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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bobby Green (ranked 5910 p4p, 156 weight class) and Paul Johnson (ranked 23267 p4p, 208 weight class). Green has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Paul Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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270 lbs
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Solid boxing
Self confident
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Johnson! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Green moves away from the strike by Johnson. Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Paul Johnson has been cut. Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green. Johnson throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease. Johnson throws a head kick that misses. Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Green. Bobby Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Johnson defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand. Green slips a jab from Johnson. Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nice defenses there by Johnson. Johnson throws a big shot that misses. Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green. It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Green ducks under a wild hook from Johnson. Green cracks Johnson with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Johnson get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Johnson looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Green misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely. Green throws a big shot that misses. Green connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Johnson out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Green!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Karin Olegav (ranked 20863 p4p, 103 weight class) and Kile Jr V (ranked 4522 p4p, 64 weight class). Karin Olegav has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karin Olegav! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kile Jr V! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jr V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olegav. Jr V fails to land with a series of punches.
Olegav is looking to counter the offense by Jr V and move into the clinch. Jr V ducks under a wild hook from Olegav. Jr V keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olegav. Jr V moves into the clinch. A short uppercut from Jr V.
It looks like Karin Olegav has been cut. Still in the clinch, Jr V scores with a nice short uppercut. Olegav is trying to break the clinch but Jr V has him pressed against the ropes. Still in the clinch, Jr V scores with a nice short uppercut. Olegav misses with a knee to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jr V is struggling to control the position. The referee calls for Jr V to work.
Jr V taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olegav looking to slow down the pace here. Olegav is trying to maintain a safe position but Jr V gets an underhook and turns Olegav into the ropes. Jr V scores with an uppercut up the middle. Olegav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Olegav wants to break free but Jr V has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jr V as Olegav tries to tie him up. Olegav looking to slow down the pace here. Olegav can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight. Jr V lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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. Jr V lands a hook that snaps the head of Olegav backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Jr V. Olegav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jr V stalling the fight.
Olegav working hard to break the clinch. Olegav misses with a hook from the clinch. Olegav takes a shot to the head. Jr V leaning against his opponent.
Jr V lands a body punch. Jr V blocks an elbow strike from Olegav.
Jr V is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jr V will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Olegav up against the ropes. Jr V receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Jr V controlling the action here for a moment.
Jr V lands with a light punch inside. Jr V softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jr V. A bit of stalling here from Jr V.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kile Jr V. Jr V throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Olegav is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. A short left from Jr V. Olegav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jr V has him pressed against the ropes. Olegav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jr V scores with a nice hook to the head. Jr V lands a body punch. Jr V lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olegav 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! Jr V is working Olegav over against the ropes. Stalling in the clinch from Jr V.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kile Jr V dominated that round. The cut man is working on Karin Olegav's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jr V throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jr V misses with a few strikes there.
Jr V lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Jr V throws a nice looking combination but Olegav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jr V misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jr V throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jr V misses with the combination.
Jr V takes the fight into the clinch. Jr V taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jr V is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Olegav tries to circle away but Jr V has him pinned against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jr V lands a nice uppercut. Jr V lands a shoulder strike. Olegav wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olegav tries to break free but Jr V pushes him back against the ropes. Jr V gets through Olegav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jr V cracks Olegav with a nice body shot. Jr V has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Olegav wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Jr V.
A short left from Jr V. Jr V scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Jr V. Jr V lands a nice uppercut. Olegav wants to break free but Jr V has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Jr V pressing his opponent against the ropes. Jr V continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Olegav with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jr V is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jr V stalls. Jr V lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olegav backwards. Olegav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Jr V just leaning against Olegav, taking a breather. Jr V has Olegav pressed against the ropes, preventing Olegav from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Olegav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jr V stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kile Jr V. Jr V takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jr V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olegav walks into a stiff left hand from Jr V.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jr V misses with a double jab.
Jr V throws a right and a left that Olegav avoids nicely. Jr V throws a right and a left that Olegav avoids nicely. Jr V pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Olegav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jr V. Despite the aggression on Jr V's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Jr V throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olegav counters with a stiff right hand. Olegav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jr V looks to land a combination but Olegav avoids it well. Jr V misses with a series of wild punches.
Olegav lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Jr V, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Olegav. Those never looked like landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kile Jr V showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Karin Olegav's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Olegav misses with a double jab.
Jr V throws a right hand that Olegav ducks under and follows up with a left that Olegav also avoids with ease. Olegav slips a jab and a cross from Jr V.
Olegav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olegav takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jr V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olegav moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Olegav tries to counter by clinching up but Jr V breaks away and moves out of range. Jr V walks into a straight right hand from Olegav. Jr V throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olegav counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Olegav dodges the punch combination from Jr V.
Olegav avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jr V swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Olegav cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Olegav dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jr V works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olegav scores with a punch to the head. Karin Olegav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jr V throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olegav throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jr V counters with a series of strikes. Olegav will be more careful next time no doubt. Jr V misses with a wild combination.
Jr V lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Olegav throws a right and a left that Jr V avoids nicely. Olegav is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Olegav scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jr V misses with a two punch combination.
Jr V takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jr V tries to bum rush Olegav with a series of wild strikes but Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jr V lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olegav circles away quickly and effectively. Olegav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jr V moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olegav misses with a straight left. Jr V throws a series of punches but Olegav avoids them all with ease. Jr V fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jr V misses with a few strikes there.
Jr V misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olegav is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Olegav throws a hook to the side of Jr V's head but Jr V sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Olegav lands a jab. Olegav with a jab.
Jr V is rocked! Olegav lands with a good body shot. Kile Jr V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Olegav connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Jr V's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Jr V - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Karin Olegav!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kile Jr Illl (ranked 6944 p4p, 180 weight class) and Cicero Santos (ranked 5913 p4p, 158 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kile Jr Illl! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cicero Santos ! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jr Illl moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Cicero Santos has been cut. Santos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A chopping leg kick lands by Santos . Sloppy strikes from Jr Illl. Those never looked like landing. Jr Illl misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jr Illl swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jr Illl scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Santos to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Jr Illl away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Santos got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?! We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Santos has eaten all the pies! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jr Illl throws a big counter combination but Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jr Illl is just out of range. Jr Illl throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Santos tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jr Illl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Jr Illl. Those never looked like landing. Santos misses with a wild combination.
Jr Illl throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range. A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jr Illl misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jr Illl catches Santos with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Santos forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kile Jr Illl! In his post fight interview, Kile Jr Illl gave a big smile as he said 'You need to train bitch!! I am the BEST FIGHTER of the world!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Cowboy (ranked 5916 p4p, 157 weight class) and Michael Kimura (ranked 6369 p4p, 86 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Cowboy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kimura! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cowboy has Kimura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kimura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kimura tries to throw a body punch but Cowboy avoids it by throwing Kimura back against the ropes. Kimura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kimura has Cowboy pressed against the ropes, preventing Cowboy from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Cowboy is working Kimura over against the ropes. Cowboy lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Michael Kimura has been cut. Cowboy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cowboy dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cowboy drives through and clinches with Kimura against the ropes.
Kimura misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowboy taking a breather. Cowboy avoiding damage as Kimura throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cowboy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kimura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cowboy scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kimura tries a knee to the head but Cowboy blocks it.
Kimura throws a punch but it's blocked by Cowboy. Cowboy stalls. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kimura. Cowboy is struggling to control the position. Kimura prevents Cowboy from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cowboy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cowboy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cowboy tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.
Cowboy takes the fight into the clinch. Kimura tries a body shot but Cowboy blocks it.
Cowboy managing to block the knees to the body from Kimura.
Cowboy avoiding damage as Kimura throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Cowboy to work.
Kimura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cowboy breaks the clinch.
Cowboy clinches up with Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cowboy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kimura letting Cowboy take a breather here. Kimura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kimura throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kimura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cowboy's elbow. Cowboy managing to block the knees to the body from Kimura.
Cowboy is trying to break the clinch but Kimura is controlling him. Cowboy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kimura letting Cowboy take a breather here. Cowboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cowboy throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kimura takes a swing at Cowboy's ribcage but misses. Cowboy closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the ropes. Kimura tries to land knees in the clinch but Cowboy avoids the damage to the body. Kimura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowboy presses Kimura against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kimura working aggressively here.
Kimura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Cowboy.
Kimura looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cowboy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cowboy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Michael Kimura's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cowboy takes the fight into the clinch. Kimura trying to land knees to the body.
Kimura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cowboy blocks it with crossed arms. Cowboy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Cowboy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cowboy gets in close and instigates a clinch. Cowboy managing to block the knees to the body from Kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cowboy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the ropes. Kimura tries to throw a body punch but Cowboy avoids it by throwing Kimura back against the ropes. Cowboy breaks the clinch.
Cowboy tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cowboy throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily. Cowboy clinches up with Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes. Cowboy lands a shoulder strike. Cowboy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kimura has double underhooks. Cowboy cracks Kimura with a nice body shot. Cowboy tries to circle away but Kimura has him pinned against the ropes. Cowboy tries to land a knee to the head but Kimura blocks with his arms.
Kimura missing with knees to the body.
Kimura being controlled against the ropes. Cowboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kimura takes a swing at Cowboy's ribcage but misses. Kimura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Alex Cowboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss. Cowboy staggers Kimura with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Kimura looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fight stays on the outside here - Cowboy looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kimura throws a head kick that misses. Alex Cowboy is winning the standup battle so far. Cowboy clinches up with Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes. Cowboy breaks the clinch.
Kimura tries to work over Cowboy's front leg with a kick but Cowboy checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kimura looks to throw the jab but Cowboy is out of range. Cowboy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kimura manages to circle out of the way. Cowboy throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range. Cowboy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kimura paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cowboy feinted there with a counter leg kick. Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss. Cowboy looks for the body kick but Kimura saw that one coming. Kimura looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kimura takes one to the chin there. Cowboy misses the shot to the body. Cowboy closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the ropes. Cowboy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Kimura is predictable there and Cowboy moves into the clinch. Kimura throws a punch but it's blocked by Cowboy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kimura blocks an elbow strike from Cowboy.
Cowboy breaks from the clinch.
Cowboy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimura. Cowboy connects with a looping right hand.
That has opened up Michael Kimura's cut even more. Cowboy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cowboy throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kimura! But no joy. Cowboy wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance. Kimura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kimura tries to keep at a distance but Cowboy has taken the fight into the clinch. Cowboy is trying to force a seperation but Kimura has the dominant position. Cowboy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kimura. Kimura throws an elbow but it misses.
Cowboy blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cowboy will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round. The cut man is working on Michael Kimura's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kimura misses with a wild combination.
Kimura misses with a body kick. Cowboy has closed the distance and engaged Kimura in a clinch.
Cowboy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Cowboy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kimura tries a body shot but Cowboy blocks it.
Cowboy manages to break the clinch.
Cowboy closes the distance and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kimura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kimura avoiding damage as Cowboy throws knees to the body.
Kimura keeps control of Cowboy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kimura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cowboy is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cowboy is struggling to control the position. Cowboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cowboy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimura throws out a counter right but Cowboy avoids it with no problem. A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Cowboy does a little dance to reset his feet. Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Cowboy.
Kimura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A left lands for Cowboy. Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cowboy. Cowboy moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off. Cowboy fails in his attempt to clinch. Kimura dodges the punch combination from Cowboy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cowboy doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimura circles away.
Cowboy tries to land a front kick but Kimura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Alex Cowboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cowboy is looking to counter the offense by Kimura and move into the clinch. Cowboy tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range. It seemed like Kimura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Cowboy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kimura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cowboy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Kimura blocks the leg kick.
Cowboy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kimura throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cowboy misses with a body shot.
Kimura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cowboy. Cowboy throws a big shot that misses. Kimura misses with a few strikes there.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses. Cowboy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kimura swinging wildly here.
Cowboy rushes Kimura and presses him up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kimura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kimura throws an elbow that misses.
Cowboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cowboy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cowboy clinches. Kimura tries a knee to the head but Cowboy blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kimura misses with an elbow over the top. Kimura trying to land knees to the body.
Kimura swings wildly with an uppercut but Cowboy uses good head movement to avoid it. Kimura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cowboy.
Cowboy wants to stall.
Michael Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alex Cowboy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowboy.
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 Alex Cowboy. Well Cowboy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Cowboy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 23207 p4p, 113 weight class) and Demitrious Johnson (ranked 6751 p4p, 90 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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168 cm
27
136 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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25
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Counter fighter
Experienced
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Higor Pereira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demitrious Johnson ! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Pereira misses. Pereira misses with a body kick. Pereira checks a low kick from Johnson . Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pereira, pushing him back against the ropes. Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Pereira avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pereira blocks a head kick by Johnson .
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Pereira blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now. Johnson breaks the clinch.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away. Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pereira is looking to counter punch. Pereira misses the jab. It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Pereira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson . Pereira gets tackled into the ropes by Johnson . Johnson maintains the clinch. Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch. Johnson takes the fight into the clinch. Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pereira throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily. Johnson forces Pereira back against the ropes and clinches. Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Pereira pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. Pereira tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson moves into the clinch. Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss. Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Pereira checks a low kick from Johnson . Pereira looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range. Johnson closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the ropes. Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Johnson tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it. Johnson gets a clinch. Johnson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson . Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Pereira pushes him off. Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Pereira pushes him off. Pereira misses with a leg kick and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pereira looks to throw an elbow but misses. Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Johnson darts in and clinches Pereira up against the ropes. Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson checks a leg kick. Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitrious Johnson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pereira throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Johnson gets a clinch. Pereira pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Johnson throws a counter combo. Johnson slips under a jab. Pereira misses with a looping left. A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pereira doesn't seem bothered though. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pereira, as that shot connected.
Higor Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pereira tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pereira misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Pereira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Pereira misses with a shot to the body and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Pereira. Pereira throws a hook to the side of Johnson 's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Pereira's knee but Pereira avoids it well. Johnson slips a jab from Pereira. Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Pereira steps away. Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Pereira moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pereira misses with a straight left. Pereira throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range. Despite the aggression on Johnson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Pereira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Johnson closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the ropes. Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pereira misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely. Johnson drives through and clinches with Pereira against the ropes.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson has Pereira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pereira walks into a straight right hand from Johnson . Pereira throws a half hearted mid kick. Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson 's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot. Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Pereira. Johnson lands with a right to the head. Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson lands with a hook. Pereira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Johnson has Pereira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson .
Johnson 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head. A short uppercut from Johnson . Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Pereira.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitrious Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Pereira avoids it this time. Demitrious Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet. Johnson forces Pereira back against the ropes and clinches. Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it. Pereira pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Johnson has Pereira pushed against the ropes. Johnson presses Pereira against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Johnson tries to clinch up but Pereira circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson throws a low kick but Pereira avoids it. Pereira misses with a double jab.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Pereira moved away. Johnson takes the fight into the clinch. Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Pereira. Johnson slows down the pace here.
Pereira takes a knee to the side of the body. Pereira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
Pereira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pereira throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head. Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center. Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Johnson cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs. Pereira looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Johnson jabs at Pereira's body. Pereira blocks the body kick.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it. Johnson wants to clinch up but Pereira keeps it at a distance. No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pereira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range. Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Johnson throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Pereira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Pereira tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it. Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick. Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target. A low kick from Pereira is predictable there and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson clinches up against the ropes. Johnson throws a head punch that misses. Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson digs a right hand into Pereira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pereira's gas tank. Higor Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Demitrious Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Demitrious Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Johnson 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demitrious Johnson !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Olivier Louise (ranked 5006 p4p, 72 weight class) and Bill Wilkinson (ranked 4617 p4p, 66 weight class). The key to victory for Olivier Louise has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olivier Louise! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Wilkinson! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilkinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Louise counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Louise lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Bill Wilkinson has been cut. Louise lands a nice looking body shot.
Louise lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Louise lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Wilkinson goes down! The ref sends Louise to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Wilkinson is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Wilkinson is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wilkinson misses with a double jab
and as Wilkinson tries to reset, Louise cracks him with a perfect counter right hand that drops him to the mat! Wilkinson is trying to get up but he's doing the chicken dance and face plants back to the floor - that's enough for the referee and he's called the bout! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Olivier Louise!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gabriel Arges (ranked 23460 p4p, 108 weight class) and Raphael Antunes (ranked 23524 p4p, 212 weight class). Raphael Antunes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
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290 lbs
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Big heart
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Arges! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphael Antunes! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arges misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes throws the kick towards the body but Arges avoids it. Antunes lands a jab to Arges's midsection. Antunes thows a left - swing and a miss! Arges looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Antunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arges moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Antunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Arges moves out of range easily. Antunes blocks a head kick by Arges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antunes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Antunes duly obliges. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Arges. A punch combination from Arges misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slow jab from Arges misses its intended target. Arges throws a leg kick but Antunes checks it. Arges misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Arges. Arges throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antunes delivers a nice body kick. Arges is breathing heavily. Antunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Arges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Arges blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Arges misses with a body kick. Antunes throws a body kick that misses. Antunes blocks the body kick.
Arges throws a body punch but Antunes moves out of range. Arges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Arges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arges tried to score with a low kick but Antunes checks it. As Arges backs off Antunes throws a huge counter combo but Arges manages to avoid it all. Arges throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range. Antunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Arges's head. Arges tries to score with a low kick but Antunes moves his leg out of the way. A kick lands to the mid section there for Antunes. 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! Antunes misses with a head kick.
Antunes lands a head kick that bluckles Arges and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Antunes no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Arges is rocked!
It looks like Gabriel Arges has been cut. Arges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arges throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Antunes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. A head kick misses from Antunes. Antunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arges.
Arges throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Antunes looks to land a combination but Arges avoids it well. Antunes blocks a head kick by Arges.
Antunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arges.
Arges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antunes throws out the jab. A little feinted left hand from Arges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Antunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Arges takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Arges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Antunes misses with a low kick. Arges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Arges seems to have got his legs back now. Arges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Some wild striking there from Arges.
Arges sets himself, and Antunes steps forward looking for the clinch! Arges avoids it this time. Arges misses the shot to the body. Antunes scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Arges to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage. 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! Arges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Antunes throws a leg kick but Arges moved away. Arges throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Antunes cracks Arges with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Arges get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Arges looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue! Arges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Arges blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Antunes avoids a kick to the body.
Arges throws a nice looking combination but Antunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Arges throws a head kick that misses. A head kick misses from Arges. Antunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arges. The fighters circling - Arges throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Antunes throws a head kick that misses. Arges is looking to counter punch. A nice inside leg kick there by Antunes. That's going to slow Arges down. Antunes connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Arges onto his butt! Arges bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action. Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Antunes will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns. The cut man is working on Gabriel Arges's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
Arges walks forward, straight into a front kick from Antunes. Sloppy strikes from Arges. Those never looked like landing. Antunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Antunes misses with a double jab.
Antunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arges.
Arges throws a body shot but no joy. Antunes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Antunes lands a leg kick that knocks Arges off balance momentarily. Antunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Arges throws a leg kick but Antunes sees it coming and moves out of range. Arges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raphael Antunes seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antunes swings for the body but Arges moves out of range.
Arges misses with a left hand and Antunes counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Arges to the mat, face first! Antunes goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Arges is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Arges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Arges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antunes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Antunes misses with a head kick.
Arges misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arges throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes avoids the head kick by Arges.
Antunes moves out of range of the body kick. Gabriel Arges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Antunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Antunes misses with a body kick. Antunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Arges takes a body punch but keeps moving. Arges moves out of range of the body kick. Antunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Arges needs to keep his hands up - Antunes had a free shot at his head there. Antunes cracks Arges with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Arges get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Arges looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big left from Antunes misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Antunes lands a right hook to the body.
Antunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arges is looking to wear down Antunes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Antunes throws a right hand that Arges ducks under and follows up with a left that Arges also avoids with ease. Arges throwing a counter right hand but Antunes manages to avoid it. Antunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arges.
Antunes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Antunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arges fails to land with a series of punches.
Antunes lands a body shot.
Antunes cracks Arges with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Arges get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Arges looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue! Both fighters circling a little - Antunes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes checks a leg kick. Arges throws a low kick, looking for Antunes's leg but Antunes calmly moves out of range. Antunes throws a head kick that misses. Arges throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Arges. Antunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arges moves away. Arges misses with a head kick.
Antunes lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Arges goes down! The ref sends Antunes to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Arges is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action! Antunes slips a jab and a cross from Arges.
Antunes thows a body kick. Arges tries to catch it but that hurt him. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Antunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Antunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Arges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Antunes moves out of range of the body kick. Antunes blocks a head kick by Arges.
Arges misses with a lunging right hand
and Antunes counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Arges goes down! He's out cold! The referee doesn't need to count him out here - this one was over before Arges hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raphael Antunes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 2245 p4p, 27 weight class) and Al Ain Habbawe (ranked 5441 p4p, 75 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Ain Habbawe! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Habbawe throws a lazy uppercut
and Habbawe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Habbawe throws a lazy uppercut
and Habbawe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Habbawe throws an off balance right hand
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pettis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Pettis connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Al Ain Habbawe has been cut. Pettis throws out a powerful jab. Habbawe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Habbawe misses with a shot to the body and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pettis scores with a one two! Habbawe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Habbawe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Habbawe is rocked! Habbawe throws a lazy head kick and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Habbawe misses with a body shot
letting Pettis counter with a right hand. Habbawe is still on wobbly legs! Can Pettis finish him? Habbawe throws a poor cross that misses
and Pettis counters with a straight right that drops Habbawe to the canvas! Will Habbawe beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Anthony Pettis! A very excited looking Anthony Pettis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 1873 p4p, 23 weight class) and Andrey Arlovski (ranked 5915 p4p, 155 weight class). Andrey Arlovski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
38 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Arlovski! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arlovski tries to clinch up. As Arlovski tries to get set, Santos tries to push him back and clinch up but Arlovski manages to avoid the attempt. Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos pushes Arlovski up against the ropes in a clinch. Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arlovski up against the ropes. Santos stalling.
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Santos. Nice shot by Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santos closes the distance and clinches. A frustrated look appears on Arlovski's face as he tries to break the clinch. Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
Arlovski being controlled against the ropes. A frustrated look appears on Arlovski's face as he tries to break the clinch. Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arlovski trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santos leaning his opponent against the ropes. Arlovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Santos stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Santos.
Santos digs a right hand into Arlovski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arlovski's gas tank. Santos lands a body shot. Arlovski letting Santos take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right from Santos on the inside. Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santos. Arlovski is struggling to control the position. Arlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santos slows down the pace here.
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks. Santos digs a right hand underneath Arlovski's ribcage. Arlovski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arlovski. Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Santos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Santos.
Arlovski letting Santos take a breather here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Santos dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arlovski misses with a low kick.
Arlovski throws a leg kick and Santos counters with a straight right hand. Santos moves into range and clinches up with Arlovski. Santos is struggling to control the position. Santos stalling in the clinch.
Santos just leaning against Arlovski, taking a breather. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gustavo Santos. Arlovski takes a shot right to the bread basket. Arlovski looks to clinch and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Andrey Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Santos gets a clinch. Arlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Arlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him. Santos stalling in the clinch.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Arlovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it. Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santos lands a body punch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Santos stalling the fight.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Santos has Arlovski pressed against the ropes, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Santos slowing the pace effectively. Santos lands a shot to the body. Santos scores with a shot to the side of Arlovski's head. Santos is pushing Arlovski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Arlovski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Arlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Arlovski is trying to push Santos away but Santos has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Santos lands a shot to the body. Santos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Santos has Arlovski pressed against the ropes, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
Santos gets through Arlovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
Arlovski is breathing heavily. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Santos lands a body punch. Arlovski being controlled against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
Santos pushes Arlovski back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Arlovski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms. Arlovski throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santos. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Santos just leaning against Arlovski, taking a breather. Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards. A bit of stalling here from Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Santos dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Santos moves out of range of the body kick. Santos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos stalling in the clinch.
Santos lands a body punch. A nice left hand lands by Santos.
Arlovski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santos slows down the pace here.
Santos lands a body punch in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Santos is pushing Arlovski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. The referee is keeping an eye on Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santos lands a left hand.
Santos has Arlovski pushed against the ropes. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gustavo Santos. Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos digs a right hand underneath Arlovski's ribcage. Arlovski let out a lung full of air as it connected. Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Santos slowing the pace effectively. A short body shot lands from Santos as the two fighters clinch.
Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Good body shot from Santos.
Santos pressing his opponent against the ropes. A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Santos lands a body punch in the clinch. A bit of stalling here from Santos.
A right hand to the body from Santos.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santos. A frustrated look appears on Arlovski's face as he tries to break the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him. A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
Santos lands a shot to the body. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Gustavo Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Santos is pushing Arlovski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Santos has Arlovski pressed against the ropes, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Santos stalling the fight.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Arlovski being controlled against the ropes. Gustavo Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far. Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arlovski. Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arlovski can do to turn this around? The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Santos pressing his opponent against the ropes. Andrey Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Santos lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Gustavo Santos showed his dominance in that final round. Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Santos!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricco McGregor (ranked 6253 p4p, 167 weight class) and Bad Boy (ranked 3574 p4p, 98 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Ricco McGregor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricco McGregor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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19
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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Cardio machine
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricco McGregor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boy throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease. Boy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Boy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGregor's corner calls for a 1-2. McGregor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. McGregor throws out a leg kick but Boy moves out of range and McGregor only half commits. McGregor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Boy lands a head kick that bluckles McGregor and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Boy no doubt looking to push for a finish!
It looks like Ricco McGregor has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Sloppy strikes from Boy. Those never looked like landing. McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily. McGregor checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGregor throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
No joy there for Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor lands with an uppercut that bounces Boy off the ropes and back into range. McGregor stuns Boy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A head kick from McGregor lands but Boy takes it in his stride. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Boy has eaten all the pies! Boy throws a leg kick and McGregor counters with a straight right hand. Boy gets off balance looking for a body kick and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Boy looks winded! McGregor works Boy's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McGregor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. McGregor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. McGregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Boy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boy there as he acknowledges the shot. McGregor lands a jab to Boy's midsection. McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McGregor scores with a body shot.
McGregor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McGregor cracks a nice hook into Boy's ribs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McGregor lands a front kick to the face, that drops Boy to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
It looks like Bad Boy has been cut. McGregor throws a nice inside leg kick. McGregor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. McGregor catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Boy stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Boy walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on! Nice body punch from McGregor. McGregor is looking to wear down Boy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. McGregor connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Boy out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricco McGregor!
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