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EMP KT 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chris Deal (ranked 18308 p4p, 588 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 4710 p4p, 456 weight class). Wade has chosen The Bleeding as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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175 cm
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163 lbs
19 - 15 - 3 |
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wade crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deal - the referee stops the clock and Wade gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deal. Wade manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Deal keeps the fight on the outside.
Wade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deal.
Deal throws a good cross that connects.
Deal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at EMPIRE K1 Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Wade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Deal is looking to counter punch.
Deal throws out a powerful jab.
Deal misses with a kick to the body.
Wade wants to clinch.
Wade scores with a one two! Deal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Chris Deal has been cut.
Wade moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Wade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deal manages to break the clinch.
Deal moves into the clinch successfully.
Wade breaks from the clinch.
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.
Donk. Deal catches Wade right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade lands a head shot.
Deal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chris Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deal 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.
Wade is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wade pushes Deal up against the ropes in a clinch.
Deal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Deal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Wade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deal doesn't manage to clinch there - Wade circles away.
Wade feints and then cracks Deal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deal down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deal is looking to clinch.
Wade lands a leg kick that knocks Deal off balance momentarily.
A jab from Deal does it's job there.
No joy there for Deal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wade tries to move into range but Deal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Deal.
Wade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deal to score with a decent uppercut.
Deal looks to land a left hand but Wade moved out of range nicely.
Deal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Deal throws a one two combo.
Deal misses with a lunging right hand
and Wade counters with a left to the body.
Wade throws a big shot that misses.
Wade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deal throws a head kick that misses.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Wade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Wade.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Wade keeps the fight on the outside.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal swinging wildly here.
Wade misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Deal. That snapped Wade's head back.
Wade lands with a kick to the temple. Deal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Deal lands with a hook. Wade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Deal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wade. Wade obviously looking to wear him down.
Deal thuds his right hand into Wade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Deal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Deal scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade thuds a left hand into Deal's body.
Deal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wade misses with a double jab.
Wade checks a low kick from Deal.
Wade keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Wade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wade moves away from the strike by Deal.
A cross from Deal lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a leg kick but Deal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wade lands with an uppercut that bounces Deal off the ropes and back into range.
Wade keeps the fight on the outside.
Deal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wade.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Deal is just out of range.
Wade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deal misses with a head kick.
Wade shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wade lands a slapping body shot.
Wade tries to keep at a distance but Deal has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Wade.
Deal throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Wade does it's job there.
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 Chris Deal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Deal'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.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Deal.
Deal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice combination there by Wade.
A left lands for Deal.
It looks like Morgan Wade has been cut.
Deal misses with a left hand
enabling Wade to counter with a crisp jab.
Wade scores with a shot to the body.
Wade scores with a sloppy right hand. Deal should have avoided that one.
Chris Deal's cut is getting worse.
A swing and a miss from Deal.
Deal throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deal moves to clinch but Wade breaks away
and Wade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Deal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Deal tenderised Wade's leg. Wade is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Deal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Deal wants to clinch
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off.
Deal misses the shot to the body.
Deal misses with a low kick.
Wade moves out of range as Deal strikes.
Wade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Wade finds it's way through Deal's defenses.
Deal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wade thumps Deal with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Deal.
Deal just misses with a punch to the body.
Deal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wade, right into the meat.
Wade blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade instigates a clinch.
Deal breaks the clinch.
Wade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Deal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Deal lands with an uppercut that bounces Wade off the ropes and back into range.
Deal closes the distance but Wade moves to the side
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chris Deal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wade cracks a nice hook into Deal's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Deal as he connects with a hook.
Deal scores with a jab to the head.
Wade staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Wade. Beautiful body shot.
Wade has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Deal tries to clinch up but Wade circles away and keeps his distance.
Deal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wade cracks Deal with a good jab.
Morgan Wade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Wade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal tries to clinch there but Wade circles away.
Deal with a nice cross.
Deal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Deal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Deal lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wade. That's going to slow Deal down.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Wade backs away, Deal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab, jab by Wade - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wade.
Nice uppercut lands for Wade. That snapped Deal's head back.
Deal scores with the left hand. Wade knows he should have avoided that one.
Wade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wade throws out a leg kick but Deal moves out of range and Wade only half commits.
Wade misses with a hook. Deal ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deal lands an overhand right.
Wade throws a hook but Deal blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal darts in trying to clinch
and Wade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeez, Chris Deal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wade throws a chopping leg kick but Deal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wade clobbers Deal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Deal with a hook.
Wade lands with a straight right. Deal didn't see that one coming.
Wade walks into a stiff left hand from Deal.
Deal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wade on the side of the head.
Deal throws a sloppy head kick and Wade moves out of range easily.
Deal lands with a shot to the body.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deal looks to land a left hand but Wade moved out of range nicely.
Wade now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deal tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Deal.
Wade scores with a jab. Deal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Deal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wade blocks a head kick by Deal.
Wade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Deal. Deal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Deal takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Wade scores with a punch to the head.
Deal is rocked!
Wade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wade misses with a wild body shot.
Wade connects with a solid leg kick.
Deal throws a lazy right hand but Wade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deal throws a sloppy head kick
letting Wade counter with a right hand.
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!
Wade throws a right hand that Deal ducks under and follows up with a left that Deal also avoids with ease.
Deal throws a head kick but Wade moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade scores with a three punch combo!
Oh Deal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Deal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morgan Wade!
An out of breath Morgan Wade thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Rami Astalo (ranked 3557 p4p, 374 weight class) and Name Less (ranked 2593 p4p, 294 weight class). Astalo comes to the ring accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rami Astalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Name Less!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Less closes the distance and pushes Astalo back into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Less.
Astalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Less won't allow it.
Less dodges an elbow strike from Astalo.
Astalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astalo can't find room to land a body shot as Less controls the action.
Less misses with a body punch.
Astalo takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Rami Astalo has been cut.
Less misses with a knee to the head.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Less unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Astalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Astalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Less lands with a light punch inside.
Astalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Less controls his hands.
Less blocks an uppercut.
Astalo avoiding damage as Less throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Less.
Less pushes off an throws an elbow but Astalo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Astalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Astalo is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Astalo.
Astalo throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Less lands a nice elbow.
Astalo blocks the elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Astalo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Less misses with a body punch.
Astalo throws a head punch that misses.
Less lands a left hand.
Less creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Less.
Astalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Less tries to work over Astalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Less doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Astalo.
Less is working Astalo over against the ropes.
Astalo prevents a body shot from Less.
Astalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Less tries to work over Astalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astalo pushes off an throws an elbow but Less leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Astalo throws an elbow but misses.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo working hard to break the clinch.
Less tries to work over Astalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astalo blocking some punches.
Astalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Astalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Astalo working aggressively here.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Astalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Less.
Less throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Astalos head.
Less throws a knee to the head but misses.
Less blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Less.
Less lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Less scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Astalo can't find room to land a body shot as Less controls the action.
Astalo is trying to force a seperation but Less has the dominant position.
Less blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Less.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Astalo.
Astalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astalo blocks a body shot from Less.
Less keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Astalo's efforts to push away.
Astalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Astalo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Less blocks an elbow strike from Astalo.
Astalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Astalo blocks the elbow strike.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Less misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astalo gets through Less's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Less throws an elbow but it misses.
Astalo throws an elbow but it misses.
Less throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Astalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Astalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Astalo manages to break the clinch.
Less misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astalo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Less can pounce on him.
Less has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Astalo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Astalo punishes Less's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Less, right into the meat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Less. That's going to slow Astalo down.
Less misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astalo.
Less lands a nice hook to Astalo's body. Astalo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Less tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Astalo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Astalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Less connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Astalo misses.
Less connects with a crisp jab.
Astalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Less was well out of range. Poor timing from Astalo.
Astalo misses with a low kick.
Astalo moves into range and clinches up with Less.
Less lands a left hand that snaps the head of Astalo backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Less.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astalo lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Name Less has been cut.
Astalo takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short uppercut from Less.
Less lands an elbow just above Astalo 's eye.
Less lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Astalo backwards.
Less missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Less lands a glancing blow to the side of Astalo's head.
Astalo digs a good hook to Less's body.
Less checks a leg kick.
Less looks to land a combination. Astalo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Astalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Less.
Less defending well as Astalo loads up on a big left hand.
Astalo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Less fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astalo manages to avoid it.
Less scores with a hook.
Less misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astalo.
Less throws a quick inside leg kick.
Astalo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Less misses with a low kick.
Less moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Less lands a jab to the nose.
Name Less seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Astalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Less fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Astalo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Less takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Less with a hook.
Less throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Astalo on the side of the head.
Less tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Less staying out of range there.
Astalo with a jab.
Astalo avoids the head kick by Less.
Astalo misses the shot to the body.
Less flicks out a counter leg kick but Astalo steps away.
A leg kick checked by Less.
Less staying out of range there.
Astalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astalo throws a body punch but Less moves out of range.
Less lands a nice leg kick that just misses Astalo's sensitive parts.
Less has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Less with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Less.
Less thows a left - swing and a miss!
Less misses the jab.
Less swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Less is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Astalo as he connects with a hook.
Less takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Astalo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Astalo throws a leg kick but Less moved away.
Less getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Less lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Less. Those never looked like landing.
Less moves away from the strike by Astalo.
Less tries a quick counter leg kick but Astalo is wise to it.
Astalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Astalo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Less counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Astalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Astalo prevents a body shot from Less.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Less.
Less gets through Astalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Less.
Astalo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Astalo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Less blocks an elbow strike from Astalo.
Still in the clinch, Less scores with a nice short uppercut.
Less lands an elbow inside that Astalo shrugs off.
Astalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Less takes a shot to the head.
Less lands a hook that snaps the head of Astalo backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Less lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Astalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Astalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Less. Less obviously looking to wear him down.
Less blocks a leg kick.
Less moves in looking to clinch but Astalo pushes him off.
Astalo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Astalo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Less lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Astalo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Less's corner calls for a 1-2. Less obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Less fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Astalo lands with a kick to the temple. Less shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Less clobbers Astalo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Astalo misses with a head kick.
Astalo misses with a looping right.
Astalo throws a body punch but Less moves out of range.
Less works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Less checks the leg kick nicely there.
Less scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Astalo doesn't seem bothered though.
Astalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Less.
Astalo missing with a left hand there. Less was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Less throws a series of punches but Astalo moves out of range.
Astalo moves out of range of the body kick from Less.
Less connects with a solid leg kick.
Less has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Astalo.
Less closes the distance and clinches.
Astalo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Astalo is blocking nicely.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Name Less seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Less tries to land knees in the clinch but Astalo avoids the damage to the body.
Less blocks an elbow strike from Astalo.
Less tries to throw a body punch but Astalo avoids it by throwing Less back against the ropes.
Less is leaning against Astalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Less throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Less comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Astalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Less lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Less tries a knee to the head but Astalo blocks it.
Less blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Less won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Astalo 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.
Less with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Astalo throws a front kick aimed at Less's knee but Less avoids it well.
Less tries to land a leg kick but Astalo saw it coming and moves away.
Less connects with a jab.
Less bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Astalo's head backwards.
Astalo misses with a body shot.
Astalo jabs Less to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Less scores with a hook.
Astalo moves out of range of the leg kick from Less.
Less throws a leg kick but Astalo checks it.
Less misses the jab.
Less blocks a head kick by Astalo.
Less swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Less misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Astalo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Less was well out of range. Poor timing from Astalo.
Astalo is looking to wear down Less with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Less lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Less buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Astalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Less.
Astalo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Less, pushing him back against the ropes.
Less has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Astalo blocking some punches.
Astalo is trying to force a seperation but Less has the dominant position.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Less lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Astalo breaks the clinch.
Astalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Less lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Astalo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Less connects with a good right hand that stumbles Astalo. Astalo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Less checks a low kick from Astalo.
Less keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Less on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Less instigates a clinch.
Astalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Less throws a shot to the body.
Less walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Astalo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Less misses with a wild body shot.
Less fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Astalo blocks the leg kick.
Astalo is looking to counter punch.
Astalo misses with a head kick.
Astalo moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Less throws an elbow but it misses.
Astalo takes an elbow to the temple.
Less throws a knee to the head but misses.
Astalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Astalo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Less creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Astalo's defenses.
Less lands an elbow just above Astalo 's eye.
Less blocks an uppercut.
Less landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Less comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Less lands a nice shot to the body.
Astalo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Less scores with a shoulder strike.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Astalo is rocked!
Less lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Astalo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Less lands an elbow that stopped Astalo in his tracks for a moment.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Less lands a shoulder strike.
Astalo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Less creates a bit of distance and cracks Astalo with a big uppercut! Astalo goes down! The referee pushes Less away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Astalo make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Less takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Name Less!
Name Less seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Rami Astalo had this to say: 'Nothing to say but fuck off,gonna smoke joint or two'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Lambert George (ranked 17240 p4p, 611 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 6000 p4p, 512 weight class). George's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ca fait mal. Vamoosh has chosen The Roaring Tiger as his entrance music. Ravi Vamoosh has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamoosh misses with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Vamoosh has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vamoosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
George feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vamooshs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vamoosh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
George throws a poor cross that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vamoosh misses the shot to the body.
Vamoosh thumps George with a low kick.
George throws an off balance right hand
and Vamoosh counters with a low kick, right behind George 's knee.
A big right from Vamoosh misses.
George misses with a hook.
George lunges at Vamoosh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vamoosh's hand.
George avoids the body shot from Vamoosh.
It looked like George wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
George scores with a sloppy right hand. Vamoosh should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vamoosh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
George slips a jab from Vamoosh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vamoosh.
George tries to clinch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George tries to bum rush Vamoosh with a series of wild strikes but Vamoosh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
George tries to clinch up but Vamoosh circles away and keeps his distance.
George is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
George throws a shot to the body.
George misses with a looping left.
Vamoosh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vamoosh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
George wants to clinch up but Vamoosh keeps it at a distance.
Vamoosh staying out of range there.
George throws a head kick that misses.
George misses the shot to the body.
Vamoosh misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
Vamoosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from George.
Vamoosh is trying to counter with his kicks.
George looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the body
and George counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vamoosh connects with a solid leg kick.
George rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vamoosh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vamoosh throws out a leg kick but George moves out of range and Vamoosh only half commits.
George misses with a hook. Vamoosh ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vamoosh throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
George rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vamoosh counters with an outside leg kick.
George pushes Vamoosh up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vamoosh swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vamoosh misses with some punches.
Vamoosh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
George moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
George misses with a low kick.
George feints and then cracks Vamoosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vamoosh down.
Vamoosh wants to slow George down by chopping away at his legs.
Vamoosh slips a jab from George.
Vamoosh throws a push kick but George slaps the foot to one side.
George connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
George lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
George on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vamoosh. Vamoosh obviously looking to wear him down.
Vamoosh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and George counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George moves out of range as Vamoosh strikes.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Vamoosh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
George misses with a wild body shot.
George misses with a low kick.
George takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
George moves out of range of the strikes.
George is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice defenses there by George.
Donk. Vamoosh catches George right on the button with a cross.
Vamoosh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from George finds it's way through Vamoosh's defenses.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
George looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
George closes the distance and clinches.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vamoosh cracks George with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George is looking to control Vamoosh's arms but Vamoosh gets an underhook and turns him. Now George has his back to the ropes.
Vamoosh blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
Vamoosh takes a shot to the head.
George prevents a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. George is defending well for now.
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vamoosh.
George blocks an uppercut.
George throws an elbow that misses.
Vamoosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Vamoosh.
George misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Vamoosh fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh scores with a nice hook to the head.
George creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vamoosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vamoosh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Georges head.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lambert George will probably get the nod.
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.
A cross from George lands.
Vamoosh tests George's chin there with a solid looking shot.
George throws a leg kick but Vamoosh moved away.
Vamoosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vamoosh connects with a high kick.
Vamoosh is looking to chop away at George's legs.
George missing with a left hand there. Vamoosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Vamoosh blocks the low kick.
Vamoosh misses the shot to the body.
George throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vamoosh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. George sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh jabs at George's body.
George connects with a nice looking jab.
George misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vamoosh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
George defending well as Vamoosh loads up on a big left hand.
Vamoosh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from George finds it's way round the side to connect with Vamoosh's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh throws the left hand but George avoids the punch easily.
George slips a straight right by Vamoosh.
George fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vamoosh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
George throws a front kick aimed at Vamoosh's knee but Vamoosh avoids it well.
Vamoosh throws a shot to the body.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. George saw that one coming.
Vamoosh misses with a left hand
and George cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
George misses with a low kick.
Vamoosh throws a jab when George was well out of range.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot.
Vamoosh looks for the body kick but George saw that one coming.
Vamoosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
Vamoosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
Vamoosh lands a nice shot to the body.
George darts in and clinches Vamoosh up against the ropes.
Vamoosh blocks an elbow strike.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
Vamoosh blocking some punches.
Vamoosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vamoosh tries to work over George's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vamoosh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vamoosh lands a body shot.
Vamoosh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vamoosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from George.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
George lands with a light punch inside.
Vamoosh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vamoosh misses with a punch to the body.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vamoosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vamoosh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
George scores with a shot to the side of Vamoosh's head.
George lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of George backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vamoosh.
George scores with a hook to the body.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George working some nice short punches in the clinch.
George throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vamoosh.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Vamoosh controls the action.
George blocking some punches.
George scores with an uppercut up the middle.
George lands a shoulder strike.
Vamoosh misses with a punch on the inside.
George working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
George comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ravi Vamoosh has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George throws a head punch that misses.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vamoosh misses with a punch on the inside.
Lambert George has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh lands with a light punch inside.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
George misses with a body punch.
George misses with the head strike.
Vamoosh misses with a punch on the inside.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vamoosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, George throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, George just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vamoosh's brow.
Vamoosh throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vamoosh.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
George comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vamoosh lands a shoulder strike.
Vamoosh blocks the elbow strike.
George digs a right hand into Vamoosh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vamoosh's gas tank.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from George.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lambert George will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vamoosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
George appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vamoosh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vamoosh lands with a kick to the ribs.
George thuds a left hand into Vamoosh's body.
Vamoosh takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
George misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Vamoosh checks a leg kick nicely.
Vamoosh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by George.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
George slips a straight right by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vamoosh.
George finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vamoosh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Vamoosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh checks a leg kick.
Vamoosh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and George counters with an outside leg kick.
Vamoosh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vamoosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
George throws a front kick aimed at Vamoosh's knee but Vamoosh avoids it well.
George comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by George.
Vamoosh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vamoosh blocks a leg kick.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Lambert George is winning the standup battle so far.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vamoosh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vamoosh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
George throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vamoosh counters with a good low kick that George was not able to check.
George scores with a nice body kick.
George slips under a jab.
Vamoosh lands a nice shot that snaps George's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George throws a chopping leg kick but Vamoosh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
George tries to clinch there but Vamoosh circles away.
Vamoosh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by George. That's going to slow Vamoosh down.
A big right from George misses.
George takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vamoosh throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
Vamoosh moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vamoosh's jab looks to have found its range, popping George under the eye.
George takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vamoosh checks a low kick from George.
George has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lands the left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vamoosh, right into the meat.
George connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vamoosh momentarily.
George tests Vamoosh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vamoosh throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
George seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George throws a looping overhand right but Vamoosh ducks down to avoid it.
George buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
George connects with a leg kick. Vamoosh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
George throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vamoosh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vamoosh avoids the body shot from George.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vamoosh.
George throws a low kick, looking for Vamoosh's leg but Vamoosh calmly moves out of range.
George looks to throw the jab but Vamoosh is out of range.
George walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
George clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vamoosh.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, George just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vamoosh's brow.
Vamoosh lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, George creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vamoosh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vamoosh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of George backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamoosh gets through George's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vamoosh dodges an elbow strike from George.
Vamoosh tries to work over George's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
George gets through Vamoosh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vamoosh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
George lands a left hand.
George blocks an uppercut.
George blocks an uppercut.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vamoosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vamoosh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down George.
Vamoosh avoids the elbow strike from George, against the ropes.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Vamoosh controls his hands.
George tries to throw a body punch but Vamoosh avoids it by throwing George back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lambert George did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
George is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vamoosh blocks a leg kick.
Vamoosh avoids a kick to the body.
Vamoosh tries a head kick but it misses.
Vamoosh lands with a shot to the body.
George scores with a hook.
Vamoosh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vamoosh looks to land a body kick but George moved away.
George avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vamoosh thows a body kick. George tries to catch it but that hurt him.
George throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by George.
Vamoosh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from George.
Vamoosh lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh is looking to land body kicks.
Vamoosh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from George.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
George takes a swing at Vamoosh's ribcage but misses.
Vamoosh throws out a counter right but George avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from George misses.
Vamoosh blocks a leg kick.
Vamoosh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from George finds it's way round the side to connect with Vamoosh's head.
Vamoosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vamoosh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
George digs a good hook to Vamoosh's body.
George throws a leg kick but Vamoosh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vamoosh lands a nice looking body kick.
Vamoosh throws a push kick but George slaps the foot to one side.
George blocks a jab.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from George.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh misses with a low kick.
George appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
George tries a head kick but it misses.
George stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamoosh throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
George moves into range and clinches up with Vamoosh.
George blocks an uppercut.
Vamoosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
George avoiding damage as Vamoosh throws knees to the body.
Vamoosh blocks an uppercut.
Vamoosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
George tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vamoosh works on George's body with a couple of short punches.
Vamoosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
Vamoosh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
George blocks a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh blocks an elbow strike from George.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vamoosh backwards.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vamoosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George lands with a short head shot on the inside.
George lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vamoosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vamoosh lands a left hand.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Vamoosh.
A head punch on the inside from Vamoosh fails to land.
Vamoosh misses with a punch on the inside.
George throws an elbow but it's blocked.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vamoosh backwards.
Vamoosh tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Vamoosh back against the ropes.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but George blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Vamoosh fails to land.
George lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
George working aggressively here.
Vamoosh is trying to push George away but George has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
George is trying to break the clinch but Vamoosh is controlling him.
Vamoosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George lands with a right to the head.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, George just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vamoosh's brow.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vamoosh lands a shoulder strike.
Vamoosh takes an elbow to the temple.
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 Lambert George will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from George.
Vamoosh lands a right hook to the body.
George checks the leg kick.
Vamoosh misses the shot to the body.
George looking to land some kicks to the body here.
George misses with an uppercut
and Vamoosh counters with an inside leg kick.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vamoosh.
George tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
George checks a low kick from Vamoosh.
George clinches with his opponent.
Vamoosh breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vamoosh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
George takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Vamoosh misses.
Vamoosh misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from George.
George lands a nice hook to Vamoosh's body. Vamoosh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Vamoosh misses
letting George counter with a right hand.
Jab from Vamoosh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vamoosh!
Vamoosh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on George. That did some damage!
Vamoosh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Vamoosh looks to move away, George throws a big counter combo but Vamoosh just gets out of the way.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from George finds it's target.
George tries to clinch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
George works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vamoosh looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
George wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ravi Vamoosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh lands an overhand right.
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!
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Vamoosh misses
and George counters by clinching up.
George lands an elbow just above Vamoosh 's eye.
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Vamoosh controls the action.
George misses with a body punch.
Vamoosh misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, George throws an elbow but misses.
Vamoosh can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
George creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vamoosh's defenses.
George throws a head punch that misses.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Vamoosh.
A shot in the inside from George.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vamoosh misses with a punch to the body.
George is leaning against Vamoosh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vamoosh digs a right hand underneath George's ribcage. George let out a lung full of air as it connected.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
Vamoosh dodges an elbow strike from George.
Vamoosh working aggressively here.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Vamoosh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vamoosh takes an elbow to the temple.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
George lands an elbow inside that Vamoosh shrugs off.
Vamoosh working aggressively here.
Vamoosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
George lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Ravi Vamoosh's cut even more.
George tries to work over Vamoosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
George lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
Vamoosh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for George.
Vamoosh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vamoosh throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
George lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh blocks an elbow strike.
Vamoosh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
George lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for George.
George is looking to control Vamoosh's arms but Vamoosh gets an underhook and turns him. Now George has his back to the ropes.
Lambert George is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vamoosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vamoosh throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vamoosh.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lambert George.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for George, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lambert George!
Lambert George retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Lambert George was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Blake Wightman (ranked 15327 p4p, 606 weight class) and Silva Scorpion (ranked 2983 p4p, 327 weight class). Wightman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wightman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Wightman fakes the leg kick and cracks Scorpion in the body.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Nice straight punches there by Wightman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wightman.
Scorpion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wightman circles away quickly and effectively.
Scorpion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Wightman circles away.
Wightman misses with the combination.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Wightman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wightman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Wightman.
Wightman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Wightman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wightman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wightman scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Wightman tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wightman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Wightman blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Wightman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wightman prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Wightman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wightman's elbow.
Wightman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wightman blocking some punches.
Scorpion is working Wightman over against the ropes.
Scorpion cracks Wightman with a nice body shot.
Wightman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Wightman swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wightman.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Wightman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion presses Wightman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion is working Wightman over against the ropes.
Wightman lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Wightman.
Wightman takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Wightman.
Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Wightman tries a head kick but it misses.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Wightman.
Scorpion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scorpion jabs at Wightman's body.
That kick from Scorpion tenderised Wightman's leg. Wightman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wightman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scorpion clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wightman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wightman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wightman.
Wightman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Wightman throws knees to the body.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wightman pushes off an throws an elbow but Scorpion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Wightman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scorpion is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Wightman scores with a shot to the side of Scorpion's head.
Scorpion cracks Wightman with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wightman, right into the meat.
Wightman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scorpion's head.
Scorpion misses with a body kick.
Wightman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wightman moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Wightman sizes up Scorpion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Wightman circles away.
Wightman misses with a combination
and Scorpion counters with a stiff right hand.
Wightman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with a right hand. Wightman shakes it off.
Wightman lands a nice hook to Scorpion's body. Scorpion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wightman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Wightman is having none of it.
Wightman throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wightman checks a low kick from Scorpion.
Wightman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scorpion just manages to avoid it.
Wightman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scorpion on the side of the head.
Scorpion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman throws a low kick, looking for Scorpion's leg but Scorpion calmly moves out of range.
Wightman scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion cracks Wightman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wightman moves forwards but Scorpion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scorpion throws out a head kick that Wightman doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Wightman crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Wightman's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Scorpion drives through and clinches with Wightman against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wightman misses with a knee to the head.
Wightman lands with a short shot to the head.
Wightman throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Wightman.
Wightman lands a shoulder strike.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Scorpion. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wightman misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion looks to clinch
and Wightman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva Scorpion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scorpion lands a slapping body shot.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wightman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wightman throws an off balance right hand
and Scorpion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scorpion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Wightman blocks it.
Wightman swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wightman.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Wightman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wightman.
Wightman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva Scorpion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Wightman blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Wightman throws knees to the body.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Wightman.
Wightman struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wightman lands with a short shot to the head.
Wightman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Wightman controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wightman.
Wightman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Wightman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wightman misses with a punch to the body.
Wightman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Wightman tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Wightman.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wightman throws an elbow but misses.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Wightman avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wightmans head.
Wightman misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Wightman.
Wightman throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Wightman misses with a straight right.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wightman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wightman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wightman.
Wightman blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Wightman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Wightman controls the action.
Scorpion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scorpion blocks the elbow strike.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Wightman.
Wightman misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wightman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wightman throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Wightman working aggressively here.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Wightman tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike.
Wightman blocking some punches.
Wightman misses with a body punch.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wightman lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Wightman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Wightman's ribcage. Wightman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wightman misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wightman blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Wightman.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Wightman blocks it.
A short right from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wightman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Wightman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Wightman blocks it.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wightman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wightman blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wightman misses with a knee to the head.
Wightman misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wightman blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Wightman lands a nice uppercut.
Wightman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Wightman swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wightman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wightman pushes off an throws an elbow but Scorpion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Wightman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scorpion 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
The defeated Blake Wightman had this to say: 'He was a great fighter I just hope that he doesn't befall some unlucky accident with a shoebox!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Seung-Jin Bailey (ranked 3994 p4p, 432 weight class) and Garik Andonian (ranked 19858 p4p, 632 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
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seung-Jin Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garik Andonian!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andonian backs up against the ropes.
Bailey misses with a kick to the body.
Andonian wants to counter the offense by Bailey and move into the clinch position.
Andonian throws a leg kick
and Bailey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Andonian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andonian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andonian throws a leg kick but Bailey moved away.
Andonian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Bailey looks low and kicks high, catching Andonian right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
It looks like Garik Andonian has been cut.
Bailey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andonian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bailey's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andonian.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andonian.
Andonian 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.
Andonian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bailey's sensitive parts.
Andonian blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Andonian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bailey, right into the meat.
Andonian thumps Bailey with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andonian.
Andonian connects with a solid leg kick.
Andonian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bailey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andonian. Andonian obviously looking to wear him down.
Andonian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bailey. That did some damage!
Bailey pushes Andonian up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bailey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bailey throws a hook to the side of Andonian's head but Andonian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bailey throws out a head kick that Andonian doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Andonian crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Andonian's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Andonian is rocked!
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!
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andonian is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
Bailey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bailey misses with a series of wild punches.
OH! Andonian has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Bailey smells blood and charges in for the finish! Bailey unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Andonian sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seung-Jin Bailey!
As Seung-Jin Bailey got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I don't know. Only God knows where the story ends for me, but I know where the story begins. It's up to us to choose, whether we win or lose and I choose to win
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Brophy (ranked 3533 p4p, 373 weight class) and Tony Bravo (ranked 17313 p4p, 594 weight class). Bravo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Booyakasha. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brophy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Bravo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Brophy tries to land a leg kick but Bravo saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Bravo misses.
Brophy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brophy pushes Bravo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bravo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Bravo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Bravo throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bravo can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Bravo to work.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Bravo slows down the pace here.
Bravo looking to slow down the pace here.
Come on Bravo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bravo can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Brophy won't allow it.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Brophy keeps him there for the moment.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice body punch from Bravo.
A body shot lands from Bravo.
Bravo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Brophy has him pressed against the ropes.
Bravo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Bravo.
Bravo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brophy is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Bravo.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bravo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bravo scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Bravo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bravo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Bravo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Bravo.
Bravo throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy punishes Bravo's body with a nice straight punch.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravo needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Bravo throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Bravo misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Bravo has Brophy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bravo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Bravo misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo wants to stall.
Bravo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bravo tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Bravo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Bravo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Bravo is stalling here.
Bravo digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bravo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brophy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bravo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bravo scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bravo misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy gets tackled into the ropes by Bravo. Bravo maintains the clinch.
Bravo tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Bravo back against the ropes.
Bravo misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo lands a body shot.
Bravo misses with a body punch.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Bravo.
Bravo tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Bravo breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bravo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bravo lands a shot to the body.
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Bravo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo connects with a high kick.
Brophy throws a nice head kick!
Bravo works over Brophy's head and body with a nice combination.
Brophy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bravo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bravo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Bravo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brophy rather than just go for the knockout.
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Bravo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Bravo misses.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Bravo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Bravo misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy throws a jab when Bravo was well out of range.
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Bravo's ribs.
Brophy misses with a two punch combination.
Bravo darts in and clinches Brophy up against the ropes.
Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tony Bravo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bravo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Bravo misses with a body punch.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bravo lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Brophy keeps him there for the moment.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bravo digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bravo.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Bravo.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Bravo.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brophy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bravo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bravo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bravo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tony Bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bravo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a jab. Bravo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bravo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bravo throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bravo.
Bravo dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Bravo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Brophy misses.
Bravo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bravo breaks the clinch.
Bravo darts in and clinches Brophy up against the ropes.
Bravo blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bravo 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brophy takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Brophy clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Bravo.
Bravo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bravo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bravo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brophy.
Nice uppercut there from Bravo.
Bravo has Brophy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bravo's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bravo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bravo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bravo blocking some punches.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Bravo - that landed with a thud.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Brophy is controlling him.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brophy has him pressed against the ropes.
Bravo taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Brophy won't allow it.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Bravo pushes Brophy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bravo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Bravo breaks the clinch.
Brophy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bravo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Brophy does no damage.
Bravo moves into the clinch.
Bravo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Bravo has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravos head.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Brophy won't allow it.
Bravo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bravo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy has Bravo pressed against the ropes, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Brophy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bravo's efforts to push away.
Bravo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Bravo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bravo tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Bravo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bravo instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Brophy.
Tony Bravo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bravo.
Brophy tries a body shot but Bravo blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bravo.
Brophy tries to work over Bravo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
Bravo wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Bravo.
Well Bravo 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Bravo!
After the big win, Tony Bravo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Ryan Brophy spoke after the fight, saying 'I might retire. Somebody farted.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between David Haller (ranked 8552 p4p, 586 weight class) and Petsakai Kiatmookao (ranked 21137 p4p, 578 weight class). Petsakai Kiatmookao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Haller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petsakai Kiatmookao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kiatmookao 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.
Kiatmookao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haller is out of range.
Kiatmookao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Haller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiatmookao tries to clinch but Haller moves away
and Haller counters with a nice body shot.
Haller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haller.
Haller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiatmookao scores with a hook.
It looks like David Haller has been cut.
Haller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiatmookao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haller slips a jab from Kiatmookao.
Haller moves out of range as Kiatmookao throws a body kick.
Haller misses with a leg kick.
Haller scores with a decent looking hook.
Haller takes a swing at Kiatmookao's ribcage but misses.
Haller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiatmookao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiatmookao is looking to land body kicks.
Haller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kiatmookao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haller cracks Kiatmookao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haller throws a hook but Kiatmookao blocks it.
Kiatmookao takes the fight into the clinch.
Haller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haller misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiatmookao prevents a body shot from Haller.
Haller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiatmookao swings wildly with an uppercut but Haller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiatmookao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiatmookao takes a shot to the head.
Haller prevents a body shot from Kiatmookao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiatmookao tries to throw a body punch but Haller avoids it by throwing Kiatmookao back against the ropes.
Haller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiatmookao's elbow.
Kiatmookao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao blocks a body shot from Haller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haller.
Kiatmookao throws a punch but it's blocked by Haller.
Haller misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haller lands with a light punch inside.
Kiatmookao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haller working aggressively here.
Kiatmookao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiatmookao cracks Haller with a nice body shot.
Haller misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Haller.
Kiatmookao blocks an uppercut.
Haller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiatmookao lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haller.
Kiatmookao can't find room to land a body shot as Haller controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao blocking some punches.
Kiatmookao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiatmookao throws a head punch that misses.
Haller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haller prevents a body shot from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao digs a right hand underneath Haller's ribcage. Haller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haller lands with a light punch inside.
Kiatmookao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kiatmookao misses with the head strike.
Haller scores with a shot to the side of Kiatmookao's head.
Haller lands an uppercut.
Kiatmookao lands a shot to the body.
Kiatmookao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiatmookao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Kiatmookao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haller working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao lands a nice uppercut.
Haller lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao lands with a light punch inside.
Kiatmookao swings wildly with an uppercut but Haller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiatmookao blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiatmookao has a couple of punches blocked by Haller.
Kiatmookao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haller.
Haller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiatmookao throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kiatmookao fails to land.
Haller breaks from the clinch.
Kiatmookao throws out a loose jab but Haller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiatmookao looks to score with a jab to the body but Haller is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiatmookao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiatmookao misses with a low kick.
Haller is looking to slow Kiatmookao down with leg kicks.
Kiatmookao catches Haller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 David Haller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Haller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kiatmookao catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Haller stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Haller walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Haller is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Haller throws a leg kick but Kiatmookao checks it.
Kiatmookao wants to slow Haller down by chopping away at his legs.
Haller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haller misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiatmookao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haller throws out the jab.
Haller takes a swing at Kiatmookao's ribcage but misses.
Haller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiatmookao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haller connects with a jab.
Haller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haller just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatmookao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haller connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatmookao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David Haller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haller scores with a hook.
Haller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiatmookao can pounce on him.
Kiatmookao blocks a low kick nicely.
Haller throws out a loose jab but Kiatmookao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Haller misses.
Haller lunges at Kiatmookao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiatmookao's hand.
Kiatmookao checks a low kick from Haller.
Haller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Haller misses.
Kiatmookao moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiatmookao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Haller.
Kiatmookao walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiatmookao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haller to score with a decent uppercut.
Haller's corner calls for a 1-2. Haller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haller keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiatmookao wants to slow Haller down by chopping away at his legs.
Kiatmookao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haller blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiatmookao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haller.
Haller misses with a body punch
and Haller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Haller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haller seems to have got his legs back now.
Haller throws an off balance right hand
and Kiatmookao counters with a stiff right hand.
Haller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haller throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao blocks a jab.
It seemed like Kiatmookao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haller misses with a left hand
and Kiatmookao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haller stuns Kiatmookao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiatmookao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haller cracks a nice hook into Kiatmookao's ribs.
Haller throws out a powerful jab.
Haller moves out of range as Kiatmookao throws a body kick.
Haller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kiatmookao on the side of the head.
Haller lands a lovely overhand right.
Kiatmookao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiatmookao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao throws a jab when Haller was well out of range.
Kiatmookao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
David Haller is winning the standup battle so far.
Haller looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiatmookao is just out of range.
Kiatmookao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kiatmookao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haller.
Kiatmookao staying out of range there.
Haller checks a low kick from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haller.
Haller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haller. Kiatmookao does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haller connects with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petsakai Kiatmookao takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on David Haller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kiatmookao blocks the body kick.
Petsakai Kiatmookao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haller misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kiatmookao throws a body kick that misses.
Haller looks to land a combination but Kiatmookao avoids it well.
Haller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiatmookaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Haller.
Kiatmookao looks to land a left hand but Haller moved out of range nicely.
Kiatmookao cracks the inside of Haller's front leg.
Haller lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kiatmookao's calf.
Kiatmookao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiatmookao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haller.
Kiatmookao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kiatmookao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller misses with a looping right.
Kiatmookao walks into a straight right hand from Haller.
Haller connects with the punch.
Haller throws a big shot that misses.
Haller needs to keep his hands up - Kiatmookao had a free shot at his head there.
Kiatmookao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haller blocks a jab.
Haller swings widly with a right hand
and Kiatmookao counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Haller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao takes one on the button.
Haller throws a hook to the side of Kiatmookao's head but Kiatmookao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiatmookao throws a shot from downtown. Haller moves away and avoids it.
Haller ducks into a a hook from Kiatmookao and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiatmookao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haller.
Haller avoids the body shot from Kiatmookao.
Haller swings for the body but Kiatmookao moves out of range.
Kiatmookao walks into a straight right hand from Haller.
Kiatmookao just misses with a punch to the body.
Haller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiatmookao. That did some damage!
David Haller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiatmookao closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haller.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiatmookao cracks Haller with a nice body shot.
Haller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haller misses with some punches.
Kiatmookao can't find room to land a body shot as Haller controls the action.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiatmookao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiatmookao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiatmookao throws a punch but it's blocked by Haller.
Kiatmookao throws a head punch that misses.
Kiatmookao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haller misses with a body punch.
A short left from Haller.
Kiatmookao presses Haller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petsakai Kiatmookao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiatmookao.
A short left from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao struggles to land a body shot inside as Haller controls his hands.
Kiatmookao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haller scores with a shot to the side of Kiatmookao's head.
Haller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiatmookao controls his hands.
Kiatmookao misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatmookao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiatmookao lands with a light punch inside.
Haller prevents a body shot from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao blocks a body shot from Haller.
Haller lands an uppercut.
Haller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiatmookao lands a shot to the body.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haller keeps control of Kiatmookao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haller lands a right hand.
Kiatmookao throws a punch but it's blocked by Haller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petsakai Kiatmookao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petsakai Kiatmookao!
Petsakai Kiatmookao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
David Haller was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF???'.
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