working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valdez prevents a body shot from MC.
Valdez prevents a body shot from MC.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MC creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valdez's defenses.
Valdez tries to break free but MC pushes him back against the ropes.
Valdez dodges an elbow strike from MC.
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valdez cracks MC with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valdez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MC works Valdez's body with a nice hook.
MC keeps the fight on the outside.
MC throws a chopping leg kick but Valdez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valdez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
MC stalks Valdez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valdez's face. Valdez staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Alfonso Valdez has been cut.
MC circles away from the clinch attempt.
MC avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez moves out of range as MC strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MC lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MC scores with a three punch combo!
MC dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez blocks a jab.
Valdez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
MC clips Valdez 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 Valdez a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
MC scores with a nice head shot.
Valdez is rocked!
MC swinging wildly here.
Oh Valdez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MC grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Valdez takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! MC cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hesa MC!
Alfonso Valdez spoke after the fight, saying 'I've decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Makunouchi Ippo (ranked 4456 p4p, 207 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 1600 p4p, 78 weight class). Ippo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Indestructible. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sepulveda's choice of entrance music: Llorando se Fue. 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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makunouchi Ippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ippo moves into the clinch.
A short right from Sepulveda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ippo.
Sepulveda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ippo throws an overhand right that lands on Sepulveda's shoulder, as Sepulveda tries to avoid the shot.
Sepulveda blocks a jab.
Ippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ippo darts in trying to clinch
and Sepulveda counters with a nice uppercut.
Sepulveda connects with an inside leg kick.
Sepulveda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sepulveda staying out of range there.
Sepulveda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sepulveda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ippo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ippo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ippo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ippo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sepulveda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ippo cracks Sepulveda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Ippo misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo lands a lovely overhand right.
Sepulveda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sepulveda scoring well with a low kick there.
Ippo tests Sepulveda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ippo blocks a low kick nicely.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sepulveda looks to land a left hand but Ippo moved out of range nicely.
Ippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sepulveda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ippo.
Ippo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Savage Dojo KT Tokyo in the buildup to the fight.
Ippo misses with a hook.
Ippo lands a lovely overhand right.
Sepulveda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ippo tries to clinch but Sepulveda moves away
and Sepulveda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ippo misses with a wild combination.
Makunouchi Ippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepulveda thuds a left hand into Ippo's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Ippo misses.
Sepulveda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ippo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sepulveda.
Ippo tries to clinch up but Sepulveda circles away and keeps his distance.
Sepulveda slips a jab from Ippo.
Sepulveda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ippo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ippo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sepulveda misses with a wild body shot.
Sepulveda moves out of range of the strikes.
Sepulveda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ippo.
A telegraphed right hand from Ippo misses the target.
Ippo looks to throw the jab but Sepulveda is out of range.
Sepulveda throws out a counter right but Ippo avoids it with no problem.
Ippo misses with a combination
and Sepulveda counters with a three punch combo that has Ippo backing up. Ippo nods at Sepulveda to acknowledge the strikes.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot.
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 Makunouchi Ippo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab lands there for Sepulveda.
A telegraphed right hand from Sepulveda misses the target.
Sepulveda moves out of range as Ippo strikes.
Ippo throws a hook but Sepulveda blocks it.
Ippo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sepulveda moves away from the strike by Ippo.
Sepulveda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ippo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
Ippo throws a looping overhand right but Sepulveda ducks down to avoid it.
Ippo missing with a left hand there. Sepulveda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sepulveda flicks out a counter leg kick but Ippo steps away.
Ippo tries to clinch up but Sepulveda circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ippo looks to land a left hand but Sepulveda moved out of range nicely.
Ippo is looking to clinch but Sepulveda is avoiding it.
Ippo throws a nice looking combination but Sepulveda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sepulveda lands a body shot.
Ippo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sepulveda.
Ippo throws a hook to the side of Sepulveda's head but Sepulveda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ippo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ippo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sepulveda.
Ippo misses with a hook.
Sepulveda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ippo.
Sepulveda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ippo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sepulveda.
Ippo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sepulveda. Sepulveda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ippo moves forwards but Sepulveda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ippo throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses with a looping right.
Sepulveda takes a swing at Ippo's ribcage but misses.
As Sepulveda tries to get set, Ippo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sepulveda manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Ippo misses.
Sepulveda misses with an uppercut. Ippo saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo misses with a low kick as Sepulveda jumps back.
Nice cross by Sepulveda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ippo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sepulveda works over Ippo's head and body with a nice combination.
Ippo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sepulveda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ippo.
Sepulveda cracks a nice hook into Ippo's ribs.
Ippo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sepulveda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ippo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sepulveda in his tracks.
Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ippo scores with a nice head shot.
Ippo cracks Sepulveda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sepulveda misses with a hook. Ippo ducked under it nicely.
Ippo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sepulveda. That did some damage!
Sepulveda slips a straight right by Ippo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alejandro Sepulveda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ippo loads up on a big right hand but Sepulveda slips the punch.
Sepulveda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ippo is looking to clinch but Sepulveda is avoiding it.
Ippo lands a leg kick that knocks Sepulveda off balance momentarily.
Sepulveda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ippo doesn't manage to clinch there - Sepulveda circles away.
Ippo throws a jab when Sepulveda was well out of range.
Sepulveda throws a sloppy head kick and Ippo moves out of range easily.
Ippo lands a head shot.
Ippo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sepulveda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ippo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sepulveda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ippo throws a shot from downtown. Sepulveda moves away and avoids it.
Sepulveda just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sepulveda. Those never looked like landing.
Ippo misses with a hook.
Ippo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Ippo does it's job there.
A slow jab from Ippo misses its intended target.
A jab from Ippo does it's job there.
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Ippo.
Good standup being displayed there by Ippo as he connects with a hook.
Sepulveda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ippo is out of range.
Ippo blocks a low kick nicely.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ippo manages to avoid it.
Sepulveda swinging wildly here.
Ippo slips under a jab.
Sepulveda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ippo throws out the jab.
Sepulveda throws a fast counter high kick but Ippo manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sepulveda is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sepulveda.
Ippo misses with a right hand
and Sepulveda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sepulveda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sepulveda lands with a good body shot.
Ippo blocks a head kick by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ippo checks the leg kick.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ippo throws a hook to the side of Sepulveda's head but Sepulveda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sepulveda misses with a wild body shot.
Ippo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ippo cracks Sepulveda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sepulveda takes a swing at Ippo's ribcage but misses.
Sepulveda misses the jab.
Sepulveda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sepulveda moves out of range as Ippo strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alejandro Sepulveda just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ippo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sepulveda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Ippo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sepulveda moves out of range as Ippo strikes.
The fighters circling - Ippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ippo checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Ippo.
Sepulveda motions for Ippo to come forward. Sepulveda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Ippo misses.
Sepulveda tries a quick counter leg kick but Ippo is wise to it.
Sepulveda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Ippo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ippo.
Ippo moves in looking to clinch but Sepulveda pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ippo looks to land a right hand but Sepulveda moved out of range.
Ippo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses.
Sepulveda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ippo.
Sepulveda misses with an uppercut. Ippo saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo misses with an uppercut. Sepulveda saw that one coming.
Sepulveda works Ippo's body with a nice hook.
Sepulveda misses with a hook.
Ippo moves in looking to clinch but Sepulveda pushes him off.
It seemed like Sepulveda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ippo throws a jab when Sepulveda was well out of range.
Sepulveda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sepulveda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ippo.
Nice jab there from Ippo.
Sepulveda with a jab.
Sepulveda misses with a head kick.
Ippo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sepulveda manages to circle out of the way.
Ippo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ippo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sepulveda throws a hook but Ippo blocks it.
Ippo misses the jab.
A slow jab from Ippo misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sepulveda. That did some damage!
Ippo is looking to score with low kicks.
Sepulveda appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ippo misses the target.
Ippo throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ippo. Ippo obviously looking to wear him down.
Sepulveda throws a body punch but Ippo moves out of range.
Sepulveda misses the jab.
Ippo misses with a low kick.
Sepulveda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ippo.
Sepulveda misses with an uppercut.
Ippo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ippo tries to clinch up but Sepulveda circles away and keeps his distance.
Sepulveda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Ippo.
Ippo tests Sepulveda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ippo moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makunouchi Ippo had his way with Alejandro Sepulveda in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sepulveda lands a leg kick that knocks Ippo off balance momentarily.
Sepulveda ducks right into an uppercut from Ippo.
Ippo misses with a hook
enabling Sepulveda to counter with a crisp jab.
Sepulveda connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Sepulveda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sepulveda.
Sepulveda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sepulveda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ippo tries to clinch but Sepulveda moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sepulveda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ippo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ippo misses the jab.
Sepulveda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ippo looks to land a left hand but Sepulveda moved out of range nicely.
Ippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sepulveda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sepulveda looks to throw the jab but Ippo is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo misses with an uppercut.
Sepulveda blocks a jab.
Sepulveda loads up on a big right hand but Ippo slips the punch.
Ippo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Ippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sepulveda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ippo. Ippo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sepulveda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sepulveda wants to slow Ippo down by chopping away at his legs.
Sepulveda slips a jab from Ippo.
Sepulveda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ippo.
Ippo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sepulveda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ippo throws a hook to the side of Sepulveda's head but Sepulveda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sepulveda throws a hook but Ippo blocks it.
Ippo throws a leg kick that misses.
Sepulveda slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda looks to land a left hand but Ippo moved out of range nicely.
Ippo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ippo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sepulveda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sepulveda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ippo blocks a low kick nicely.
Sepulveda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Sepulveda slips under a jab.
Ippo misses with a hook
and Sepulveda counters with a nice leg kick.
Ippo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sepulveda.
A big right from Ippo misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alejandro Sepulveda.
I think Sepulveda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Sepulveda!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alejandro Sepulveda made sure he mentioned Red Light Coffeeshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 3756 p4p, 408 weight class) and Derek Harris (ranked 1910 p4p, 227 weight class). Harris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Not again - You all ready dropped?. 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Harris!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
Harris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boxer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boxer.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxer. Boxer obviously looking to wear him down.
A left and a right from Boxer both land. Nice combination.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
Harris flicks out a counter leg kick but Boxer steps away.
Kick Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Boxer misses its target.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Boxer throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris wants to slow Boxer down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but Boxer is wise to it.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Boxer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Boxer off balance momentarily.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boxer dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Boxer scores with a four punch combination!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and Harris counters with a leg kick.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxer cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Boxer blocks a leg kick.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
Harris throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Boxer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxer moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
Boxer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boxer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris tries to move into range but Boxer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
Boxer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Harris throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Boxer.
Boxer takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Boxer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
Boxer throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Boxer's belly button to the back.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Boxer misses with a kick to the body.
Harris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kick Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Boxer sees coming a mile off.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Boxer scores with a hook.
Boxer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Boxer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
Harris gets tackled into the ropes by Boxer. Boxer maintains the clinch.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Boxer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris misses with the head strike.
A short right from Boxer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Harris.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Boxer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Harris looking to stall.
Harris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harris's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Boxer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Boxer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Boxer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boxer.
Boxer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boxer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boxer takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Boxer blocks a jab.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Boxer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Harris.
It looked like Boxer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Donk. Harris catches Boxer right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kick Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Harris cracks the inside of Boxer's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Harris moves forwards but Boxer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris tries to land a leg kick but Boxer saw it coming and moves away.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
Boxer wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxer throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Harris avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boxer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
It looks like Kick Boxer has been cut.
Boxer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris thumps Boxer with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris moves forwards but Boxer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boxer. That one must have hurt.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Harris.
Well Boxer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Boxer!
Kick Boxer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Melek Taus (ranked 22832 p4p, 229 weight class) and Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 19232 p4p, 223 weight class). Taus comes to the ring accompanied by A Cry For Vengeance. 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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240 lbs
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melek Taus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Boobie Miles Iii!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles Iii throws a lazy right hand but Taus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miles Iii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miles Iii misses with a hook.
Miles Iii looks to land a combination but Taus avoids it well.
Miles Iii tries to clinch up but Taus circles away and keeps his distance.
Miles Iii blocks a head kick by Taus.
Taus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miles Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Miles Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Taus finds it's way through Miles Iii's defenses.
We've been told by Taus's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miles Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taus.
Taus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Taus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taus misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick from Taus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Miles Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miles Iii throws out the jab.
Taus checks a leg kick nicely.
Taus is looking to counter punch.
Miles Iii thumps Taus with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miles Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miles Iii misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Taus misses
and Miles Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taus misses with an uppercut.
Taus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miles Iii misses with a left hand
and Taus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miles Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Miles Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miles Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taus.
Miles Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Taus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miles Iii misses with a right hand
and Taus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles Iii misses with an uppercut. Taus saw that one coming.
Taus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taus looks to land a body kick but Miles Iii moved away.
Miles Iii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taus looks for the body kick but Miles Iii saw that one coming.
Miles Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Taus with a body shot.
Miles Iii misses with a combination
and Taus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melek Taus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Miles Iii lands a two punch combo.
Taus throws a jab when Miles Iii was well out of range.
Melek Taus is winning the standup battle so far.
Taus lands a right hook to the body.
Miles Iii tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Taus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boobie Miles Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles Iii misses the jab.
Miles Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miles Iii avoids the head kick by Taus.
A countering left hand to the body from Miles Iii misses.
Taus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii moves away from the strike by Taus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Taus misses the target.
Taus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miles Iii misses with a right hand
and Taus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miles Iii misses with an uppercut. Taus saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taus moves out of range of the strikes.
Miles Iii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taus's head backwards.
Miles Iii blocks a head kick by Taus.
Taus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles Iii.
Taus staying out of range there.
Miles Iii misses with an uppercut. Taus saw that one coming.
Taus misses with a hook. Miles Iii ducked under it nicely.
Miles Iii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miles Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miles Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miles Iii misses with a left hand
and Taus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miles Iii's knee momentarily.
Miles Iii has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Miles Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taus can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Taus misses.
It seemed like Miles Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miles Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taus.
Taus throws a body shot but no joy.
Miles Iii throws a hook but Taus avoids it easily.
Miles Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taus moves away.
Miles Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Taus counters with 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!
A jab from Taus finds it's way through Miles Iii's defenses.
Taus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miles Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Taus.
Taus checks a low kick from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii throws a leg kick but Taus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Melek Taus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Miles Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taus.
Taus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taus misses with a body kick.
Taus misses with a body kick.
Miles Iii throws a jab when Taus was well out of range.
Miles Iii throws a low kick but Taus moves out of range easily.
Miles Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Taus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miles Iii really felt that one!
Miles Iii throws a sloppy body shot
and Taus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miles Iii needs to keep his hands up - Taus had a free shot at his head there.
Taus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miles Iii can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taus throws a low kick but Miles Iii moves out of range easily.
Miles Iii swings for the body but Taus moves out of range.
Miles Iii misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Boobie Miles Iii has been cut.
Miles Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Taus counters with a nice uppercut.
Miles Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miles Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miles Iii throws out a loose jab but Taus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miles Iii doesn't seem bothered though.
Taus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Taus
and Miles Iii counters with a nice body shot.
Miles Iii lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miles Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Taus counters with a nice leg kick.
Miles Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Taus misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii throws a combination that misses
and Taus counters with a straight right hand.
Miles Iii gets tackled into the ropes by Taus. Taus maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Taus.
Good body shot from Taus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taus.
Taus lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Taus.
Boobie Miles Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Taus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miles Iii up against the ropes.
Taus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taus is leaning against Miles Iii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taus manages to break the clinch.
Taus scores with a spinning back kick!
Miles Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Melek Taus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melek Taus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melek Taus!
Melek Taus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Lambert George (ranked 18379 p4p, 670 weight class) and Tei Yeily (ranked 20379 p4p, 694 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think George might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ca fait mal. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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Granite chin
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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
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tei Yeily!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeily tries to clinch up but George circles away and keeps his distance.
George displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yeily throws out the jab.
George takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yeily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yeily lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and George has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from George and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Yeily does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeily has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as George is landing a low percentage of strikes.
George rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yeily has George up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yeily throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yeily creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from George.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeily blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from George.
George blocking some punches.
Yeily lands a right hand that snaps the head of George backwards.
Yeily is leaning against George and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
George tries a body shot but Yeily blocks it.
Yeily with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George tries a body shot but Yeily blocks it.
George lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yeily backwards.
Yeily misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Yeily.
Yeily creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
I was talking to George's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
George presses Yeily against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
George tries to throw a body punch but Yeily avoids it by throwing George back against the ropes.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from George.
Yeily takes an elbow to the temple.
Yeily lands on the inside with an uppercut.
George lands a shoulder strike.
Yeily tries to land knees in the clinch but George avoids the damage to the body.
Yeily misses with a body punch.
Yeily misses with an elbow strike.
George lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yeily doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeily throws a head punch that misses.
George throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yeilys head.
George lands a nice uppercut.
Yeily missing with knees to the body.
George softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
It looks like Tei Yeily has been cut.
Yeily tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and George avoids it.
Yeily tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yeily misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for George.
Yeily tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yeily throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but George blocks it with crossed arms.
George working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
George lands an elbow inside that Yeily shrugs off.
George lands a hook to the side of the head.
George lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yeily or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George lands with a left to the head.
Yeily using the Thai plumb to throw knees but George has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
George scores with a shot to the side of Yeily's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
Yeily misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Lambert George will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tei Yeily's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yeily scores with a hook to the body. George takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yeily defending well as George loads up on a big left hand.
Yeily steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from George.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yeily tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and George is able to avoid easily.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeily was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Yeily misses with a straight left.
Yeily throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
George misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yeily.
George fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yeily shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeily has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
Yeily tries a knee to the head but George blocks it.
George blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
George lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Yeily.
George lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeily avoids a wild elbow strike from George.
Yeily scores with a knee to the head.
Yeily takes an elbow to the temple.
Yeily trying to land knees to the body.
Yeily creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
Yeily fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yeily gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
George with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
George misses with an elbow over the top.
Yeily tries to land a knee to the head but George blocks with his arms.
George lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yeily using the Thai plumb to throw knees but George has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yeily looking to throw knees to the head but George is blocking nicely.
Yeily doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George gets through Yeily's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the 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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yeily doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yeily tries a body shot but George blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George lands with a right to the head.
Yeily throws an elbow but it misses.
Yeily misses with a punch on the inside.
Yeily takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yeily swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
George lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
George managing to block the knees to the body from Yeily.
George lands a hook that snaps the head of Yeily backwards.
Yeily fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from George.
Yeily scores with a knee to the head.
George pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George throws an elbow but it's blocked.
George lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yeily misses with a punch on the inside.
George throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lambert George will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tei Yeily's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yeily sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George throws a nice head kick!
George misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by George.
George throws a head kick but Yeily moves out of range.
Yeily moves in looking to clinch but George pushes him off.
George is looking to counter punch.
Yeily walks into a stiff left hand from George.
Yeily is rocked!
George lands a really nice looking cross but Yeily seems unphased.
Yeily is still on wobbly legs! Can George finish him?
Yeily walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from George! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lambert George!
Lambert George bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Melankomas Caria (ranked 2017 p4p, 248 weight class) and Tommy Lee (ranked 21068 p4p, 612 weight class). Lee has chosen Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melankomas Caria!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caria scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caria moves out of range of the strikes.
Caria swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caria counters with a leg kick.
Caria misses with a hook.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caria counters with a slapping leg kick.
Caria tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Caria looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caria throws a leg kick
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Caria misses its intended target.
Caria has managed to clinch.
Caria digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lee misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caria has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Caria has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Caria prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caria lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Caria fails to land.
Caria blocks the elbow strike.
Caria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caria prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Caria lands a shoulder strike.
Caria lands a left hand.
Caria lands a shoulder strike.
Caria throws a head punch that misses.
Caria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caria stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Caria lands a nice shot to the body.
Caria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caria throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Caria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Caria working aggressively here.
Caria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Caria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caria lands a nice uppercut.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caria blocks an uppercut.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caria.
Caria lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Caria.
It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Caria trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caria's elbow.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Caria takes a shot to the head.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Caria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caria scores with a hook to the body.
Caria avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melankomas Caria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Caria with a jab.
Lee lands a jab.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Caria.
Caria takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Caria pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Caria settles back down.
Lee is trying to counter with his kicks.
Caria misses with a straight right.
Caria takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Caria counters with a straight right hand.
Caria misses with a straight left.
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caria with a body shot.
Caria paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Caria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee takes a swing at Caria's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caria stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Caria counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria swinging wildly here.
Caria doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee throws the left hand but Caria avoids the punch easily.
As Lee backs away, Caria returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caria was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Caria listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Melankomas Caria is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Caria moved out of range nicely.
Caria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caria looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caria misses the jab.
Lee flicks out a counter leg kick but Caria steps away.
Caria closes the distance and clinches.
Caria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Caria controls the action.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caria.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caria is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Melankomas Caria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caria.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Caria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caria.
Lee tries a body shot but Caria blocks it.
Caria prevents a body shot from Lee.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caria throws a head punch that misses.
Caria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Caria controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Nice elbow from Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caria.
Caria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caria with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Caria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caria slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Caria is just out of range.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caria.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Caria misses the target.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caria.
Caria with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Caria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caria at a distance.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Caria counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Caria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caria will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Caria moved out of range nicely.
Caria throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee moves away from the strike by Caria.
Lee avoids the body shot from Caria.
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caria takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Caria's front leg but catches the back leg as Caria tries to avoid it.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Caria steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caria is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Caria off balance momentarily.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Caria checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caria misses with a low kick.
Caria closes the distance and clinches.
Caria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Caria trying to land knees to the body.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Caria lands with a left to the head.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Caria controls his hands.
Caria is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caria.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caria.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caria avoids the body shot from Lee.
Caria takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caria scores with a nice right hand.
Caria walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee checks a leg kick.
A big right from Caria misses.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caria slips under a jab.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Caria is out of range.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee swings for the body but Caria moves out of range.
Lee tries a low kick but Caria avoids it.
Caria looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Caria.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria lands with an overhand left.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caria.
Caria ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caria throws out the jab.
Caria takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caria avoids a kick to the body.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Caria checks it well.
Caria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Caria shrugs it off though.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Caria avoids the body shot from Lee.
Caria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caria misses with a hook.
A big left from Caria misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Caria misses the target.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caria.
Caria throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Caria is out of range.
Lee throws a body kick that misses
and Caria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee tests Caria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caria throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caria moves away.
Caria works the jab nicely.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tommy Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Caria clinches with his opponent.
Caria lands a shoulder strike.
Caria misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caria.
Caria lands a right hand.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caria.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caria lands a shoulder strike.
Caria misses with the head strike.
Caria lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Melankomas Caria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caria blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caria prevents a body shot from Lee.
Caria swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Caria avoids the damage to the body.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands a body shot.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caria lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Caria.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Caria.
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!
Caria takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Caria takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Caria.
Caria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Caria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caria struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Caria takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tommy Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Lee!
Tommy Lee is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Tommy Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between David Haller (ranked 9620 p4p, 352 weight class) and Colin Monroe (ranked 20030 p4p, 325 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Haller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haller throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Haller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Haller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monroe.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haller.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Haller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
Haller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haller closes the distance and pushes Monroe back into the ropes.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haller avoids it.
Haller misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monroe misses with some punches.
Haller tries to land a knee to the head but Monroe blocks with his arms.
Haller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monroes head.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monroe misses with some punches.
Haller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monroe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haller tries a knee to the head but Monroe blocks it.
Monroe breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Haller blocks the low kick.
Haller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haller counters with a stiff right hand.
Haller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Haller finds it's target.
Nice shot lands for Haller.
Haller looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Monroe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haller swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haller throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Monroe moves out of range as Haller strikes.
Monroe slips a straight right by Haller.
A lazy left from Haller finds it's target.
Monroe staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haller slips under a jab from Monroe.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Haller moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haller.
Haller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Monroe throws a jab when Haller was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Haller lands a jab to the head.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Haller misses.
Haller throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Monroe.
Haller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
David Haller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Haller moved out of range nicely.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haller tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Haller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haller throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monroe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haller lands with a good body shot.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Haller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the body from Haller misses
and Monroe counters with a low kick, right behind Haller 's knee.
Haller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monroe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Haller.
An inside leg kick from Monroe misses.
Haller lands a really nice looking cross but Monroe seems unphased.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haller moves away.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Haller counters with a nice leg kick.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Haller ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Monroe lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Haller moves out of range.
Haller works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Haller swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Haller fails to land.
Monroe tries to circle away but Haller has him pinned against the ropes.
Haller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monroe can do to turn this around?
Haller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Haller has Monroe up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Monroe.
Monroe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haller blocking some punches.
Haller swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haller lands a nice shot to the body.
Haller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monroe's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Haller fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haller misses with a knee strike.
Haller has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a knee strike.
Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haller misses with a punch on the inside.
Haller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monroe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haller backwards.
Haller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Haller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Haller.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Haller moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Haller misses the target.
Haller has closed the distance and engaged Monroe in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Colin Monroe 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.
That kick from Haller tenderised Monroe's leg. Monroe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haller scores with a jab.
That kick from Monroe tenderised Haller's leg. Haller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Haller is out of range.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Haller saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Haller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Haller with a hook.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Haller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haller looks to clinch
and Monroe counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like David Haller has been cut.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Haller's shoulder, as Haller tries to avoid the shot.
Haller throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Monroe.
A telegraphed right hand from Haller misses the target.
Haller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haller looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
Monroe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haller clinches up with Monroe and pushes him back against the ropes.
Haller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monroe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haller backwards.
Haller tries a knee to the head but Monroe blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Monroe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monroe's elbow.
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Monroe throws the left hand but Haller avoids the punch easily.
Haller checks a leg kick.
Haller misses with a left hand
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haller lands with a hook. Monroe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab lands there for Haller.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haller misses with a hook.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Haller is out of range.
Haller just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Haller misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Haller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monroe slips a straight right by Haller.
A swing and a miss from Haller.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haller scores with a nice right hand.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haller dips to his left and cracks Monroe with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haller throws a sloppy body shot
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Haller moved out of range nicely.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Colin Monroe just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on David Haller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Haller misses the target.
Haller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haller blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Haller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monroe at a distance.
Colin Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
A big left from Haller misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monroe! But no joy.
Colin Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe looks to land a combination but Haller avoids it well.
Haller tries to counter by clinching up but Monroe breaks away and moves out of range.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Haller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monroe tried to score with a low kick but Haller checks it.
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haller tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Haller defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller misses with a body kick.
Haller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haller lands with a straight right. Monroe didn't see that one coming.
Monroe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Haller works the jab nicely.
Haller walks into a straight right hand from Monroe.
Monroe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haller scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe tries to keep at a distance but Haller has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haller.
Monroe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monroe lands a hook that snaps the head of Haller backwards.
Haller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haller struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe can't find room to land a body shot as Haller controls the action.
Haller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haller misses with a body punch.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Haller.
Haller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monroe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monroe working aggressively here.
Monroe blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Haller.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haller backwards.
Haller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haller tries to work over Monroe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haller's elbow.
Monroe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haller pushes Monroe back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Haller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monroe blocks it with crossed arms.
Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that David Haller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Haller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Haller throws a shot from downtown. Monroe moves away and avoids it.
Haller scores with a nice right hand.
Monroe lands a nice looking body kick.
Monroe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Haller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monroe's hands.
Haller ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Haller's shoulder, as Haller tries to avoid the shot.
Haller slips a straight right by Monroe.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haller has time to react.
Haller moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haller connects with a right hand. Monroe shakes it off.
Haller throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Monroe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haller lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe digs a right hand into Haller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haller's gas tank.
Monroe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haller throws an off balance right hand
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Haller misses with a right hand
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Haller there.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haller.
It looked like Haller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Haller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe unleashes a big counter combination but Haller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Haller finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Haller uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Haller. Monroe shrugs it off though.
Haller looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
Haller misses with a straight right.
Monroe drops his hands momentarily and Haller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monroe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haller tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
A punch combination from Monroe misses.
Monroe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Haller is rocked!
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Haller moves out of range easily.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haller rushes Monroe and presses him up against the ropes.
Haller lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Haller slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
A slow jab from Haller misses its intended target.
Haller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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 David Haller.
I think Haller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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