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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Berto Kin (ranked 22284 p4p, 680 weight class) and Rodrigo Valdez (ranked 3606 p4p, 370 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Berto Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Valdez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez misses with a leg kick.
Valdez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kin struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Kin misses with a punch to the body.
Kin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Kin.
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kin tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Kin back against the ropes.
Kin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valdez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Kin tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Kin back against the ropes.
Kin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valdez's elbow.
Kin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez lands a nice shot to the body.
Kin tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Kin back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Valdez works on Kin's body with a couple of short punches.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez lands a hook that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Kin misses with a body punch.
Valdez lands a nice uppercut.
Valdez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Good body shot from Valdez.
Valdez gets through Kin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Kin.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valdez.
Valdez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Valdez lands a left hand.
Kin is rocked!
Valdez blocks a body shot from Kin.
Oh Kin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Kin controls the action.
Kin seems to have got his legs back now.
Kin misses with a punch to the body.
Kin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valdez's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Valdez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Valdez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Valdez.
Kin struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdez controls his hands.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside.
Valdez lands with a left to the head.
Kin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kin tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kin can't find room to land a body shot as Valdez controls the action.
Valdez cracks Kin with a nice body shot.
Kin is breathing heavily.
Valdez lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Valdez as the two fighters clinch.
Valdez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valdez digs a right hand underneath Kin's ribcage. Kin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kin misses with a body punch.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Valdez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valdez breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Kin with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Kin looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Kin get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rodrigo Valdez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ezekyle Abaddon (ranked 4547 p4p, 181 weight class) and Rami Astalo (ranked 3053 p4p, 126 weight class). Abaddon comes to the ring accompanied by Vengeful One. Astalo has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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Very quick
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Ezekyle Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rami Astalo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Astalo there.
Astalo throws a low kick, looking for Abaddon's leg but Abaddon calmly moves out of range.
Abaddon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abaddon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Astalo wants to land a leg kick but Abaddon is out of range.
As Astalo backs away, Abaddon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Astalo 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.
Abaddon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Astalo.
Abaddon moves out of range of the leg kick from Astalo.
Astalo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abaddon.
Astalo scores with a punch to the head.
Abaddon throws a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon misses with a straight left.
Abaddon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Astalo checks it well.
Abaddon defending well as Astalo loads up on a big left hand.
Astalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abaddon.
A good leg kick by Abaddon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astalo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abaddon is out of range and Astalo settles back down.
Abaddon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Astalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abaddon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Abaddon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Astalo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Astalo.
Astalo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abaddon.
Abaddon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Astalo.
Abaddon lands a jab to Astalo's midsection.
Abaddon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astalo lands with a cross.
Astalo misses with a low kick.
Astalo lands a nice hook to Abaddon's body. Abaddon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abaddon connects with a body shot.
Astalo lands with a hook. Abaddon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abaddon throws a body punch but Astalo moves out of range.
A jab from Astalo does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astalo connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Astalo.
Abaddon is looking to counter punch.
Astalo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abaddon is able to avoid easily.
Astalo checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a lazy right hand but Astalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abaddon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abaddon dodges the punch combination from Astalo.
Astalo misses with a right hand
and Abaddon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abaddon delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Abaddon misses.
A low kick from Astalo misses
letting Abaddon counter with a right hand.
Abaddon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Astalo is predictable there
letting Abaddon counter with a right hand.
Abaddon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a body shot but no joy.
Astalo slips under a jab from Abaddon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astalo scores with a hook to the body. Abaddon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abaddon takes a swing at Astalo's ribcage but misses.
Abaddon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abaddon looks to land a body kick but Astalo moved away.
Astalo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Astalo misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rami Astalo 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 chopping leg kick lands by Abaddon.
Astalo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abaddon to score with a decent uppercut.
Astalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abaddon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Astalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Astalo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abaddon has time to react.
Astalo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
Astalo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Astalo throws a leg kick but Abaddon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abaddon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astalo.
Astalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Astalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Astalo blocks a jab.
Astalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Astalo blocks a jab.
Astalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Astalo throws a head kick that Abaddon semi-blocks.
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!
Abaddon tries to land a front kick but Astalo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo lands a front kick.
Astalo throws a right hand that misses
letting Abaddon counter with a right hand.
Abaddon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Astalo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abaddon momentarily.
Astalo throws an overhand right that lands on Abaddon's shoulder, as Abaddon tries to avoid the shot.
Astalo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abaddon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Astalo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abaddon can pounce on him.
Astalo is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Abaddon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Astalo.
Astalo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abaddon takes a swing at Astalo's ribcage but misses.
Astalo misses with a body kick.
Abaddon tried to counter with a leg kick but Astalo avoided it.
Astalo avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abaddon misses with a hook.
Astalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abaddon jabs Astalo right on the nose. Astalo blinks but takes it well.
Abaddon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abaddon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Astalo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abaddon scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Astalo tries to land a leg kick but Abaddon saw it coming and moves away.
Abaddon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abaddon scores with a nice head shot.
Astalo moves out of range as Abaddon throws a body kick.
Astalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Astalo scores with a decent looking hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abaddon.
Abaddon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Astalo.
Astalo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Astalo duly obliges.
Abaddon lands a nice looking body kick.
Astalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Astalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Astalo throws a series of punches but Abaddon moves out of range.
Abaddon throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Astalo checks a low kick from Abaddon.
Astalo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Abaddon.
A counter left hand to the body from Abaddon misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Astalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Abaddon throws a looping overhand right but Astalo ducks down to avoid it.
Abaddon misses with a body shot.
Astalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Astalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Astalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Astalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Astalo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Astalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Astalo lands with a right hand.
Abaddon throws a big shot that misses.
Astalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abaddon throws a jab but it's blocked by Astalo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abaddon.
Astalo misses with a hook.
Abaddon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astalo misses the shot to the body.
Abaddon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Astalo tries to land a leg kick but Abaddon saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo misses with the combination.
Astalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abaddon misses with a hook. Astalo ducked under it nicely.
Astalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by Astalo.
Astalo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ezekyle Abaddon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Astalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Abaddon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Astalo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abaddon in his tracks.
Astalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abaddon swings for the body but Astalo moves out of range.
Rami Astalo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Astalo lands a nice shot that snaps Abaddon's head back.
Abaddon swings widly with a right hand
and Astalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon misses with the body kick
and Astalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abaddon.
Astalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo misses the shot to the body.
Astalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Abaddon should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Astalo misses.
Astalo lands a front kick.
Astalo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abaddon digs a good hook to Astalo's body.
Abaddon throws a head kick but Astalo moves out of range.
Abaddon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Astalo.
A slow jab from Abaddon misses its intended target.
Rami Astalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abaddon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Astalo. That one must have hurt.
Astalo thuds his right hand into Abaddon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abaddon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astalo can pounce on him.
Astalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abaddon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abaddon throws a big shot that misses.
Astalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abaddon's head backwards.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Abaddon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Astalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Astalo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Astalo!
Rami Astalo very nearly forgot to thank RAGS of a RONIN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Ezekyle Abaddon was interviewed post fight and said 'you win or you learn.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Hilton Teimosia (ranked 2422 p4p, 270 weight class) and Karol Tarczynski (ranked 2519 p4p, 280 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Teimosia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teimosia lands the left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Teimosia - that will leave a mark!
Teimosia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tarczynski misses with a low kick.
Tarczynski 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.
Tarczynski lands with a slapping head kick.
Tarczynski throws a looping overhand right but Teimosia ducks down to avoid it.
Tarczynski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teimosia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Teimosia lands with a cross.
A head kick from Tarczynski lands but Teimosia takes it in his stride.
Teimosia closes the distance and pushes Tarczynski back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Tarczynski lands with a right to the head.
Tarczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teimosia has closed the distance and engaged Tarczynski in a clinch.
Tarczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teimosia avoids it.
Tarczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Teimosia.
A shot in the inside from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski blocks a body shot from Teimosia.
Tarczynski throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tarczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teimosia throws out the jab.
Teimosia sets himself, and Tarczynski steps forward looking for the clinch! Teimosia avoids it this time.
Teimosia throws a big shot that misses.
Teimosia stalks Tarczynski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tarczynski's face. Tarczynski staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Hilton Teimosia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teimosia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teimosia.
Jab by Teimosia.
Teimosia with a hook.
Tarczynski tries a low kick but Teimosia avoids it.
Teimosia throws a hook but Tarczynski blocks it.
Teimosia misses with a hook. Tarczynski ducked under it nicely.
Teimosia just misses with a punch to the body.
Teimosia is looking to clinch.
Tarczynski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teimosia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Teimosia lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tarczynski just misses with a punch to the body.
Teimosia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teimosia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski tries to land a knee to the head but Teimosia blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tarczynski.
Teimosia lands a body shot.
Tarczynski trying to stall but Teimosia improves his position.
Teimosia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Teimosia misses with a punch on the inside.
Teimosia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarczynski's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarczynski blocks an uppercut.
Teimosia lands with a left to the head.
Tarczynski misses with the head strike.
Teimosia lands a body punch.
Teimosia digs a right hand into Tarczynski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tarczynski's gas tank.
Tarczynski looking to slow down the pace here.
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 Hilton Teimosia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tarczynski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Teimosia. Teimosia obviously looking to wear him down.
Teimosia lands a jab.
Teimosia wants to clinch up but Tarczynski keeps it at a distance.
Teimosia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Teimosia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarczynski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teimosia has him pressed against the ropes.
Teimosia lands a body shot.
Teimosia misses with a punch to the body.
Tarczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teimosia lands a body punch.
Teimosia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teimosia scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Teimosia.
Teimosia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarczynskis head.
A body shot lands from Teimosia.
Teimosia lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Teimosia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teimosia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Teimosia.
Tarczynski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teimosia digs a right hand into Tarczynski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tarczynski's gas tank.
Teimosia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarczynski can do to turn this around?
Teimosia scores with a shot to the side of Tarczynski's head.
Teimosia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teimosia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teimosia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teimosia lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Teimosia.
Teimosia lands a hook that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
Teimosia scores with a shot to the side of Tarczynski's head.
Tarczynski is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teimosia.
Tarczynski is still on wobbly legs! Can Teimosia finish him?
Teimosia is leaning against Tarczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teimosia is working Tarczynski over against the ropes.
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!
Teimosia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Teimosia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teimosia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teimosia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teimosia lands a nice shot to the body.
Teimosia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teimosia lands a big right hand! Tarczynski is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hilton Teimosia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joey Diaz (ranked 22806 p4p, 805 weight class) and Paynuss Chonus (ranked 21559 p4p, 797 weight class). Chonus has chosen Reverend Paynus as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paynuss Chonus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chonus.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chonus.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chonus.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Chonus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paynuss Chonus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chonus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chonus lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Chonus misses the jab.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Chonus moves out of range easily.
Chonus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chonus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Chonus lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonus throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Chonus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chonus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Chonus has the dominant position.
Chonus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Chonus swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Chonus lands with a left to the head.
Chonus has Diaz pressed against the ropes, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chonus.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chonus is able to avoid easily.
Diaz motions for Chonus to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chonus scores with a nice right hand.
Chonus looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Good exchange - Chonus coming out on top.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Chonus blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonus misses with a wild combination.
Chonus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Chonus.
Chonus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Chonus.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chonus.
Chonus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chonus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chonus with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Chonus misses the target.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paynuss Chonus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Chonus clinches with his opponent.
Chonus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Chonus.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chonus throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chonus.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paynuss Chonus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chonus moves into the clinch.
Chonus struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chonus.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Chonus is controlling him.
Chonus lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Chonus is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Chonus into the ropes.
Chonus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chonus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Chonus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diaz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chonus can turn it around.
Chonus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Chonus has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paynuss Chonus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chonus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chonus throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Nice body punch from Chonus.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Chonus lands a shoulder strike.
Chonus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chonus throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chonus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chonus's head.
Chonus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Chonus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonus throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Chonus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chonus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chonus misses with a few strikes there.
Chonus rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Chonus throws out a powerful jab.
Chonus tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Chonus misses.
Joey Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chonus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chonus gets a clinch.
Chonus tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chonus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Chonus had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paynuss Chonus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chonus misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Chonus was not able to check.
Paynuss Chonus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chonus lands a jab to the head.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Chonus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Chonus checks a low kick from Diaz.
Chonus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Chonus's legs.
Chonus wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chonus throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chonus.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chonus.
A slow jab from Chonus misses its intended target.
Chonus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chonus misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz cracks Chonus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chonus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chonus lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz sets himself, and Chonus steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chonus.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chonus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Chonus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chonus misses with a double jab.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chonus is out of range.
Chonus misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Chonus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chonus throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chonus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chonus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Chonus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz throws a head kick but Chonus moves out of range.
Chonus blocks a leg kick.
Chonus wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Chonus counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Chonus is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Chonus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz is trying to push Chonus away but Chonus has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chonus prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Chonus just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Joey Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chonus misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz wants to break free but Chonus has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paynuss Chonus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chonus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paynuss Chonus!
A victorious Paynuss Chonus 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Victor Tellegio (ranked 4566 p4p, 456 weight class) and Mario Zambrana (ranked 4248 p4p, 427 weight class). Zambrana has chosen Impact is Imminent as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Tellegio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Zambrana!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tellegio lands a leg kick that knocks Zambrana off balance momentarily.
Zambrana throws a leg kick
and Tellegio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Zambrana.
Tellegio has managed to clinch.
Our sources have told us that Tellegio has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Zambrana holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Zambrana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tellegio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tellegio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zambrana avoids it.
Tellegio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tellegio tries to work over Zambrana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zambrana leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellegio lands a nice knee to the body.
Zambrana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tellegio as Zambrana tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Tellegio.
Tellegio managing to block the knees to the body from Zambrana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio lands a left hand.
Tellegio working aggressively here.
Zambrana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Tellegio.
Tellegio throws a solid leg kick but Zambrana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tellegio.
Tellegio with a nice cross.
Zambrana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zambrana looks to land a right hand but Tellegio moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Tellegio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tellegio misses with a leg kick.
Zambrana swats away the attempt to clinch by Tellegio.
Tellegio connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Tellegio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zambrana gets tackled into the ropes by Tellegio. Tellegio maintains the clinch.
Zambrana stalling in the clinch but Tellegio improves position.
Zambrana has Tellegio pushed against the ropes.
Tellegio misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tellegio lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zambrana avoids the elbow strike from Tellegio, against the ropes.
Tellegio stalls.
Zambrana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zambrana landing knees to the head.
Tellegio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tellegio.
Zambrana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tellegio working Zambrana over with knees to the body.
Tellegio works on Zambrana's body with a couple of short punches.
Zambrana looking to throw knees to the head but Tellegio is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tellegio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zambrana's brow.
Tellegio wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tellegio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Tellegio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zambrana slips under a jab from Tellegio.
Zambrana tries a quick counter leg kick but Tellegio is wise to it.
Tellegio throws a jab when Zambrana was well out of range.
Zambrana throws a low kick but Tellegio moves out of range easily.
Tellegio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zambrana can do to turn this around?
Tellegio throws a front kick aimed at Zambrana's knee but Zambrana avoids it well.
Good work by Zambrana as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Zambrana misses.
Zambrana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tellegio throws a sloppy head kick and Zambrana moves out of range easily.
Tellegio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Tellegio lands.
Tellegio misses with a hook. Zambrana ducked under it nicely.
Zambrana 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.
Tellegio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zambrana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zambrana appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tellegio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tellegio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zambrana tries to clinch up.
Tellegio tests Zambrana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio lands a head shot.
Tellegio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tellegio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tellegio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zambrana counters with a stiff right hand.
Tellegio lands with a nice body kick.
Zambrana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tellegio manages to avoid it.
Zambrana lands a jab to the head.
Tellegio fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Tellegio. Beautiful body shot.
Tellegio lands with a straight right. Zambrana didn't see that one coming.
Tellegio tests Zambrana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zambrana scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tellegio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Victor Tellegio is winning the standup battle so far.
Tellegio throws the kick towards the body but Zambrana avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio defending well as Zambrana loads up on a big left hand.
Zambrana checks the leg kick.
Tellegio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tellegio, right into the meat.
Tellegio lands a nice shot to the body.
A left and a right from Zambrana both land. Nice combination.
Zambrana feints and then cracks Tellegio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tellegio down.
Zambrana misses with a low kick.
Tellegio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Zambrana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zambrana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Victor Tellegio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zambrana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zambrana avoids the head kick by Tellegio.
Tellegio swings for the body but Zambrana moves out of range.
Zambrana has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambrana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zambrana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zambrana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zambrana throws the left hand but Tellegio avoids the punch easily.
Tellegio tried to counter with a leg kick but Zambrana avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Tellegio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tellegio works Zambrana's body with a nice hook.
Zambrana avoids a kick to the body.
Zambrana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tellegio tries to counter by clinching up but Zambrana breaks away and moves out of range.
Tellegio cracks Zambrana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tellegio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zambrana counters with a straight right hand.
Tellegio thumps Zambrana with a low kick.
Zambrana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zambrana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tellegio.
Zambrana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zambrana takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Tellegio - just one landing.
Tellegio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zambrana takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Tellegio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tellegio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zambrana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zambrana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot to the liver by Tellegio. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio has managed to clinch.
Tellegio lands an uppercut.
Tellegio lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tellegio tries a body shot but Zambrana blocks it.
Tellegio can't find room to land a body shot as Zambrana controls the action.
Mario Zambrana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Tellegio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zambrana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tellegio scores with a shoulder strike.
Tellegio tries a body shot but Zambrana blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zambrana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zambrana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zambrana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zambrana connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Victor Tellegio has been cut.
Tellegio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zambrana is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a nice uppercut.
Tellegio misses with a punch on the inside.
Zambrana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tellegio looking to throw knees to the head but Zambrana is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Tellegio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tellegio 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Tellegio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 13522 p4p, 654 weight class) and Pony Mclovin (ranked 4544 p4p, 452 weight class). Mclovin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Redbone- Come And Get Your Love. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
38 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Norris Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pony Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mclovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norris Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norris Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris Jr.
Mclovin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mclovin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab by Mclovin.
Mclovin 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.
Norris Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Mclovin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norris Jr thinking.
A lazy left from Norris Jr finds it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris Jr.
Jab, jab by Norris Jr - just one landing.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mclovin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Norris Jr lands with a good body shot.
Good work by Norris Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Norris Jr misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr cracks the inside of Mclovin's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Mclovin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Norris Jr misses the jab.
Norris Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Mclovin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Mclovin misses.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch
and Mclovin counters with a low kick, right behind Norris Jr 's knee.
Norris Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mclovin.
Mclovin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mclovin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norris Jr checks it well.
Norris Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mclovin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mclovin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris Jr. Norris Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot
and Mclovin counters with a head kick. That will keep Norris Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Norris Jr avoids the head kick by Mclovin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mclovin throws a looping overhand right but Norris Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Norris Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mclovin's sensitive parts.
Norris Jr keeps Mclovin at a distance using the push kick.
Mclovin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris Jr can pounce on him.
Norris Jr tries to clinch up but Mclovin circles away and keeps his distance.
Norris Jr throws the left hand but Mclovin avoids the punch easily.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris Jr throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mclovin throws out a loose jab but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mclovin avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr wants to slow Mclovin down by chopping away at his legs.
Mclovin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mclovin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chuck Norris Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mclovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris Jr.
A big right from Norris Jr misses.
Norris Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Norris Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mclovin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Norris Jr scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mclovin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Mclovin seems unphased.
Norris Jr misses with a body kick.
Norris Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Mclovin's head back.
Norris Jr staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Norris Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mclovin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mclovin 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.
Mclovin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mclovin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mclovin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mclovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mclovin scores with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Norris Jr.
A head kick misses from Mclovin.
Norris Jr tries to land a body kick
and Mclovin counters with a low kick, right behind Norris Jr 's knee.
Mclovin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norris Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mclovin scores with a hook to the body. Norris Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norris Jr throws a jab when Mclovin was well out of range.
Mclovin cracks the inside of Norris Jr's front leg.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick which misses Mclovin's front leg but catches the back leg as Mclovin tries to avoid it.
Mclovin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norris Jr's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Mclovin moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris Jr.
Mclovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Mclovin misses
enabling Norris Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Norris Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Mclovin.
Norris Jr looks to land a left hand but Mclovin moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Norris Jr tries a low kick but Mclovin avoids it.
Mclovin feints a counter leg kick.
Norris Jr loads up on a big right hand but Mclovin slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Mclovin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Norris Jr moves into range and clinches up with Mclovin.
A hook to the body from Norris Jr.
Mclovin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mclovin looking to slow down the pace here.
Mclovin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Norris Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norris Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mclovin can do to turn this around?
Mclovin tries to circle away but Norris Jr has him pinned against the ropes.
Norris Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin is pushing Norris Jr up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mclovin avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr tries to throw a body punch but Mclovin avoids it by throwing Norris Jr back against the ropes.
Norris Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mclovin.
Mclovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris Jr pushes Mclovin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Norris Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Mclovin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Mclovin controls his hands.
Norris Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mclovin's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mclovin prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mclovin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mclovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norris Jr tries to work over Mclovin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mclovin prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Mclovin blocks it.
Norris Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Norris Jr throws a hook to the side of Mclovin's head but Mclovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mclovin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Norris Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Mclovin off balance momentarily.
Norris Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mclovin counters with a good low kick that Norris Jr was not able to check.
Mclovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norris Jr throws a looping overhand right but Mclovin ducks down to avoid it.
As Norris Jr backs off Mclovin throws a huge counter combo but Norris Jr manages to avoid it all.
Mclovin ducks right into an uppercut from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mclovin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norris Jr tries to clinch up
and Mclovin counters with a two punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mclovin.
Norris Jr tries to work over Mclovin's front leg with a kick but Mclovin checks it.
Norris Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mclovin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mclovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris Jr is looking to clinch but Mclovin is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Mclovin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mclovin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norris Jr blocks a jab.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick
and Mclovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norris Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Norris Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris Jr tries to score with a low kick but Mclovin moves his leg out of the way.
Mclovin misses with an uppercut.
Norris Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Mclovin to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Norris Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr ducks under a wild hook from Mclovin.
Mclovin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norris Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclovin wants to slow Norris Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Mclovin moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris Jr.
Mclovin throws out a counter right but Norris Jr avoids it with no problem.
Crunch! Norris Jr slams his shin into Mclovin's torso.
A good leg kick by Mclovin.
Mclovin just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr lands with a hook. Mclovin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Mclovin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Norris Jr throws a shot from downtown. Mclovin moves away and avoids it.
Mclovin misses the shot to the body.
Norris Jr tries to clinch but Mclovin is having none of it.
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 Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Norris Jr throws a head kick that Mclovin semi-blocks.
Pony Mclovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mclovin.
A good leg kick by Norris Jr.
Jab from Norris Jr.
Mclovin moves out of range as Norris Jr strikes.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Mclovin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
Chuck Norris Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mclovin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norris Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Norris Jr tries to land a leg kick but Mclovin saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr scores with a jab.
Norris Jr connects with a single shot there.
Mclovin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mclovin looks to land a body kick but Norris Jr moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr slips under a jab.
Norris Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mclovin.
Mclovin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr connects with a high kick.
Nice shot lands for Norris Jr.
Mclovin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mclovin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mclovin's head backwards.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick which misses Mclovin's front leg but catches the back leg as Mclovin tries to avoid it.
Mclovin throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Chuck Norris Jr has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Norris Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Mclovin misses with a head kick.
Norris Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch! Norris Jr slams his shin into Mclovin's torso.
Norris Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norris Jr thumps Mclovin with a low kick.
Norris Jr thuds his right hand into Mclovin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norris Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Mclovin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norris Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Norris Jr as he connects with a hook.
Norris Jr tries to bum rush Mclovin with a series of wild strikes but Mclovin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norris Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris Jr!
Chuck Norris Jr retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Chuck Norris Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Lambert George (ranked 17981 p4p, 660 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 5275 p4p, 496 weight class). George comes into the arena with Ca fait mal blaring out of the sound system. Wade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Bleeding. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade throws a hook but George blocks it.
George is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
George's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! George scrambles back to his feet.
Wade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
George scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
George takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wade misses the shot to the body.
Wade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wade misses with a looping right.
Wade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by George. George obviously looking to wear him down.
Wade lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
Wade 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.
George darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wade misses with a few strikes there.
George walks into a straight right hand from Wade.
Wade digs a good body shot into George's ribs.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
George looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with a hook
and George moves into the clinch.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
George makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
George misses with the head strike.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
George lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wade.
Wade lands a nice uppercut.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade prevents a body shot from George.
George lands with a short shot to the head.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Wade.
George lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade blocks the elbow strike.
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and George holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from George.
Wade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
George works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
George working aggressively here.
Wade misses with some punches.
George misses with an elbow over the top.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
George throws an elbow that misses.
Wade digs a right hand into George's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on George's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Wade.
George lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George prevents a body shot from Wade.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade working aggressively here.
Wade takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Morgan Wade will probably get the nod.
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.
Wade moves out of range of the body kick.
It looks like Morgan Wade has been cut.
Donk. George catches Wade right on the button with a cross.
Wade walks into a stiff left hand from George.
George scores with a nice right hand.
George cracks the inside of Wade's front leg.
Good leg kick by George there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wade throws a right hand that misses
and George counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wade's knee momentarily.
Wade throws a jab when George was well out of range.
Wade misses the jab.
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
George tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wade walks into a stiff left hand from George.
George throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George throws a leg kick which misses Wade's front leg but catches the back leg as Wade tries to avoid it.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade moves out of range of the strikes.
George ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Wade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
George throws a lazy right hand but Wade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
George throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
George lands a slapping body shot.
Wade misses with a looping left.
George stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
George cracks Wade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wade misses with a lunging right hand
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
George moves away from the strike by Wade.
A quick step to the side and George tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade scores with a hook.
Wade 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.
George slips under a jab.
Wade misses the shot to the body.
George is looking to counter punch.
Wade throws a front kick aimed at George's knee but George avoids it well.
Wade misses with a wild body shot.
Wade swings for the body but George moves out of range.
George lands a jab.
George rushes Wade and presses him up against the ropes.
George digs a right hand into Wade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wade's gas tank.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
George lands with a light punch inside.
George softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Wade.
George lands a nice uppercut.
George misses with some punches.
Lambert George has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wade trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambert George dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Wade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
George misses with an uppercut. Wade saw that one coming.
George lands a head kick. Wade smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wade checks a low kick from George.
Wade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
George walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George throws a solid leg kick but Wade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at George.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wade misses with a body punch
and George counters with a left and a right that stings Wade.
George lands with a right hand.
Wade throws a hook but George blocks it.
George is looking to counter the offense by Wade and move into the clinch.
Wade throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
George staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
George looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Wade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from George.
Wade throws a left and a right that both miss
and George counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wade misses with a wild body shot.
Wade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wade throws an off balance right hand
and George counters with a nice leg kick.
George works Wade's body with a nice hook.
George scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
George is looking to counter punch.
George thows a body kick. Wade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from George.
Wade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
George lands an overhand right.
Wade misses with a hook.
Wade lands a head shot.
George tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range.
Wade misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
George cracks Wade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
George turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
George lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses the jab.
And George counters with a quick kick to the body but Wade blocks it.
Wade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wade throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
Wade throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wade. Beautiful body shot.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
George slips under a jab from Wade.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from George.
George scores with a punch to the head.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George pushes Wade up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wade takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambert George clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Wade's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wade tests George's chin there with a solid looking shot.
George scores with a body shot.
George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wade's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for George.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wade crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from George - the referee stops the clock and Wade gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says George. Wade manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Wade throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
Wade misses with the combination.
George lands with a straight right. Wade didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by George.
George scores with a punch to the head.
George connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
George lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
George has Wade up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
George gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
George misses with some punches.
George blocks a body shot from Wade.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by George.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
George throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wade avoids the elbow strike from George, against the ropes.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by George.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
George blocking some punches.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
George pushes off an throws an elbow but Wade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
George misses with some punches.
George lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from George.
Wade lands with a short shot to the head.
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wade can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade pushes George back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Wade.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by George.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambert George had his way with Morgan Wade in that round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Wade's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lambert George is winning the standup battle so far.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and George counters by clinching up.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
A short right from Wade on the inside.
George scores with a shoulder strike.
George is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from George.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
George lands a shoulder strike.
George lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
George misses with some punches.
George lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
George jabs Wade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
George takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
George lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for George.
George throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wade misses the jab.
Wade cracks George with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George checks a leg kick.
George throws a series of strikes that have Wade backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from George.
George uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade.
George throws a good cross that connects.
George bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wade connects with a jab.
George throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wade's head.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade staggers George with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! George looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
George is rocked!
George doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh George is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wade misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lambert George is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
George seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from George.
George throws a good cross that connects.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Wade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lambert George showed his dominance in that final round.
Well George has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Lambert George retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between James Delaney (ranked 3016 p4p, 319 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 16920 p4p, 675 weight class). Delaney kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Necessary Evil. Diego has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dwan Diego enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Delaney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Delaney.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Delaney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delaney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delaney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego connects with a leg kick. Delaney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Delaney is able to avoid easily.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Delaney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Delaney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Delaney checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delaney.
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Delaney's calf.
Delaney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delaney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Delaney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Delaney walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
Delaney misses with a looping left.
Delaney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Delaney has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
Diego blocks a body shot from Delaney.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Delaney presses Diego against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Delaney lands an elbow just above Diego 's eye.
Delaney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delaney presses Diego against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Delaney controls the action.
Diego blocks an elbow strike from Delaney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delaney lands a left hand.
Delaney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Delaney lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
Delaney scores with a shoulder strike.
Delaney throws a head punch that misses.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delaney lands a nice elbow.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Delaney can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Delaney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Delaney lands an elbow inside.
Delaney working aggressively here.
Delaney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Delaney.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego prevents a body shot from Delaney.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Delaney or not.
Delaney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
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 James Delaney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Delaney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Diego closes the distance and pushes Delaney back into the ropes.
Delaney lands with a right to the head.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Delaney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaney.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Delaney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaney is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delaney.
Diego tries to work over Delaney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delaney has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diego's defenses.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Delaney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Delaney fails to land.
Delaney can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James Delaney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Delaney misses with the head strike.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego gets through Delaney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Delaney seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Diego dodges an elbow strike from Delaney.
Delaney tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Delaney back against the ropes.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Delaney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diego's brow.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Delaney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Delaney misses with some punches.
Delaney lands an elbow inside that Diego shrugs off.
That has opened up Dwan Diego's cut even more.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Delaney.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Delaney in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney lands a nice shot to the body.
Delaney misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Delaney lands an elbow that stopped Diego in his tracks for a moment.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Delaney throws an elbow but misses.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Delaney misses with the head strike.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delaneys head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Delaney.
Delaney throws an elbow but it misses.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Delaney.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
A head punch on the inside from Delaney fails to land.
Delaney has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diego throws a leg kick but Delaney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Delaney throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Delaney is just out of range.
Diego misses with a left hand
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Delaney off balance momentarily.
Dwan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Delaney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Delaney misses with a straight left.
Delaney rushes Diego and presses him up against the ropes.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Delaney controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Delaney lands with a light punch inside.
Delaney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego cracks Delaney with a nice body shot.
Diego stalling against the ropes.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Delaney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Delaney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Delaney blocks a body shot from Diego.
Delaney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Delaney's head.
A short uppercut from Delaney.
Delaney lands a left hand.
Delaney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Delaney.
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!
Delaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Delaney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
Diego trying to stall but Delaney improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diego just misses with a elbow thrown towards Delaney's brow.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
Delaney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Delaney controls his hands.
Delaney throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a nice elbow.
Delaney misses with an elbow over the top.
Delaney throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Delaney throws an elbow that misses.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaney.
Delaney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Delaney wants to clinch.
Delaney throws a head kick that Diego semi-blocks.
Diego rushes Delaney and presses him up against the ropes.
Delaney swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diego just misses with a elbow thrown towards Delaney's brow.
Delaney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Delaney controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Delaney can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Delaney lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Delaney throws a head punch that misses.
Delaney avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Delaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney blocking some punches.
Delaney pushes Diego back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delaney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Delaney lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Delaney.
Delaney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Delaney throws a head punch that misses.
Delaney pushes Diego back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Delaney.
Delaney misses with some punches.
Delaney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego avoids a wild elbow strike from Delaney.
Delaney digs a right hand into Diego's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diego's gas tank.
Delaney lands an elbow inside.
Delaney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The cut above Dwan Diego's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delaney lands with a left to the head.
Diego is rocked!
Delaney cracks Diego on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Diego crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). James Delaney!
James Delaney is the new middleweight champion!
James Delaney took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Puts on his Top-Hat and grabs the title and said "I have use for u" '.
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